Head of Technology

Head of Technology 

Full Time | Permanent | Hybrid working 

Are you a visionary technology leader ready to drive large scale transformation and make a real impact on people, places and public services? 

 
We’re looking for a strategic, forward-thinking Head of Technology to lead our digital evolution and ensure our organisation delivers modern, user centred and data driven services that truly meet the needs of our communities. 

Why Join Us? 

This is a rare opportunity to shape how technology powers a modern council—driving innovation, improving outcomes for residents and enabling smarter, faster, greener services. 

You’ll lead a talented Technology team and play a key role in our Senior Management Team, influencing organisation wide strategy and helping deliver our Corporate Plan. 

What You’ll Lead 

As our Head of Technology, you will: 

Set the Vision 

• Define and deliver a bold Technology Strategy aligned with our priorities.
• Shape a secure, scalable, cloud first technology landscape.

Drive Technical Excellence 

• Oversee platforms, applications and system optimisation.
• Embed digital, data and technology considerations into major programmes—including transformation initiatives.

Provide Strategic Leadership 

• Act as chief technical adviser to senior leaders, directors and elected members.
• Bring innovation into everyday practice, promoting emerging technologies and continuous improvement.

Strengthen Governance & Value 

• Ensure compliance with legislation, policy and best practice.

• Lead financial planning, supplier management and value for money service delivery.

Build Strong Partnerships 

• Collaborate locally, regionally and nationally, driving shared services and partnership working.
• Champion digital inclusion, sustainability and outcomes that benefit all communities.

About You 

You’ll bring: 

• Proven success in delivering organisation wide technology strategies.
• Expertise in cloud technologies, cybersecurity, data governance and agile practice.
• Strong leadership capability with experience managing large budgets and complex programmes.
• Ability to co‑design solutions with users and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, able to operate confidently at all levels.
• A strategic mindset with a passion for innovation, service improvement and public value.
• Level 6 qualification in IT or equivalent senior experience required.

Why Join Us? 

At NCC, you’ll be part of a forward- thinking Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) team that plays a vital role in shaping services and strengthening our communities. We offer: 

• A supportive environment for innovation and transformation.

• Attractive benefits including generous annual leave (starting at 26 days and rising to 31 after 5 years’ service)
• Local government pension scheme
• Agile working, leadership development, wellbeing support, and local government discount schemes.
• Ongoing professional development, including coaching
• Employee Wellbeing support for Mental and Physical Health
• Discounted gym membership. 

If you want to play a leading role in shaping a resilient, agile and future ready workforce, we’d love to hear from you. 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Simon Roscoe at simon.roscoe@northumberland.gov.uk  

Apply today and help us build a modern, inclusive and future ready council. 

Advert Closes: midnight on 3rd May 

Shortlisting: 5/6th May 

Interviews: 18th May 

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

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