IT and Data Manager

IT and Data Manager  

Remote  

£56,000 - £61,000 per annum, depending on experience 

Full Time, Permanent   

Hours: 37.5 hours/ week  

Closing Date – 19th May 2025 

1st Interview – 29th May 2025 (Remote) 

Stakeholder Interview – 2nd- 4th June 2025 (Remote) 

2nd interview – 5th June 2025 (location to be confirmed) 

The purpose of the role is to lead an outstanding IT service across the Trust and cultivate a high performing team that supports all staff, people we support and other stakeholders.  

Reporting to the Resource Director, the role will be key in supporting the digital transformation agenda, providing IT and data expertise that will enable higher quality of life for adults with learning disabilities and maximise efficiencies within the services that we provide. 

Main Responsibilities   

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  Developing the IT strategy in alignment with the Trust wide strategic goals and evolving digital transformation priorities;  

  
  


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  Oversee the Trust’s approach to Cyber security, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practice. Being the subject matter expert for the organisation.   

  
  


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  Oversee the Trust’s data and privacy framework, ensuring compliance with GDPR and other data protection laws and training and educating staff as required on data protection measures; 

  
  


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  Lead, mentor and develop the IT team of four, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement;   

  
  


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  Prepare and manage the IT department budget, optimising resource allocation to achieve maximum value and efficiency and ensuring the team is equipped with the necessary skills and resources; 

  
  


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  Oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of the Trust’s IT systems; 

  
  


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  Providing IT expertise and advice for the software owners across the Charity including supporting the development of management reporting using Power BI;    

  
  


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  Support the development of an environment of digital innovation and best practice, ensuring the use of technologies for the benefit of the diversity of the people we support; 

  
  


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  Support any technology implementation plans ensuring all technology solutions are project managed effectively. To supports team members to ensure they identify risks, contingency plans and engage with stakeholders for effective collaboration; 

  
  


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  To lead on procurement and contract negotiations with vendors of IT systems and software providers, ensuring ITTs and contract awards are in line with the Trust policies and value for money is achieved;  

  
  


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  Producing regular reports on KPIs for the IT team and reporting reasons for variances against target  

  
  

What you’ll bring to the role:   

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  Recognised Degree in Business IT or Computer Science related discipline or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience 

  
  


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  Proven track record in a senior management digital transformation position.  

  
  


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  6+ years’ digitalisation experience. 

  
  


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  5+ years Project Management experience.  

  
  


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  Excellent working knowledge of Power BI 

  
  


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  Proven track record on delivering complex projects. 

  
  


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  Experience of having designed, implemented, and evaluated organisational transformation digital solutions and has delivered change that added value to the organisation. 

  
  


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  Highly effective change agent who engages with senior stakeholders to deliver the digital program to the organisation. 

  
  


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  Benchmarking skills and identifies best practice and knowledge of the digital landscape of organisations. 

  
  


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  High degree of budget management experience associated with digital technology design and its adaptation. 

  
  


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  Has strong relationships with approved vendors and with software suppliers of digital services to ensure effective delivery of digital technologies/systems. 

  
  

Location & Travel 

Remote based - Home 

Home-based with regular travel to visit Communities in Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, Yorkshire, and Worcestershire. Occasional overnight stays will be required. Ideally you will be located within travel corridors of Midlands to London or Manchester to York.  

Excited? Read our pack, look at our strategy and know that you would be joining an amazing Trust, a brilliant team and that you would have the ability to make a real difference.   

Your application should include your CV and a supporting statement of no less than one page detailing why you would like to work for the Trust and how your skills and experience meet the job description and person specification (see attached Job pack).