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A government department in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Technical Architect to provide leadership in technical architecture across its data platforms. The ideal candidate will possess expert knowledge of cloud-first architectures, designing secure software solutions, and mentoring technical teams. Responsibilities include aligning technical strategies with business outcomes, defining integration patterns, and ensuring quality in digital services. This role offers a competitive salary and supports flexible working conditions.

A government department in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Technical Architect to provide leadership in technical architecture across its data platforms. The ideal candidate will possess expert knowledge of cloud-first architectures, designing secure software solutions, and mentoring technical teams. Responsibilities include aligning technical strategies with business outcomes, defining integration patterns, and ensuring quality in digital services. This role offers a competitive salary and supports flexible working conditions.

A government department in the UK is looking for a Head of Digital Delivery to manage a large team and lead the digital transformation agenda. This role involves overseeing the delivery of services, managing strategic risks, and working closely with senior stakeholders across various government sectors. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in project management, and a vision for improving digital services across HMCTS. This position offers the opportunity to make significant impacts in public service delivery.

Principal Technical Architect - Ministry of Justice - G6 Full-time (Permanent) National: £71,381 - £88,900 London: £75,674 - £93,025 plus additional allowance Published on 18 February 2026 Deadline 28 February 2026 Location East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber The Role We're recruiting for a Principal Technical Architect here at Justice Digital, to join the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), working within the Chief Architect function and under the Chief Data Architect. You will provide technical architectural leadership across our data platforms, integration services and shared data capabilities, helping ensure that data can be shared securely, reliably and appropriately across the Ministry of Justice. OCTO sets technical direction across the organisation. It defines standards, shapes shared platforms and ways of working and supports teams to build and operate systems that are secure, reliable and sustainable. Justice Digital's data capabilities are undergoing significant transformation as part of the MoJ Data Strategy. This includes: The evolution of the Justice Data Platform Adoption of Data as a Product and federated data ownership Strengthening data integration patterns across services and domains Improving governance, security and operational maturity across the data estate As a Principal Technical Architect, you will ensure that the technical architecture for data and integration is coherent, scalable and aligned to wider Justice Digital strategy, enabling teams to publish, integrate and consume data safely and consistently. We are a flexible organisation, and we understand that people can't always work 5 days a week or might have responsibilities that sometimes clash with standard office hours. We work as flexibly as we can, including offering part time hours, so if in doubt please do get in touch. If you're the right candidate we will do our best to work around you. We use a broad range of technologies and are looking for people with strong practical experience in modern software delivery environments. Infrastructure as code: Terraform Containerisation and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes Source control and CI/CD: GitHub, GitHub Actions Languages: Python Data technologies Workflow orchestration: Apache Airflow Data transformation: dbt Metadata, cataloguing and lineage: DataHub Data access governance: AWS IAM, AWS Lake Formation Development environments: Kubernetes-orchestrated development environments including VS Code, RStudio and JupyterLab You will be supported to deepen your knowledge of our platforms once in post. Define and champion the technical architecture for data and integration across Justice Digital, working with the Chief Data Architect and Chief Architect to align with overall technology strategy. Provide architectural leadership across multiple programmes, platforms and delivery teams where data and integration are critical. Define and assure integration patterns, including APIs, event-driven architectures and data sharing mechanisms. Mentor, coach, and line manage lead and senior technical architects Oversee and guide technical teams, influence technical choices and seek out opportunities for digital transformation. Look for opportunities to collaborate and reuse common components, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Assure digital services built by our civil service and managed service delivery teams, ensuring system quality, and that the technical work fits into the broader strategy for the agency and department. Build and maintain an inclusive culture across the technical architecture community. Manage recruitment and allocation of technical architects to teams, identifying gaps in capability, ensuring a good balance of skills and seniority. Take part in Technical Design Authority, representing both the interests of Ministry of Justice and your own area of responsibility If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply! Person Specification Expert knowledge of modern cloud-first architectures, and how to build applications to take advantage of the opportunities they offer. Experience in designing software architecture, including multi-tier web applications, micro services, API management, data persistence technologies, and event-driven architecture in public cloud environments with a strong understanding of how to design secure, scalable and easily managed access control and identity patterns as part of those systems. Able to identify and mitigate security risks at team and organisation level when designing and operating in a public cloud environment. Experience of architecting digital services that align to a wider organisational technical strategy that meets business needs. Ability to translate technical concepts between multidisciplinary teams and other senior stakeholders so that they are understood by all. Expert at fostering, evolving and mending relationships and communicating with senior stakeholders. Demonstrable experience of leading technical teams in the successful delivery of complex outcomes, working across disciplines and a wide range of technical and non-technical professions.

