Director General for Digital Transformation

• The Blueprint for a Modern Digital Government: Lead the development and delivery of the national vision. You will set the standards for coherent, user-centered service design, embedding interoperability and security principles to provide a clear roadmap for departments to modernize at scale.
• Strategic Ministerial Influence: Represent DSIT at the heart of government. You will advise Ministers and central departments on transformation priorities, lead cross-government boards, and influence policy and investment decisions at the highest level.
• Frontier AI Adoption: Launch AI programs targeting £100m+ in productivity gains. You will sponsor exemplar pilots in casework automation and predictive analytics, ensuring successful prototypes are scaled across the public sector.
• The National Data Library: Launch and scale this flagship commitment, unlocking economic value and supporting better public services through secure and ethical data access.
• Funding & Performance Reform: Implement the Digital Performance Framework to track service quality and cost. You will work with HM Treasury to pilot agile investment models, ensuring digital teams can deliver iteratively while maintaining value for money.
• Commercial & Capability Excellence: Oversee the Digital Commercial Centre of Excellence to reset supplier contracts and expand regional digital hubs to build AI confidence across all levels of government leadership.

• Proven track record of large-scale digital transformation in complex organisations, with a track record of delivering measurable improvements in service outcomes.
• Deep understanding of agile delivery, service design, AI integration and digital performance management.
• Exceptional judgement and decision-making under uncertainty, with the ability to balance innovation, risk and public value.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience aligning priorities across departments, regulators and delivery bodies.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and building inclusive, high-performing cultures.
• Financial and commercial fluency, with confidence in shaping investment strategies and assurance frameworks.

Details Reference number 456297 Salary £200,000 - £260,000 Successful candidates joining from outside the Civil Service could expect an appointment salary between £200,000 and £260,000 per annum. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate's skills, experience, and proven industry track record. If you are an existing Civil Servant, your salary will be agreed in line with the Civil Service pay rules in place on the date of your appointment. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade SCS Pay Band 3 Contract type Permanent Type of role Digital Senior leadership Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time, Job share Number of jobs available 1 Contents

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• Apply and further information, Benefits Alongside your salary of £200,000, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology contributes £57,940 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

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Please refer to the Candidate Brief attached below for more information on the selection process.

DSIT and Global Resourcing will a host a Town Hall on Friday 24 April. This will be a virtual conversation with Emran Mian, Permanent Secretary, DSIT and Global Resourcing to offer the opportunity to learn more about the role and the contexts within which it sits.