NHS Jobs • Bristol, Bristol, bs14 0bb BS14 0BB

Head of Digital, Data and Technology

About this role

What youll lead Youll provide organisation-wide leadership for digital and technology, including: Defining and maintaining a clear, coherent digital, data and technology architecture across systems, infrastructure, data, applications and integrations. Establishing clear solution architecture principles and design governance, ensuring new systems, integrations and digital changes are safe, supportable, secure and aligned to BrisDocs wider architecture. Developing a realistic, costed roadmap for digital, data and technology improvement, aligned to BrisDocs organisational priorities and future growth. Leading BrisDocs data capability, including data governance, reporting, analytics, business intelligence and data engineering. Providing senior leadership to a growing data team, including a Senior Data Engineer, Senior Business Analyst and Data Scientist. Leading our digital/IT support function, including first and second line support, service levels, escalation routes and supplier support. Building and developing a high-performing Digital, Data and Technology function, with clear roles, standards, priorities and ways of working across support, data, suppliers and governance. Keeping BrisDocs digital infrastructure secure, reliable, scalable and resilient, supporting 24/7 service delivery. Acting as BrisDocs Senior Information Risk Owner (SIRO), with oversight of information risk, information governance and data protection arrangements. Providing clear assurance to the CEO, Directors and Board on digital risk, cyber security, information governance, data protection and service resilience. Leading cyber security arrangements, including relevant accreditations, incident preparedness and proactive cyber risk management. Ensuring data is collected, stored, processed, shared and reported lawfully, securely and effectively. Overseeing the maintenance and development of applications, ensuring they remain supportable, secure and aligned to operational needs. Working closely with the Business Transformation Lead to make sure wider change is digitally safe, data-informed and operationally sustainable. Managing digital, data and technology budgets with the Commercial and Finance Director, ensuring value for money. Leading suppliers and contracts as an intelligent client, holding providers to account and advising on internal versus third-party delivery. Supporting Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR), making sure data, digital and technology arrangements enable safe and responsive services. Building strong working relationships across clinical, operational, corporate and leadership teams. We have in-house expertise and also work with specialist external suppliers for infrastructure, systems and technical support. Please refer to the full job description and person specification for more info. We reserve the right to amend the closing date for this vacancy depending on application levels.