Head Of Digital, Data And Technology

Head of Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT)

Apply before 3:05 pm on Monday 3rd June 2024

Location - Manchester

Salary - £56,462 - £65,169 + benefits (including a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%)

Contract type - 1 year fixed term contract

About the job

Our client leads the Government’s work on the future governance of football. In 2021 the government commissioned a Fan-Led Review of Football Governance to explore ways of improving the sustainability of English football in order to protect vital community assets. The Review was published later that year and highlighted the need for reform.

The Government published a White Paper setting out a comprehensive plan to introduce an independent regulator for English football clubs to put fans back at the heart of football and help to deliver a sustainable future for all clubs. The Football Governance Bill was introduced in March.

Our client was announced alongside the publication of the Bill and is responsible for preparatory work to support the setup of the football regulator.

These roles are being recruited on a loan or fixed term basis for 12 months with the possibility to extend. This role will be on an interim basis. Subject to the overall progress of the programme, the intention for this role is to transfer once fully established.

Please note that the location of the organisation will be Greater Manchester, an exact location has yet to be determined.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and owning the Digital, Data and Technology Strategy of the IFR
• Driving strategic direction of the DDaT function within the IFR both internally and externally
• Leading the DDaT function (Defining/managing priorities, work allocation, optimising use of external resource)
• Owning the organisation wide digital, Data and Technology roadmap, ensuring it closely aligns with and enabled the regulatory activities
• Managing commercial contracts and relationships
• Managing relationships with government departments
• Managing DDaT Spend Controls and Spend Review
• Owning DDaT risks; accountable to IFR SLT
• Leading engagement with the football industry on future DDaT integration
• Building a positive organisational culture

Person specification

Essential requirements

• Experience leading the delivery of DigitalData and Technology (DDaT) projects throughout their lifecycle
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of senior stakeholders
• Experience defining and implementing DDaT policies and processes
• Ability to deliver at pace in a complex, ambiguous and evolving environment

Desirable skills

• Setting up a new organisation
• Experience delivering systems that support regulatory activity
• Experience of Contract Management practice that has helped deliver both great value for money and great customer outcomes

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Leadership
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Making Effective Decisions

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £56,462, our client contributes £15,244 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

They value their staff and offer a wide range of benefits to everyone who works there. They’re committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in their department. To support with that, some of the benefits they offer include:

• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home
• 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice
• 3 days of paid volunteering leave
• Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave
• Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year
• Occupational sick pay
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice
• Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks
• Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work
• Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!