Scottish Government Recruitment
Deputy Director for Infrastructure and Networks
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Power the future of public services, transforming infrastructure, networks, and platforms across the Scottish Government.
We are seeking a strategic and experienced digital leader, with a strong track record of delivering large-scale technology services and leading high-performing teams, to help shape and drive the future of public services in Scotland.
The technologies and services delivered and supported by Corporate Operations are critical to the effective running and management of the Scottish Government, and the many bodies who share these services. We will deliver, support and embed many technology and support services that will help make the Scottish Government one of the most effective and efficient organisations in their peer group, globally.
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This role sits within the Technology group of the DDaT profession at SCS1, with the postholder responsible for leading operational delivery of technology infrastructure, platforms and services for Scottish Government and shared services customers in the central government sector across Scotland.
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The post holder will lead a team of 100+ DDaT professionals within the functional areas of SCOTS Architecture Management, Identity and SCOTS Access, Back Office Network Management and Corporate / Back Office Cloud Platforms.
As a leader within the Digital Officer Role Group within the Scottish Government’s Digital, Data and Technology profession, the post holder will ensure that we run, optimise and transform our networks / infrastructure, desktop and mobile capabilities on an ongoing basis.
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