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Senior Digital Transformation Lead - Government

Department of Public Innovation
London
Salary Estimate
GBP 55.000 – GBP 70.000
Live Update
10 Mei 2026
Deadline
10 Mei 2027

Job Description

We are seeking a visionary Senior Digital Transformation Lead to drive the modernization of our national infrastructure. In this pivotal role, you will bridge the gap between technical execution and strategic policy, ensuring our digital services meet the highest standards of accessibility, security, and efficiency.

Why Join Us?

  • Impact national policy through cutting-edge technology.
  • Work in a stable, mission-driven environment.
  • Competitive benefits package and public sector pension scheme.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead cross-agency digital transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with national strategic goals.
  • Oversee the architecture and implementation of secure cloud-based government solutions.
  • Manage high-stakes stakeholder relationships with government ministers, civil servants, and external vendors.
  • Ensure full compliance with data protection regulations, including GDPR and UK Public Sector Information (PSI).
  • Drive the adoption of Agile and DevOps methodologies across legacy systems.
  • Define and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for digital service delivery.

Qualifications:

  • Proven experience (5+ years) in a senior technical or leadership role within the public sector or government.
  • Strong understanding of government procurement frameworks and digital standards.
  • Excellent proficiency in project management tools and enterprise resource planning systems.
  • Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical policy makers.
  • Relevant security clearance (SC or DV) is highly desirable.
  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring diverse teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-agency digital transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with national strategic goals.
  • Oversee the architecture and implementation of secure cloud-based government solutions.
  • Manage high-stakes stakeholder relationships with government ministers, civil servants, and external vendors.
  • Ensure full compliance with data protection regulations, including GDPR and UK Public Sector Information (PSI).
  • Drive the adoption of Agile and DevOps methodologies across legacy systems.
  • Define and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for digital service delivery.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience (5+ years) in a senior technical or leadership role within the public sector or government.
  • Strong understanding of government procurement frameworks and digital standards.
  • Excellent proficiency in project management tools and enterprise resource planning systems.
  • Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical policy makers.
  • Relevant security clearance (SC or DV) is highly desirable.
  • Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring diverse teams.

Required Skills

Digital Transformation Public Sector Project Management Agile Cloud Computing Data Governance Stakeholder Management

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