A government department in the UK is looking for a Head of Digital Delivery to manage a large team and lead the digital transformation agenda. This role involves overseeing the delivery of services, managing strategic risks, and working closely with senior stakeholders across various government sectors. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in project management, and a vision for improving digital services across HMCTS. This position offers the opportunity to make significant impacts in public service delivery.

Principal Technical Architect - Ministry of Justice - G6 Full-time (Permanent) National: £71,381 - £88,900 London: £75,674 - £93,025 plus additional allowance Published on 18 February 2026 Deadline 28 February 2026 Location East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber The Role We're recruiting for a Principal Technical Architect here at Justice Digital, to join the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), working within the Chief Architect function and under the Chief Data Architect. You will provide technical architectural leadership across our data platforms, integration services and shared data capabilities, helping ensure that data can be shared securely, reliably and appropriately across the Ministry of Justice. OCTO sets technical direction across the organisation. It defines standards, shapes shared platforms and ways of working and supports teams to build and operate systems that are secure, reliable and sustainable. Justice Digital's data capabilities are undergoing significant transformation as part of the MoJ Data Strategy. This includes: The evolution of the Justice Data Platform Adoption of Data as a Product and federated data ownership Strengthening data integration patterns across services and domains Improving governance, security and operational maturity across the data estate As a Principal Technical Architect, you will ensure that the technical architecture for data and integration is coherent, scalable and aligned to wider Justice Digital strategy, enabling teams to publish, integrate and consume data safely and consistently. We are a flexible organisation, and we understand that people can't always work 5 days a week or might have responsibilities that sometimes clash with standard office hours. We work as flexibly as we can, including offering part time hours, so if in doubt please do get in touch. If you're the right candidate we will do our best to work around you. We use a broad range of technologies and are looking for people with strong practical experience in modern software delivery environments. Infrastructure as code: Terraform Containerisation and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes Source control and CI/CD: GitHub, GitHub Actions Languages: Python Data technologies Workflow orchestration: Apache Airflow Data transformation: dbt Metadata, cataloguing and lineage: DataHub Data access governance: AWS IAM, AWS Lake Formation Development environments: Kubernetes-orchestrated development environments including VS Code, RStudio and JupyterLab You will be supported to deepen your knowledge of our platforms once in post. Define and champion the technical architecture for data and integration across Justice Digital, working with the Chief Data Architect and Chief Architect to align with overall technology strategy. Provide architectural leadership across multiple programmes, platforms and delivery teams where data and integration are critical. Define and assure integration patterns, including APIs, event-driven architectures and data sharing mechanisms. Mentor, coach, and line manage lead and senior technical architects Oversee and guide technical teams, influence technical choices and seek out opportunities for digital transformation. Look for opportunities to collaborate and reuse common components, communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Assure digital services built by our civil service and managed service delivery teams, ensuring system quality, and that the technical work fits into the broader strategy for the agency and department. Build and maintain an inclusive culture across the technical architecture community. Manage recruitment and allocation of technical architects to teams, identifying gaps in capability, ensuring a good balance of skills and seniority. Take part in Technical Design Authority, representing both the interests of Ministry of Justice and your own area of responsibility If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply! Person Specification Expert knowledge of modern cloud-first architectures, and how to build applications to take advantage of the opportunities they offer. Experience in designing software architecture, including multi-tier web applications, micro services, API management, data persistence technologies, and event-driven architecture in public cloud environments with a strong understanding of how to design secure, scalable and easily managed access control and identity patterns as part of those systems. Able to identify and mitigate security risks at team and organisation level when designing and operating in a public cloud environment. Experience of architecting digital services that align to a wider organisational technical strategy that meets business needs. Ability to translate technical concepts between multidisciplinary teams and other senior stakeholders so that they are understood by all. Expert at fostering, evolving and mending relationships and communicating with senior stakeholders. Demonstrable experience of leading technical teams in the successful delivery of complex outcomes, working across disciplines and a wide range of technical and non-technical professions.

