Director of Digital Systems & Transformation

The Director of Digital Systems Transformation (DDST) will lead the planning, development and improvement of the school's digital systems (hardware and software, including staff and pupil devices). This includes identifying new systems, improving existing systems, simplifying processes, strengthening data integration, and building capabilities across people, processes, and technology. The postholder will play a key role in supporting the school's digital vision and roadmap as a permanent member of the Digital Steering Group, ensuring the safe and sustainable adoption of new systems and workflows. The DDST serves as a bridge between teaching and professional services departments, ensuring that staff experience informs priorities and that system developments optimise teaching and operational activities, and are rolled out with minimal disruption.

This is a full-time role, there will be an expectation of additional hours of work during evening and weekends, as required to meet the requirements of the role.

• Honours degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Training or certification in digital strategy, enterprise architecture, systems integration, data governance, or programme management is preferred.

Experience

• Significant senior experience in digital enterprise architecture, or CIO-level roles.

• Proven track record of delivering digital transformation, systems integration, and simplification.

• Experience leading major reviews and procurements (e.g. MIS/KIM, HRIS, finance platforms).

• Experience working with academic users and professional services, bridging differing needs.

• Experience designing data governance approaches and enabling compliant, effective data usage.

• Experience building digital capability and delivering structured training or upskilling programmes.

• Experience providing strategic leadership and line management oversight across multiple teams.

• Experience working with complex datasets to promote school improvement and operational efficiency.

• Experience with school MIS systems.

Skills and Competencies

• Strategic thinker able to translate vision into actionable roadmaps.

• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, integration design, and data modelling.

• Clear and persuasive communicator, able to tailor messages for academic and operational audiences.

• Experienced in programme leadership, risk management, prioritisation, and benefits realisation.

• Able to design accountability structures that accelerate delivery.

Personal Qualities

• Empathetic, approachable, and credible across varied professional groups.

• Curious and evidence-focused; balances innovation with proportionate risk control.

• Collaborative and diplomatic; able to unite stakeholders around shared goals.

• Committed to sustainable change and reducing reliance on key individuals.

For a candidate with a teaching background, it is expected that the postholder will contribute to other school activities, for instance by contributing to the teaching of Computer Science and/or supporting the co-curricular or pastoral life of the school.

King's is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.