Principal Technologist – 6-12 mths - £(Apply online only) – SC – hybrid)
Our client is looking for an experienced Principal Technologist to work on a hybrid basis in either London, Bristol or Manchester – 3 days per fortnight.
Experience required:
- Significant experience in the technical professions aligned to IT Operations and/or Software Development specialisms or significant previous experience in this area - preferably in a Government context.
- Experience helping to deliver operations and technology-related change at significant scale to support wider organisational objectives
- Experience to be able to influence and share your learnings and expertise with others across organisational boundaries, with the ability to adapt feedback to ensure change is effective and lasting
- Technical experience which you have used to build credibility with senior stakeholders to influence decisions and drive change
- Experience evaluating proposals and create design approaches characterised by high risk, impact, and complexity
- Experience to be able to translate complex concepts into straightforward language to present to senior stakeholders, both technical and non-technical
- Experience working with technology suppliers
Your responsibilities will include:
- Lead on creation of the team and develop a 10-year IT Operations vision and strategy
- Lead on new research and pieces of work to support better understanding of the maturity of the current cross-public sector operational landscape
- Create a range of future states and roadmaps, including how agentic AI may effect existing practices
- Support future Spending Reviewing coherence for your work
- Work with senior and cross-government stakeholders to shape government digital strategy, translating complex technical concepts into straightforward language to influence senior decision makers
- Support the delivery of existing and new operational technologies
- Developing a network of peers, building credibility and improving communication
- Promoting your work through speaking engagements and hosting community events
- Helping to upskill others within OCTO and GDS in your specialist area
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