Chief Information Officer, Defence Intelligence - Ministry of Defence - SCS1 London or RAF Wyton, Huntingdon. Location and working arrangements can be flexible within reason; for example, working or being based at other large/main Defence sites About the job Job summary This role reports to the Director Strategy and Enterprise in Defence Intelligence (DI) and is responsible for the provision of effective information technology strategy for Defence Intelligence, and for understanding progress/performance against that strategy. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is responsible for the maintenance and smooth operation of current IT systems and transition away from legacy systems, and for cyber security. The Chief Information Officer, Defence Intelligence is accountable to MOD CIO for effective leadership of the Digital Function in DI, and coordination and support to wider functional objectives across MOD. Dr Naomi Roberts, Director Strategy and Enterprise, Defence Intelligence will be offering an online Q&A session on Wednesday 25 February :00-11:00 to give an overview of the role and welcome any questions you may have. Candidates can access the meeting by clicking here. If you have any issues accessing the session, please contact: To oversee the reliable daily delivery of the right information technology products and services to users and to the business that give us advantage over our adversaries; To understand the wider technology landscape in use and planned across MOD, wider UK Government and by our partners and allies, and find opportunities to collaborate and integrate; On behalf of the Director, to continuously evaluate and evolve DI's technology and data blueprint which provides the headmarks for multiple multi-million pound delivery programmes, to ensure the blueprint enables us to pull through innovation that will give us advantage; and to understand how the programmes are delivering against the blueprint; To advise the Director on investment decisions in technology and data for DI; To assure and coordinate cyber and information security for DI; To represent DI and provide thought leadership on information technology in MOD, cross government and international forums; To lead the digital function within Defence Intelligence, coordinating and cohering with wider digital functional leads across MOD, and delivering priority functional objectives according to the direction of MOD Chief Information Officer; To provide oversight of the design and implementation of continuous improvements to our technology, wherever possible using our partners' and allies' solutions. It is a highly complex landscape, with delivery through multiple large programmes owned elsewhere. Person specification The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their experience and skills against the following essential criteria: Have experience of collective leadership across and between organisations to achieved shared outcomes; Be a strategic thinker, with experience of successfully building, leading and implementing a digital strategy at scale; Be a trusted technology adviser, and have experience of advising senior colleagues, managing complex situations, and communicating complex technology concepts effectively; Have experience of leading and managing digital teams during a period of transformation; Be a visible, credible leader and have leadership presence in both internal and external contexts; and Have a good understanding of evolving trends in digital and what it could mean for the Defence enterprise. Technical Essential Criteria; Membership of a professional body (e.g. BCS). Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a strong field of candidates when there is a need to distinguish between candidates. This will be as a second sift, after the essential criteria has been considered: Experienceof Agile development combined with a detailed knowledge of package software solutions, bespoke build and software integration; Experience of implementing cyber security and Data Protection best practice

A UK government department is seeking a Chief Information Officer for Defence Intelligence to lead IT strategy and operations, ensure oversight of delivery, and coordinate cyber security efforts. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and strategic thinking abilities, with experience in managing transformation within digital teams. This flexible role is based in London or RAF Wyton, with opportunities to collaborate across government and international forums. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to evolving digital strategies.

