We’re seeking an ambitious and strategic Assistant Director of Digital and Transformation to lead our digital agenda and play a pivotal role in delivering our organisational goals.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced digital leader to drive transformation, champion innovation, and ensure technology helps make “everyday remarkable” for the people we support. our colleagues and our communities.
At Cartrefi, we are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities and autism to live fulfilled and enriched lives in the community and you will play a vital role in this.
Role: Assistant Director of Digital and Transformation
Location: Hybrid – working from our Cardiff office with the option to work from home and other Cartrefi office locations. Travel to our other offices across Wales is also required.
Hours: 37 hours a week
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
What you’ll do
Guided by our values of Honesty, Trust, Kindness, Respect, and Wellbeing, you will:
- Lead the development and delivery of our digital transformation strategy and roadmap.
- Manage and develop the digital team, creating a high-performing and innovative culture.
- Develop and deliver a structured lifecycle and governance framework for identifying, testing, evaluating, scaling or retiring new digital technologies.
- Identify opportunities for digital improvement and transformation across Cartrefi through a user-centred and inclusive approach.
- Enhance the organisation's digital infrastructure, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and fit for purpose.
- Work with colleagues at all levels to drive adoption of digital solutions and embed digital ways of working.
- Establish measures and reporting mechanisms to evaluate the impact and success of digital initiatives.
- As part of our senior leadership team, provide strategic advice and insight on digital trends, opportunities, and risks.
Please see the attached job description for more information on the duties of this role
What we’re looking for
- Significant experience developing digital and data capabilities across an organisation, ideally in a charity or public service context
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams
- A good understanding of data governance, reporting, analytics and cybersecurity
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and leading organisational change.
- Direct delivery experience, comfortable rolling up sleeves and making practical improvements.
- Experience of delivering major, organisation-wide projects using defined project management frameworks
Other requirements
- Full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle - there will be a requirement to travel throughout Wales to other Cartrefi Cymru offices, therefore, the use of a car with appropriate business insurance will be required
Please see the person specification within the attached job description for more information on the requirements of this role.
Our Benefits
- Training and development opportunities
- 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
- Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Benefits and discount platform
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light discount card
About Us
Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. You can find out more about this here
Application process
Closing Date: Sunday 21 June
Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday 8 July at our office in Cardiff
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early so we would encourage you to apply early for this position
