Chief Information Technology Officer establishes and directs the strategic long-term goals, policies and procedures for an information technology department. Determines an organization's long-term systems needs and any hardware acquisitions needed to accomplish the organization's business objectives. Being a Chief Information Technology Officer gives technical guidance on high priority projects and orients the company to trends in the information technology industry. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Chief Information Technology Officer typically reports to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Responsible for the development of functional or business unit strategy for the entire organization. Defines corporate vision and strategy establishes company direction and focus. Executes multiple high impact initiatives to achieve overall corporate goals. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Applications are invited for the role of Chief Technical Officer within the Scottish Government’s Digital Directorate. This role is full time, but people on different working patterns are encouraged to apply and we would work together to consider options for fulfilling the business requirements for this post.
This is a permanent, pensionable Senior Civil Service Deputy Director role, with a starting salary of £91,656.
The digital strategy for Scotland sets out our plans for ensuring that we put digital at the heart of everything we do. The Scottish Government’s Digital Directorate aims to help government organisations adopt digital business models that will deliver well designed, accessible, and inclusive public services.
Through this we facilitate transformation of existing public services, making best use of digital technology for our citizens by championing the core principles of re-use and collaboration – both in technology and skills, and to be an employer of choice in Scotland.
Reporting to the Digital Director within the Digital Directorate, you will be the Chief Technology Officer for Scottish Government. As a leader within the Technology Group within the Scottish Government’s Digital, Data and Technology profession, you will provide technical direction for the development and delivery of government services. This includes responsibility for setting the vision and direction of the Scottish Government’s technology strategy, in line with the organisation’s platform based transformation strategy and wider ambitions to operate on a digital business model; coherent to business architecture, technology and capabilities.
As well as leading a group of software engineering professionals, you will promote greater alignment of principles, tools and skills to enable a technical community focussed on reuse and collaboration within the Scottish Government and the wider public sector.
As a technology leader, you will be experienced in building technical functions across organisational boundaries; ensuring that your teams have the skills and capabilities they need to meet future needs.
For further information about the role and responsibilities, please download the Candidate Pack
Specialist Expertise
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their experience in the following:
Leadership Criteria
Understanding, managing and developing self
Developing others
Leading others
Leading collectively
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted no later than 23.55 on Monday 4th March 2024.
Please consult the Candidate Pack and Further Information Pack when preparing your application.
To apply, you will need to submit an online registration form via the Applicant Tracking System (iCIMS), and supply the following supporting documents, again through iCIMS:
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