Role: Principal Technologist x 2
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Hybrid/London, Bristol or Manchester - In terms of onsite expectations, workers should be responsive to the business needs and flexible with travel for office/team days
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: 775 - 800 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS
About the Role
Spinwell is recruiting for a Principal Technologist for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
This is not your normal Technologist or Architecture role; it offers the opportunity to make an impact at a serious scale. You will work with your team and Deputy Director to create and shape an IT Operations function to service government and the wider public sector for the first time.
Key Responsibilities
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 client in your specialist area
Essential Skills and Experience
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
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Principal Technologist - Central Government in London employer: Spinwell Global Limited
Spinwell is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Edinburgh, where collaboration and innovation thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide opportunities for professional development and a culture that values diversity, equality, and inclusion. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the public sector while enjoying the benefits of a hybrid working model and competitive pay.