Principal Security Architect - Government Digital Service - G6 £76,420 - £103,924 (London) / £69,523 - £91,453 (National) Based on capability Published on Full-time (Permanent) £76,420 - £103,924 (London) / £69,523 - £91,453 (National) Based on capability Published on 13 February 2026 Deadline 8 March 2026 Location Bristol, London, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need The GOV.UK One Login for Government Programme represents a once in a generation opportunity to simplify and widen access to all digital government services. Sitting at the heart of the government, we are building one simple, safe and secure way for users to log in and prove who they are that will work across all government services. The GOV.UK One Login programme is full of talented and passionate people who are consistently delivering high quality products for services and individuals. We're half way through our build phase and features are being shipped almost weekly as we work to mature our product set so that we can expand the range of services and departments benefitting from our work. Sometimes described as the most strategic programme in government, GOV.UK One Login represents a once in a career opportunity to work on a software product that will be used by the majority of the people living in the UK. It's a fast paced, dynamic and challenging environment that is sure to offer you career satisfaction as well as a chance to develop and enhance your skills. If this sounds like the next role for you on your career journey then we'd love to hear from you. One Login is the secure front door for millions accessing digital public services. Given the scale and criticality, security, reliability, and resilience are paramount to our mission. This high profile role requires an experienced Principal Security Architect and leader with a proven track record of strategic direction and managing security products in a complex environment. You will be the driving force behind the Security as a Product concept within the One Login system. This involves leading the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of security as an essential, integrated capability across all services. You will seamlessly embed security into systems and operations by collaborating closely with product teams, engineering, architecture, governance, and senior stakeholders. Your mandate will be to manage the entire security product lifecycle, expertly balancing security risks, programme objectives, user needs, and technical constraints. As a Principal Security Architect, you will be responsible for: shaping and delivering the security architecture and roadmap in alignment with the overarching cyber security strategy and wider programme objectives, ensuring security objectives support wider business goals and developing metrics and reporting to demonstrate security posture and maturity defining and evolving security architecture capabilities as part of the overall service ecosystem, communicating the value of security to technical and non technical stakeholders and collaborating with cross functional teams leading cross functional teams to design and deliver security controls, improvements, and risk mitigation in line with enterprise priorities and compliance requirements acting as a trusted advisor to senior management and programme boards, on product security matters, risks, and opportunities establishing and overseeing governance frameworks for One Login products and services, and developing reporting and KPIs to demonstrate security posture and maturity working with government departments, industry partners, and regulatory bodies to assess and manage shared risks and influence best practices ensuring the programme meets stringent public sector security requirements, including those from NCSC CAF, Secure by Design principles, or other applicable frameworks working in close collaboration with the Head of Security Operations for One Login and the GDS CISO, take responsibility for embedding a robust security culture across the programme. Act as a champion for security; setting out a vision and strategy with appropriate governance Person specification We're interested in people who: have a strong track record of experience in security architecture at a leadership level, ideally for a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) or comparable risk/profile/impact level product are experienced in managing security as a product/service, evolving capabilities over time, and communicating value to both technical and non technical stakeholders are skilled in leading cross functional teams to deliver security initiatives, controls, and risk mitigations in alignment with enterprise priorities, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards have hands on experience managing security against recognised frameworks (e.g., NCSC CAF) and driving continuous improvement through assessment and assurance processes are a trusted advisor to senior leaders, programme boards, and external partners, with the ability to explain complex security risks and opportunities in a clear and actionable way have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with product, engineering, enterprise architecture, privacy, and operations teams to integrate security seamlessly into service delivery

A leading UK government agency is seeking a Principal Security Architect. This role involves shaping security architecture and managing its integration into services, ensuring compliance with stringent public sector security requirements. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in security architecture leadership, experience in managing security as a product, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact national scale digital services.

