🚀 Assistant Director – Digital Transformation Lead
📍 London Borough of Hackney
💰 £347 - £373 per day (Agency)

Are you ready to lead large-scale digital transformation in one of London’s most forward-thinking boroughs? The London Borough of Hackney is looking for a visionary Assistant Director – Digital Transformation Lead to drive the council’s digital evolution and help shape the future of public services.
This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to lead innovation at the heart of a diverse, dynamic, and ambitious community.

🌐 Why Hackney?
Hackney is a borough full of energy, creativity, and opportunity. With a clear mission to be a digital-first council, we’re transforming how we deliver services for our residents – making them smarter, faster, and more accessible. You’ll be joining at a pivotal moment, helping lead a borough-wide transformation programme that will improve lives and modernise services.

🧭 About the Role
As Assistant Director – Digital, you will:

Lead the council’s digital transformation strategy, ensuring it aligns with broader organisational goals.
Oversee the development and implementation of cutting-edge IT solutions and digital services.
Advise and influence senior leaders and elected members on digital innovation.
Champion a user-focused, accessible digital experience through a revamped council website.
Foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement, adopting agile and future-proof technologies.
Ensure robust frameworks like ITIL and TOGAF are embedded across services.

You will report to the Executive Director of Transformation and manage a portfolio that directly supports the borough’s transformation agenda.

✅ What We’re Looking For
You’re a strategic digital leader with a strong track record of delivering change in complex organisations. You combine big-picture thinking with the ability to execute bold ideas and deliver measurable results.
You bring:

Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale digital and IT transformation programmes.
Strong leadership across multi-disciplinary teams, with the ability to inspire, challenge, and deliver.
Excellent knowledge of public sector digital strategy, emerging technologies, and cloud-based solutions.
Ability to communicate complex digital strategies clearly to senior stakeholders and elected members.
A thorough understanding of Care Act, digital by default, ITIL, and agile project delivery.

Qualifications:

Degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant field
Postgraduate or professional qualification preferred
ITIL certification (desirable)

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📍 Location & Accessibility
Perfectly located for candidates commuting from:
Hackney, Camden, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Islington, Walthamstow, Stratford, Ilford, Croydon, Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge, Lewisham, Newham, Greenwich, Haringey, and wider Greater London boroughs.

🔄 We Also Recruit Across:

Adult & Children’s Social Care
Transformation & Strategy
Digital & IT Leadership
Service Manager / Head of Service / Team Manager / IRO / BIA / AMHP roles

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📌 Ready to drive digital change where it matters most?
Join Hackney in delivering smarter, faster, and more inclusive public services.

Apply today and shape the future 👇

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