Principal Technologist

Role: Principal Technologist

Contract Length: Until 28/03/#####

Location: Hybrid/London, Bristol or Manchester - Flexible for the right candidate

IR35: Inside

Pay Rate to Intermediary: �800 per day

Security Clearance: BPSS but SC eligible
Spinwell is recruiting for a Principal Technologist for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGIST

As Principal Technologist you will be leading a team including lead technologists, engagement leads and a delivery manager to:

• set a 10-year intent and strategy for the field you are aligned to, and gain endorsement for this


• identify and develop existing principles, standards and best practice and promote them, or form and lead a group of technologists from across UK Public Sector to create these


• work with vendors to maximise their offer to UK Public Sector, and with Crown Commercial Service in commercial engagements with vendors


• build a network of peers across UK Public Sector to regularly engage with


• promote your work through content written for GOV .UK, speaking engagements and hosting community events


• help upskill others in your specialist area

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE PRINCIPAL TECHNOLOGIST

• Experience setting a vision and leading digital and data change


• Experience designing and building technology and to be able to use this to build credibility with others, evaluate proposals and decide an execution approach


• Experience engaging with suppliers/vendors both formally and informally


• You to be comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders, both technical (such as CTOS / CDOS across government) and non-technical (including ministers and permanent secretaries)


• Learning to be embedded in the way you approach your working week, and you should be keen to share your learning with those around you through coaching and mentoring


• You should be at the top skill levels in your DDAT specialism, most likely from the architecture, data, it operations or software development groups.


• You should hold relevant industry certifications for your technical specialism.


• You should have at least 2 years experience working with AI/ML as your main role

If you are a Principal Technologist, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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