Deputy Director of Digital Services
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With the climate and biodiversity crisis, weather extremes and challenges to water quality and supply, the Environment Agencys (EA) work is more critical than ever. This is the most interesting and important time to be a Deputy Director within our Flood Risk Directorate (FCRM).
With the climate and biodiversity crisis, weather extremes and challenges to water quality and supply, the Environment Agencys (EA) work is more critical than ever. This is the most interesting and important time to be a Deputy Director within our Flood Risk Directorate (FCRM).
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, strong leader to lead our Digital, Data and Evidence (DDE) team, delivering essential technical services including:
Digital services to help the public understand flood risk
Digital services to support EA's asset management
Flood risk modelling and hydrology supporting services that enable teams across the business to better understand flood risk, manage flood assets and respond to incidents and land use planning.
Data management and data improvements for FCRM
You will set the direction for service design and delivery, in line with strategies and standards set by EA strategy teams and Defra Digital, Data, Technology and Security (DDTS). You will represent FCRM on EA's Transformation Delivery group that co-ordinates all transformation and significant change across EA.
DDE is a newly established team, and you will need to embed the recent changes, set the vision, develop the service plans, establish the team identity and develop a high performing team.
You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training, and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
Youll report to the Director of Innovation, Systems and Services (ISS) within the Flood and Coastal Risk Management Directorate (FCRM). There are over 400 staff in this cross-cutting service.
Demonstrable awareness, interest and experience of managing digital, data and or evidence based services
Significant experience leading large, multi-disciplinary technical teams delivering services to a wide customer base
Experience setting strategic direction and aligning services with organisational strategies
Effective management of large and/or constrained budgets
A track record of success in establishing or managing large complex projects, programmes and/or portfolios of work
Experience making strategic decisions that balance risk and reward in challenging and evolving situations
Good understanding of digital product development practices including Agile
You can be based at any Environment Agency office with home working available under EAs current working practices. Some national travel is required mainly to London, Birmingham and Bristol but also to other EA office locations where you teams will be located. Travel is planned in advance and overnight stays will be required.
stevenson@environment-agency.We will be running a virtual candidate briefing session for those interested in applying for the role on Friday, 18 July 2024 from 10-11am. If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
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- Location:
- London
- Job Type:
- FullTime