Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology

Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology

Location: Bury, BL9 0SW

Pay: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 21/03/2026

About this job

Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) About the role Bury Council is on an ambitious journey of place-based transformation. Halfway through a ten-year "Let's Do It" strategy, we are reshaping how we work, how we lead and how we support our communities to thrive. This is not incremental change; it is a bold, values-led programme founded on community empowerment, inclusion and a strengths-based approach.

We are seeking an Assistant Director of Digital, Data and Technology to take responsibility for leading and influencing our technology function, setting strategy, driving delivery and ensuring our digital, data and customer experience capabilities meet the needs of the Council now and into the future. This role provides the opportunity to shape our future technology landscape, creating a service that is digital by design, customer focused and able to seize the benefits of new technology.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Strategy and Transformation, you will be the Council's senior professional for DDaT, leading a multi-disciplinary team of around 50 colleagues across digital operations, enterprise architecture, data and insight, customer contact, cyber security, service excellence and technology governance functions.

Your focus will include shaping and delivering a modern digital strategy, strengthening data management, improving customer experience, supporting major transformation programmes and ensuring the Council maintains resilient, secure and compliant technology environments. Opportunities to innovate include areas such as automation, AI, cloud technologies, as well as engaging capabilities that deliver value for the Council, its residents, and users.

You will also work closely with partners across Greater Manchester and wider Team Bury organisations to support integrated digital ambitions. This role will suit an experienced technology leader, who can bring technology and leadership expertise to challenge, influence and inspire. Knowledge and understanding of the complexities of local government or similar public sector organisations is desirable but not essential; the focus is on balancing awareness and judgement with strong professional credibility and a genuine commitment to developing people and empowering resilient, high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence the technology function, set strategy, and drive delivery of digital, data, and customer experience capabilities.
• Head a multi disciplinary team of 50 colleagues across digital operations, enterprise architecture, data and insight, customer contact, cyber security, service excellence, and technology governance.
• Shape and deliver a modern digital strategy, strengthen data management, improve customer experience, and support major transformation programmes.
• Ensure resilient, secure, and compliant technology environments.
• Champion innovation in automation, AI, cloud technologies, and other emerging capabilities.
• Collaborate with Greater Manchester partners and Team Bury organisations to align digital ambitions.

Qualifications

• Experienced technology leader with proven ability to lead large teams and complex programmes.
• Strong understanding of digital, data, and technology strategy and delivery.
• Experience in public sector or local government is desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire teams, develop people, and maintain high performance.
• Commitment to inclusion, diversity, and equality of opportunity.

Other Information

Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service. In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and notes any gaps. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years - character references will not be accepted.

We are unable to support sponsorship at this time.

We are committed to ensuring the work and services we deliver consider the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and all staff share this commitment.

Bury Council is an equal society that recognises values and embraces all people, regardless of difference, for the skills, abilities and experiences they bring. We guarantee an interview for disabled people, looked-after children/care leavers, armed forces personnel (including reservists and veterans), and carers of adults or disabled children if they meet the essential criteria.

Next steps: For more information and to apply, visit Bury Council or contact Mark Hamilton (Hays) on or