30760 - Digital Transformation Manager

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We also support flexible working patterns, including job shares. The Environment Agency is seeking a technically adept digital transformation specialist to drive impactful change within our organisation that serves to protect the environment. In this role, you will lead the transformation of outdated and unsupported IT systems, integrating new technologies into the business. You will collaborate with Digital, Data, Technology, and Security (DDTS), serving as the intelligent client representative for the Environment Agency. As the role evolves in response to organisational needs, you will need to adapt to changing priorities and emerging risks. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the modernisation of our IT systems, ensuring it supports our mission effectively. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our digital landscape. The team in which you will work is responsible for:

• Working with DDTS in Defra and across the Environment Agency's business on longer term technology planning Supporting, managing digital and IT investment across the EA and securing spending review funding for improving existing IT Understanding the breadth of our EA IT estate and assisting custodians across the EA to manage and understand the risks of their IT estate Working with DDTS to identify opportunities for improving IT and digital services and developing an improvement roadmap Finding solutions to IT problems and communicating them across the business
The team The Technology Governance Digital and IT team sit within the Strategy, Transformation and Assurance department. Our aim is to support delivery of the Environment Agency's strategy and outcomes through technology and data services. Responding to incidents is an important part of what we do, and with this in mind you'll have an incident role . This may attract an additional payment, and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you.

You will be self-motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills, comfortable working in a dispersed team, able to demonstrate the following skills through your experience and understanding:
• Experience of leading or playing a major role in the development of new IT systems and management.
• Working in partnership and as intelligent client to deliver shared outcomes. Ensuring user needs are understood and met by our delivery partners.
• Manage and adapt to changing priorities and requirements at a quick pace.
• A highly effective communicator, a proven leader/manager and an experienced influencer with an adaptive style who can advocate positively for change, manage process and relationships effectively.
• Experience of cyber security risk management.
• Have a background in technical design, IT solutions, and/or software development, and experience of working in either public sector or large corporations.
• Knowledge of the Environment Agency business and the digital systems used is desirable.