Digital Systems Lead
About The Position
You’ll lead the team responsible for ensuring our systems, infrastructure, and platforms are secure, reliable, fit for purpose and in alignment with our Digital Strategy outcomes. A key member of the Digital Technology leadership team, your responsible areas include: Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing Digital Systems team, Ensuring applications, infrastructure, and platforms are effectively managed across their lifecycle, Overseeing daily IT operations, including system availability, performance, and security, Leading the Council’s cybersecurity strategy, governance, and incident response, Planning and driving continuous improvement, innovation, and adoption of emerging technologies, Partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver digital outcomes, Contributing to strategic planning and providing advice to senior leadership.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading IT or digital systems teams in a complex environment
- Strong expertise in enterprise systems, infrastructure, and cloud technologies (Microsoft 365, Azure, etc.)
- Experience leading cybersecurity programmes and risk management
- The ability to translate strategy into delivery and operational outcomes
- Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
Nice To Haves
- A relevant degree in IT, digital, or business (or equivalent experience)
- Technical certifications including cybersecurity-related quals (e.g. CISSP, Security+)
- Experience with enterprise environments (Windows Server, Azure, backups, DR, networking)
Responsibilities
- Leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing Digital Systems team
- Ensuring applications, infrastructure, and platforms are effectively managed across their lifecycle
- Overseeing daily IT operations, including system availability, performance, and security
- Leading the Council’s cybersecurity strategy, governance, and incident response
- Planning and driving continuous improvement, innovation, and adoption of emerging technologies
- Partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver digital outcomes
- Contributing to strategic planning and providing advice to senior leadership
Benefits
- Five weeks + one day annual leave entitlement
- Active social club
- Onsite gym
- Flexible working options
- Free car parking
- Training opportunities within each role
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
