Digital, data and technology are central to how we deliver safe, reliable and joined-up care for our communities. We’re recruiting an Interim Head of Digital, Data and Technology on a fixed-term basis to provide senior leadership across our digital and solution architecture, data capability, cyber security, information governance, operational IT foundations and team development.
This is a senior, high-autonomy role with organisation-wide accountability. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and sitting on our Extended Leadership Team, you’ll provide clear direction, assurance and professional leadership across digital, data and technology.
This is not a general business transformation role. BrisDoc has an experienced Business Transformation Lead in place, also reporting to the CEO and leading wider organisational transformation. You’ll work closely with that role, but your focus will be to make sure our digital, data and technology architecture, governance and operational foundations are safe, resilient, joined-up and fit for the future.
You’ll also take on Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO) responsibilities for BrisDoc, providing board-level assurance on information risk, data governance, cyber security and the safe use of information.
Important Eligibility Information
Please note that BrisDoc is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this role . Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the contract .
Who we're looking for
This role will suit someone with strong senior leadership across digital architecture, solution architecture, data, information governance, cyber security & operational IT. It is less likely to suit candidates whose experience is mainly broad business transformation or change delivery without senior accountability for digital architecture, data governance, solution design or information risk.
You’ll bring:
- Significant senior leadership experience across digital, data and technology, with organisation-wide accountability.
- Proven ability to define, own & maintain a digital, data and technology architecture across systems, infrastructure, data and integrations.
- Strong understanding of solution architecture, including how systems, integrations, data flows, cyber security, user needs and operational requirements fit together in a safe and supportable design.
- Strong operational IT leadership experience, including responsibility for service continuity in complex or 24/7 environments.
- Experience building, developing or reshaping high-performing digital, data or technology teams, with clear standards, accountability and a supportive leadership style.
- Experience leading or providing senior direction to data capability, including data governance, reporting, analytics, business intelligence and/or data engineering.
- Strong understanding of information governance, data protection, cyber security and information risk in regulated environments.
Why join BrisDoc?
Make a lasting impact
Digital, data and technology underpin care for our patients and support colleagues across urgent care, general practice and specialist services. This role gives you a clear line of sight between your leadership and real-world outcomes. You’ll help make care safer, faster and more joined-up by ensuring our systems, data, governance and infrastructure are reliable, secure and fit for purpose.
Senior influence with clear accountability
You’ll work closely with the CEO, Directors and senior clinical and operational leaders, with influence through our Extended Leadership Team. You’ll be trusted to bring professional judgement, provide clear assurance, challenge constructively and help BrisDoc make well-informed decisions about risk, investment and priorities.
A strong platform to build from
BrisDoc already has important capability in place. Our data team includes a Senior Data Engineer, Senior Business Analyst and Data Scientist. Our digital/IT team includes first and second line support, supported by specialist external suppliers where needed. We’re now looking for a senior leader who can bring these elements together, strengthen governance, set the architecture and build a high-performing Digital, Data and Technology function.
What you’ll lead
You’ll provide organisation-wide leadership for digital and technology, including:
- Defining and maintaining a clear, coherent digital, data and technology architecture across systems, infrastructure, data, applications and integrations.
- Establishing clear solution architecture principles and design governance, ensuring new systems, integrations and digital changes are safe, supportable, secure and aligned to BrisDoc’s wider architecture.
- Developing a realistic, costed roadmap for digital, data and technology improvement, aligned to BrisDoc’s organisational priorities and future growth.
- Leading BrisDoc’s data capability, including data governance, reporting, analytics, business intelligence and data engineering.
- Providing senior leadership to a growing data team, including a Senior Data Engineer, Senior Business Analyst and Data Scientist.
- Leading our digital/IT support function, including first and second line support, service levels, escalation routes and supplier support.
- Building and developing a high-performing Digital, Data and Technology function, with clear roles, standards, priorities and ways of working across support, data, suppliers and governance.
- Keeping BrisDoc’s digital infrastructure secure, reliable, scalable and resilient, supporting 24/7 service delivery.
- Acting as BrisDoc’s Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO), with oversight of information risk, information governance and data protection arrangements.
- Providing clear assurance to the CEO, Directors and Board on digital risk, cyber security, information governance, data protection and service resilience.
- Leading cyber security arrangements, including relevant accreditations, incident preparedness and proactive cyber risk management.
- Ensuring data is collected, stored, processed, shared and reported lawfully, securely and effectively.
- Overseeing the maintenance and development of applications, ensuring they remain supportable, secure and aligned to operational needs.
- Working closely with the Business Transformation Lead to make sure wider change is digitally safe, data-informed and operationally sustainable.
- Managing digital, data and technology budgets with the Commercial and Finance Director, ensuring value for money.
- Leading suppliers and contracts as an intelligent client, holding providers to account and advising on internal versus third-party delivery.
- Supporting Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR), making sure data, digital and technology arrangements enable safe and responsive services.
- Building strong working relationships across clinical, operational, corporate and leadership teams.
We have in-house expertise and also work with specialist external suppliers for infrastructure, systems and technical support.
Please refer to the full job description and person specification for more info.
We reserve the right to amend the closing date for this vacancy depending on application levels.
