23800 - Digital Manager

Business Area

Corporate Operations Group - Knowledge and Information Management

Role Title

Digital Manager

Terms of Appointment

Permanent

Band

SEO

Location

Northern Ireland or London

Erskine House, 20-32 Chichester St, Belfast BT1 4GF or

1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ

Occasional travel between Belfast and London will be required.

Vacancy Manager

Mary Duggan

Applications Invited From

External Candidates and Existing Civil Servants on level transfer and promotion

New entrants to the Civil Service will be expected to join on the minimum of the pay range.

Existing Civil Servants will have their salary calculated in accordance with the Department’s pay on transfer / pay on promotion rules.

The national starting salary range is £42,914 The London starting salary is £49,325. Your salary will be dependent on your base location

BACKGROUND

The Northern Ireland Office supports the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in promoting the best interests of Northern Ireland. We make sure that Northern Ireland interests are represented within the UK Government and that UK government responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Northern Ireland. We are the centre of expertise on Northern Ireland issues across Government.

The Northern Ireland Office employs around 170 staff, with offices in Belfast and London. As a small Department, we adopt a flexible project-based approach to ensure that we have the right people, with the right skills, in the right place to support the delivery of our key objectives.

Due to our structure and size, we are able to offer extensive exposure to Ministers and the opportunity to work on a far wider portfolio of policy and responsibilities than might be the case in a larger department. This creates an interesting and stimulating work environment.

Our key priorities are set out in our

Operational Delivery plan and include

Supporting greater inclusion, tolerance and openness in Northern Ireland

Contributing to a safer Northern Ireland, where terrorist and paramilitary groups are less able to cause harm to communities

Ensuring that governance in Northern Ireland is responsive, transparent and able to deliver effective public service.

Addressing the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

For more information about what we do

Visit

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/northern-ireland-office https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The NIO's records cover a period of immense importance in the political life of the United Kingdom. From the imposition of direct rule in 1972, through to the signing of the Belfast / Good Friday Agreement in 1998 and beyond, all the key issues affecting the people of Northern Ireland are displayed in fascinating detail.

An exciting leadership opportunity has arisen within the Digital Team of the Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) team at the Northern Ireland Office (NIO). This role is pivotal to driving the Department’s commitment to innovation, openness, transparency, and compliance with Public Records legislation.

In our busy office, you will oversee the development and day-to-day management of our digital services. As our go-to expert, you will introduce new ways of working and technologies—including Google Workspace and AI tools—to keep us modern and efficient. If you are an inquisitive, driven leader who wants to help shape our digital future, this is a great environment for you.