The Scottish Parliament
Head of Applications and Data
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Salary at appointment: £74,227
Salary range: £74,227 - £89,191
Contract: Permanent
Location: Hybrid working from Holyrood, Edinburgh and from home
Leave: 41.5 days (including public holidays)
Working Pattern: This is a full-time post working 35 hours. We’re committed to supporting staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance and are happy to talk about flexible working. This is a hybrid role, working from Holyrood and from home.
Pension: Although not a civil service employer, we offer civil service pension arrangements with an employer contribution of 28.97% of basic annual salary
Clearance Required: CTC security clearance will be processed at job offer stage
Closing Date: 12:00 noon on Sunday 16 August
Do you want to work in a strategic leadership role in IT? Now’s your chance!
We’re offering an excellent opportunity to join the Scottish Parliament as Head of Applications and Data in our Digital Services office.
In this role you’ll be a key member of the senior IT leadership team in the Parliament and will actively contribute to the development and execution of the enterprise-wide digital strategy.
You’ll be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the Parliament’s application, data and AI-enabled services, ensuring they are secure, sustainable, user-focused and aligned to parliamentary priorities.
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We’re looking for you to bring your experience, knowledge and future vision to lead the function including its strategy, operating model, product and service offerings, and workforce.
You’ll have a track record of delivering digital, application, or data strategies which are aligned to wider organisational priorities. You’ll have experience of leading technical and project teams and will be able to engage and work with colleagues across the organisation.
If you’re motivated by purposeful work, modern technology and the chance to make a tangible difference to democracy in Scotland, this is a rare and rewarding opportunity to lead at the heart of public service.
If you’re looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to contribute to the Parliament’s IT strategy and future vision, apply now!
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a Minority Ethnic background and candidates with a disability. All appointments will be made on merit. We have a values-based culture of respect and inclusion embedded in our organisation, and everyone has the ability to make a difference.
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We offer a great range of benefits including: 41.5 leave days (including public holidays), flexible working, paid professional subscriptions, family-friendly policies, Season Ticket advance loans, an onsite gym facility, Health and Wellbeing Schemes including discounted gym membership, a confidential counselling and information service, and the Cycle to Work Scheme.
You’ll also have the opportunity to join the Alpha Civil Service pension scheme, where we’ll offer you an employer contribution of 28.97% of your basic salary.
All new starts will be appointed to the first scale point of the grade for their role. For information on progression through the scale points, see our Pay and Reward Policy Statement.
For full information about this role and to apply for this job please visit our careers page.
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