Job Purpose : The Role will have overall responsibility for the councils technology infrastrucuturee, systems and the budgets which provide them , to support all of the cpouncils services. Lead and modernise the Digital , Data and ICT functions of the council , leading the councils technology strategy and roadmap ensuring reliable , secure , compliant and customeer focused live services , while enabling service transformation through the modernisation of the councils ICT estate and improved used of data. Role specific responsibilities: To Lead the Councils Digital, Data and Technology functions , ensuring accessible , secure , reliable and responsive live services are maintained in line with user expectatins and council priorities. To lead on th implementation of the Councils Digital , Data and Technology Staretgy , including modernising the service to ensure customer focus , greater engagement with services and building effective foundations to support the delievery of the council-wide outcomes, including helping services to make better use of the technology. Experience Significant experience in a diverse range of ICT disciplines including strategic and customer management in a large complex organisation Significant experience in the successful design, development and implementation of ICT systems within a complex operating environment. Experience of leading a large directorate within a complex, diverse and unionised organisation, and leading change and transformation,