Head of technology operations & strategy Work, Jobs in Manchester, Eng (with Salaries)

Head of Technology Operations & Strategy
Department for Culture, Media and Sport —Manchester
- £62,203 - £72,686 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Presentation skills
- Agile
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Technology UKI
Bupa —Salford
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Software development
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
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Head of Enterprise Applications
National Nuclear Laboratory —Risley
- From £84,549 a year
- Financial services
- Annual leave
- Sick pay
6d
Head of Projects
Evolve BG Ltd —Wigan
- Up to £70,000 a year
- PMP
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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7d
Head of Demand Planning
Precision Polymer Engineering Limited —Blackburn
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
12d
Head of Commercial - Digital
Government Commercial Function —Manchester
- £82,600 - £100,938 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Travel
Head of Platform
Xeinadin —Manchester
- Azure
- IT
- AI
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Solutions Development
Stobart —Appleton
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Head of Change
Frasers Group Financial Services —Clayton le Moors
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Agile
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- Communication skills
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Kroo Bank Ltd —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Financial services
- Leadership
- Banking
- Annual leave
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AIOS (YC W20/S21) —Blackburn
- £65,000 - £85,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Annual leave
Head of Digital and IT - Europe
PZ Cussons UK —Manchester
- Full-time
- IT
Head of Group Commercial & Procurement
Club L London —Manchester
- Marketing
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Head of Product & Digital
Specscart. —Bury
- Full-time
- Software development
- AI
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Associate Director – Project Management (Northwest)
AtkinsRéalis —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Contracts
- School
Head of Environment and Sustainability
United Infrastructure —Warrington
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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Head of Information Security & IT Risk
Bibby Financial Services —Salford
- £75,000 - £90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Leadership
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Procurement - Technology Lead
JDSPORTS —Bury
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Employee discount
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Principal Process Engineer - Low Carbon (Energy)
WSP —Manchester
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Maintenance
- Construction experience
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Head of Integration, Data & GenAI Engineering
AJ Bell —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- SQL
- APIs
- Employee assistance programme
- Gym membership
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Head of Technology Operations & Strategy

Department for Culture, Media and Sport -
Manchester

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
£62,203 - £72,686 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time
Childcare
Sick pay

Qualifications

Azure
Procurement
Google Cloud Platform
Presentation skills
UX
Agile
IT
Service-oriented architecture
Business requirements
Communication skills

Full job description

Details

Reference number

470696

Salary

£62,203 - £72,686

National £62,203 - £72,686 + benefits.

This role may be eligible for an additional non-pensionable allowance, depending on technical skills as part of the Government Digital and Data Framework, with an average value of £8,054 for this role level, depending on demonstrable experience. If you are applying from another Government Department on a lateral move we will match your base salary, or you will join on our pay band minimum - whichever is higher. However you will not be automatically entitled to transfer any allowances. If you currently have an allowance please check with the Vacancy Holder if its transferable. If you are an external applicant, you will join on our pay band minimum.

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

GBP

Job grade

Grade 6

Contract type

Fixed term
Loan
Secondment

Length of employment

2 years

Business area

DCMS - Digital, Data and Technology

Type of role

Architecture and Data
Digital

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share

Number of jobs available

Location
About the job
Benefits
Things you need to know
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Location

Manchester

About the job

Job summary

Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT)

We are transforming DCMS to meet the demands of an agile, delivery-focused department leading on some of the highest priority work for the governments agenda to drive growth, enrich lives and level-up society.

Our modernisation plans include critical investment in our systems, ensuring they are fit for purpose and reducing the manual input required, as well as the ongoing development of a new central function to transform the way DCMS uses technology, data and digital services.

We also want to transform how we solve policy challenges by having user centred design and collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams at the heart of what we do.

This is an incredibly exciting time to join the team within DCMS. Our mission is to digitally enable how DCMS delivers its priority outcomes which can adapt and respond to the changing needs of the sectors and partners we work with. Can you help us get there?

Job description

The Head of Technology Operations & Strategy is a new role in DDAT, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) as their strategic advisor. You will lead on developing and implementing a Technology Strategy and oversee the technical design of systems and services.

