Assistant Director Digital Transformation Lead

Posted 11 August 2025
Salary 347.24
LocationHackney E2 United Kingdom
Job type Contract
Sector Interim & Executive Management
Reference117738

Job description

6 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

  • As the Assistant Director – Digital, you will be the driving force behind our corporate Digital Transformation Programme. Reporting to the Executive Director - Transformation, you will provide strategic leadership and direction to our IT and digital services, ensuring they are aligned with the council's corporate objectives.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

  • Spearheading the development, strategy, and implementation of our ambitious Digital Transformation Programme.
  • Leading the corporate IT strategy, ensuring it supports our wider transformation goals.
  • Advising the Corporate Leadership Team and Councillors on strategic digital opportunities and priorities.
  • Championing the development of the council's website to enhance user experience and accessibility.
  • Fostering a culture of innovation by exploring and adopting new technologies and digital approaches.
  • Ensuring the benefits of our digital transformation are effectively communicated to our employees, members, and residents.
  • Embedding robust frameworks such as ITIL and TOGAF to ensure service excellence.
Essential Experience Required

  • Significant experience in developing and implementing successful digital transformation and IT strategies and programmes.
  • A demonstrable history of managing complex programmes and projects that have led to clear improvements.
  • Proven experience in driving and communicating transformational change.
  • Extensive experience with programme and project management tools.
Essential Qualification Required

  • Educated to a degree level or equivalent.
  • A relevant professional or post-graduate qualification or equivalent experience.
Additional information to note

The role closes on 17th August 2025, apply ASAP.

Requirements

Requirements
  • Significant experience in developing and implementing successful digital transformation and IT strategies and programmes.
  • Demonstrable history of managing complex programmes and projects that have led to clear improvements.
  • Proven experience in driving and communicating transformational change.
  • Extensive experience with programme and project management tools.
  • Educated to a degree level or equivalent.
  • Relevant professional or post-graduate qualification or equivalent experience.