Head of Technology

This is a critical, high-impact leadership role within the UK Hydrographic Office’s (UKHO) Technology Senior Leadership Team (SLT), reporting directly to our newly appointed Chief Digital and Technology Officer (CDTO).

It is an exciting time for the UKHO’s Technology Division, with around 250 colleagues working with strategic partners to deliver our digital and organisational strategic objectives. The division plays a central role in delivering the UKHO’s vision for 2034, with a complex technology estate and a strong focus on service, delivery and innovation.

The role will support and work with the CDTO to deliver the Technology strategy and strategic objectives of the UKHO. In close partnership with the CDTO, this role has specific accountability for the Technology platforms.

This leadership role is responsible for setting and delivering the UKHO’s Technology vision and strategy, alongside the delivery of the enabling technology platforms, in alignment with our strategic objectives and our vision for 2034. This role requires close engagement with the Executive Leadership Team, senior colleagues within the UKHO and key stakeholders within the Ministry of Defence and external partners. This leadership role will act as a role model for technology excellence and delivery; in addition to role modelling leadership behaviours and the UKHO’s cultural and organisational values, ‘The UKHO way’.

• Develop and lead the implementation of the UKHO’s technology strategy (in collaboration with the CDTO who is accountable for defining the overarching strategy).
• Oversee enterprise architecture and ensure alignment with organisational goals.
• Oversee day to day delivery of the operational platforms.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to drive innovation and value.
• Ensure operational resilience, cyber security, and disaster recovery.
• Lead strategic technology planning and financial decision-making.
• Build and maintain a high-performing digital and data capability.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to advocate for technology.
• Support continuous improvement in delivery practices and tools.

This role requires DV clearance and SC clearance at the start.

• Proven experience in successfully leading enterprise wide technology strategy and delivering value and transformation.
• Deep understanding of technology architecture, cyber security and digital delivery.
• Experience in building high-performing digital and data teams.

Alongside your salary of £76,184, UK Hydrographic Office contributes £22,070 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. 

At the UK Hydrographic Office, it's very important to us that our people feel valued.

We offer a huge range of benefits such as training and development, well-being support, flexible/ homeworking, a fantastic state of the art building, high spec equipment, and so much more.

Please submit your application through Civil Service Jobs. You will be short-listed against set criteria.

Please read all criteria in detail and tailor your application to these requirements.