You will ensure teams deliver high quality, secure, scalable architecture design and will provide architectural assurance over internal functions, partners and suppliers. This role will be a key part of ensuring that digital technologies are an enabler and catalyst for DCMSs missions:

Secure and scalable service-oriented architecture
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills
Capability to assess business requirements, make sound technical decisions, provide practical solutions and advice.

You will bring experience of leading technical teams and implementing operational technology and cyber security frameworks and standards, including endpoint detection services, SIEM and SOAR, and reviewing existing SOC capabilities to optimise and respond to cybersecurity threats. You will also take ownership of technical processes, governance and technology policies, and establish and own technology governance and decision making.

You will act as a deputy and advisor to the CTO, providing leadership for architects across DDAT, representing DCMS at senior and cross-government forums, contributing to the wider DDaT Senior Leadership team, and building strategic relationships with technology suppliers to optimise commercial arrangements.

Person specification

The ideal candidate would have the following key skills and experience, please note that the desirable skills will only be considered in the event of tied candidates:

Essential requirements:

Experience working with public cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure and Google GCP)
Experience defining and implementing technical strategies, roadmaps, standards, patterns and policies, and evidence of measuring success.
Evidence of guiding operational decisions with high risk and complexity.
Strong communication skills, with experience communicating with and influencing senior technical and non-technical stakeholders, mediating difficult decisions, and gaining support for complex initiatives.
Experience supporting selection and procurement of technology systems and suppliers, managing supplier contracts and relationships.
Demonstrated ability to manage and review budgets/spending, and evidence capability to maximise investments.
Experience working in multidisciplinary agile delivery teams.

Desirable skills

Experience leading the identification and analysis of IT system capabilities, and the ability to explore, learn and apply new technologies.
Experience producing technical documentation and architecture diagrams.
Experience designing technical architecture for internal/public-facing systems, balancing technology against cost, user experience, operational support experience and strategic outcomes.

We are running an information session where prospective applicants can find out more about the role. This will be hosted by David Booth, and will take place on: Tuesday 28th July at 11.45

The session will be an opportunity to hear more about the role, the team and wider directorate and the department. It will also be an opportunity for you to ask any questions.

Please register your interest by filling out this Registration form and you will be sent an invitation. Invites will only be sent after this deadline has passed.

Please note that the session will not be recorded and will not focus on the DCMS recruitment process - please direct any queries that you have on this topic (timelines, reasonable adjustments, onboarding etc) to [email protected]

Behaviours

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

Delivering at Pace
Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

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

Community collaboration
Strategy design

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £62,203, Department for Culture, Media and Sport contributes £18,020 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides .

DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. Were committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:

Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS 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 employer contribution of 28.97%
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!

Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

To apply for this post, please send us the following documents no later than 23:55 on 29th July 2026 via the CS Jobs portal:

To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against the experience success profile:

A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on the Civil Service Jobs application form.
A Statement of Suitability (max 750 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed however these will not be considered in the assessment of your application except in circumstances where there are a high number and calibre of candidates.

For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.

For indicative sift and interview dates please refer to the attached Candidate Information Pack.

In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the Statement of Suitability. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application.

For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the Application and Interview Guidance document attached to the job advert.

The interview process will assess behaviours, technical skills, and experience.

The behaviours to be tested at interview are:

Delivering at Pace
Managing a Quality Service

The technical skills to be tested at interview are:

Community collaboration
Strategy design

Experience: You will also be required to prepare a presentation to demonstrate your relevant experience. Full details of this, including the topic, length of time, and whether or not you will need to use visual aids, will be sent to you prior to your interview.

Your interview will take place remotely via GoogleMeets

Further Information

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

Any move to Department for Culture, Media and Sport from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the Candidate Information Pack attached.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing [email protected] stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

Reasonable Adjustment

We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process.

In order to request an adjustment, please:

Complete the Assistance required section on the Additional requirements page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or a verbal test rather than a written one.

Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Accessibility

If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert.

If the vacancy is offered as FTA/Loan, existing Civil Servants must join on a Loan basis only. Prior agreement to be released on loan must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.

This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting

Feedback

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful 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 .

See our vetting charter .

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals 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)
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 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .

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.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The 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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).

Once 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 applicants

Job contact :

Name : David Booth
Email : [email protected]

Recruitment team

Email : [email protected]

Further information

The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact [email protected] in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/contact/

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