Chief Digital & Data Officer

ContentsLocationAbout the jobBenefitsThings you need to knowApply and further informationLocationLocation: London/Hybrid (The CDDO will be expected to spend time in the SIA’s offices 1-2 days a week)About the jobJob summaryReporting to the CEO, as our new Chief Digital and Data Officer, on both our unitary Board and a member of our Executive Directors Group, you will play a key role in realising our strategic plans. Our licensing services are all online. By continually improving the digital experience for applicants and licence holders, we aim to resolve straightforward applications quickly and easily online, freeing us to manage more complex decisions. We work across the UK with Government and the devolved administrations to meet our goal. Our front line inspection and enforcement teams depend on technology to do their job. In leading delivery of our Digital and Data Strategy,  and SRO of the Transformation Programme,  you will be making a difference to both our front line operational licensing and enforcement teams, as well as members of public that use our digital services. The executive leadership of this is critical as this also carries a significant responsibility for delivering the SIA’s targeted efficiency savings over the next few years.  Job descriptionStrategic Development: Enhance and promote the SIA’s digital and data transformation aligned with our overarching goals, enhancing our platforms and integrating future technologies within budget.Transformation Leadership: Drive digital transformation across the SIA, ensuring technology initiatives sync with business objectives through effective collaboration with senior leadership, the Board and partners.Governance and Security: Ensure top-notch compliance with IT, data, and security legislation and best practices (such as ITIL 4, MSP, PRINCE 2) Develop and implement stringent cyber security strategies, managing risks proactively.Operational Excellence & Business Continuity: Lead the charge in improving our operational technology, boosting efficiency, and supporting a new experience-led approach for our staff and community, whilst ensuring business continuity.Data-Driven Innovation: Bring new dimensions to our data capabilities with Data Science and analytics whilst also leveraging analytics and AI revolutionising how we use data both operationally and strategically.Vendor Management & Financial Acumen: Manage key vendor relationships, harnessing external expertise and technology to benefit the SIA whlist also shaping and managing budgetsInspiring Leadership: Lead and nurture our Technology, Digital & Data team whilst also being a visible leader at Board level, fostering a high performance and a collaborative, inclusive culture.Person specification Recent Director or C-suite experience such as a Chief Information Officer / Chief Technology Officer or equivalent with prior senior leadership experience of enterprise IT leadership across information, digital, data and technology fields, working in complex, matrix stakeholder environments, uniting multiple stakeholders Prior experience of the successful designing, driving, communicating and delivery at pace of transformation programmes focused on adapting the culture of an organisation and the resulting client / member / stakeholder experience. Experience and understanding of continuous business planning processes and programme/ project management disciplines Excellent leadership skills; able to inspire and motivate staff in an environment of change to deliver high quality results, coaching teams to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audience, and promoting a team culture of team-working, effectiveness, innovation, collaboration and efficiency Proven commercial expertise and business acumen including contract negotiation and supplier management, establishing and improving supplier performance standards and managing budgets Working knowledge and understanding of industry standard security issues and processesBenefitsAlongside your salary of 97,300, Security Industry Authority contributes
26,271 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.A welcoming and innovative work environment.Continued support and development opportunities.Access to training for attainment of recognised qualifications.Flexible working arrangements.Annual leave entitlement will be 27.5 days, rising by one additional day for every two years of service up to a maximum of 32.5 days.A variety of discounts including Gymflex,Civil Service Pension Scheme – Employee contribution between 4.60% and 7.35% and Employer contribution between 26.60% and 30.30%Things you need to knowSelection process detailsYour CVA supporting statement (of not more than 2 pages) detailing how you can address the Essential and Desirable criteria in the Person SpecificationContact telephone numbers as well as your personal email addressA completed diversity monitoring form, this will appear on screen as part of the application process.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.MedicalSuccessful candidates will be expected to have a medical.Nationality requirementsThis job is broadly open to the following groups:UK nationalsnationals of the Republic of Irelandnationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UKnationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil ServiceFurther information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)Working for the Civil ServicePlease note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the

Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)
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Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).Apply and further informationOnce this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available.
You may want to save a copy for your records.Contact point for applicantsJob contact : Name : Sarah LuxfordEmail : ##### : 07812150386Recruitment teamEmail : ##### informationComplaints should be submitted to the Contact Us page on SIA website. If, after investigation by the SIA, the complainant remains dissatisfied, they may bring their complaint to the Civil Service Commission.DetailsReference number
362000
Salary97,300 - 115,000A
Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%GBPJob gradeSCS Pay Band 1BContract typePermanentBusiness areaSIA - Executive Directors - The SIA is the organisation responsible for the regulation of private security. It is an independent, arm’s length body (ALB) of the Home Office, reporting to the Home Secretary, under the terms of the Private Security Industry Act 2001. The SIA’s purposeType of roleDigitalWorking patternFlexible working, Full-time, Part-timeNumber of jobs available1