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Head of Technology Strategy

Posted 10 days 15 hours ago by The National Archives

Permanent
Full Time
Other
London, United Kingdom
Job Description
Be the senior officer accountable for technology at The National Archives, defining and owning the Technology Strategy, overall Technology Architecture and catalogue, ensuring the organisation adheres to the requirements of the Digital Functional Standard, Technology Code of Practice and the Service Manual. Work with Service Owners to align individual service roadmaps and strategies with the corporate Technology Strategy and Architecture. Provide second line of defence assurance of individual services' technology priorities and plans. Define and operate the governance framework for technology at The National Archives, ensuring the requirements of the Technology Code of Practice are met, including through the Digital and Technology Spend Control process. Represent TNA in cross-government technology forums and communities of practice. Develop and maintain relationships with technology leaders from peer organisations, both in the UK and internationally, sharing knowledge and experience. Advise service owners and strategic decision makers (the Keeper, Executive Team and Board) on technology issues, informing and shaping decisions on investment, risk, and innovation. Lead and oversee the cyber security programme, ensuring The National Archives is Security by Design. This involves management responsibility for the teams assuring cyber security. Ensuring corporate compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus, GovAssure and ISO 270001. Lead the AI strategy and implementation, fostering and supporting effective AI adoption and use. Advise on AI governance and AI policy issues. Develop and maintain strategic relationships with The National Archives key technology partners, ensuring we maintain a broad base of suppliers for technology services, encouraging effective competition, promoting the use of open standards and open source tools wherever possible, to reduce the risk of vendor lock in. Communicate effectively, reporting on progress, issues, opportunities, and risks to relevant internal stakeholders including the Executive Team, Audit and Risk Committee, ministers (where appropriate), Board, as well as the wider organisation. Build and nurture relationships, including between departments to develop a 'one team' ethos that encourages collaboration across the Digital and Technology teams. You have strong stakeholder engagement and communications skills and are comfortable networking throughout all levels of the business, constructively challenging and influencing decision making when required You are a dynamic and self-starting individual who is comfortable setting the strategic direction for your team and spotting opportunities to deliver genuine technology transformation; and will be able to inspire and empower your team to do the same You will be able to demonstrate an ability to set a culture that celebrates success whilst also embraces a willingness to 'learn fast' thus supporting innovation You are able to effectively lead expert multi-disciplinary teams, bringing together technical, compliance, customer service, and operational viewpoints to inform decision making You have highly-developed skills in manipulating and analysing large and complex data sets, identifying trends, issues, and opportunities to inform decision making You know how to set and manage budgets in a changing environment; ensuring high quality and efficient service delivery, ensuring value for taxpayers' money You have a strong user focus and can demonstrate experience in meeting the needs of users across a variety of channels You apply strategic thinking to provide the best service for the end user You are able to coach and lead teams in Agile and Lean practices, determining the right approach for the team to take and evaluating this throughout the cycle of service delivery Professional certifications (e.g., ITIL, Agile, CISSP, cloud technologies). Experience in leading digital innovation and data-driven services.Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, onsite gym, discounted rates at our on-site cafe and opportunities for training and development. Annual leave entitlement of 30 days per calendar year and 10 1 2 days public and privilege holidays per annum. Selection process details Reasonable adjustments If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes. If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact The National Archives via as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs Complete the 'Reasonable Adjustments' section of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. 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As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. This vacancy is part of the . (opens in new window) Contact point for applicants Name: The National Archives Recruitment Team Email: Further information If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact The National Archives via email: If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at (opens in new window)
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