Principal Security Architect - Government Digital Service - G6 £76,420 - £103,924 (London) / £69,523 - £91,453 (National) Based on capability Published on Full-time (Permanent) £76,420 - £103,924 (London) / £69,523 - £91,453 (National) Based on capability Published on 13 February 2026 Deadline 8 March 2026 Location Bristol, London, Manchester About the job Job summary The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government. Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by: joining up public sector services harnessing the power of AI for the public good strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure elevating leadership and investing in talent funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation committing to transparency and driving accountability We are home to the Incubator for Artificial Intelligence (I.AI), the world leading GOV.UK and at the forefront of coordinating the UK's geospatial strategy and activity. We lead the Government Digital and Data function and champion the work of digital teams across government. We're part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol. The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you'll be working with some of the world's most highly skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale. Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation's highest priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need The GOV.UK One Login for Government Programme represents a once in a generation opportunity to simplify and widen access to all digital government services. Sitting at the heart of the government, we are building one simple, safe and secure way for users to log in and prove who they are that will work across all government services. The GOV.UK One Login programme is full of talented and passionate people who are consistently delivering high quality products for services and individuals. We're half way through our build phase and features are being shipped almost weekly as we work to mature our product set so that we can expand the range of services and departments benefitting from our work. Sometimes described as the most strategic programme in government, GOV.UK One Login represents a once in a career opportunity to work on a software product that will be used by the majority of the people living in the UK. It's a fast paced, dynamic and challenging environment that is sure to offer you career satisfaction as well as a chance to develop and enhance your skills. If this sounds like the next role for you on your career journey then we'd love to hear from you. One Login is the secure front door for millions accessing digital public services. Given the scale and criticality, security, reliability, and resilience are paramount to our mission. This high profile role requires an experienced Principal Security Architect and leader with a proven track record of strategic direction and managing security products in a complex environment. You will be the driving force behind the Security as a Product concept within the One Login system. This involves leading the development, delivery, and continuous improvement of security as an essential, integrated capability across all services. You will seamlessly embed security into systems and operations by collaborating closely with product teams, engineering, architecture, governance, and senior stakeholders. Your mandate will be to manage the entire security product lifecycle, expertly balancing security risks, programme objectives, user needs, and technical constraints. As a Principal Security Architect, you will be responsible for: shaping and delivering the security architecture and roadmap in alignment with the overarching cyber security strategy and wider programme objectives, ensuring security objectives support wider business goals and developing metrics and reporting to demonstrate security posture and maturity defining and evolving security architecture capabilities as part of the overall service ecosystem, communicating the value of security to technical and non technical stakeholders and collaborating with cross functional teams leading cross functional teams to design and deliver security controls, improvements, and risk mitigation in line with enterprise priorities and compliance requirements acting as a trusted advisor to senior management and programme boards, on product security matters, risks, and opportunities establishing and overseeing governance frameworks for One Login products and services, and developing reporting and KPIs to demonstrate security posture and maturity working with government departments, industry partners, and regulatory bodies to assess and manage shared risks and influence best practices ensuring the programme meets stringent public sector security requirements, including those from NCSC CAF, Secure by Design principles, or other applicable frameworks working in close collaboration with the Head of Security Operations for One Login and the GDS CISO, take responsibility for embedding a robust security culture across the programme. Act as a champion for security; setting out a vision and strategy with appropriate governance Person specification We're interested in people who: have a strong track record of experience in security architecture at a leadership level, ideally for a Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) or comparable risk/profile/impact level product are experienced in managing security as a product/service, evolving capabilities over time, and communicating value to both technical and non technical stakeholders are skilled in leading cross functional teams to deliver security initiatives, controls, and risk mitigations in alignment with enterprise priorities, compliance requirements, and regulatory standards have hands on experience managing security against recognised frameworks (e.g., NCSC CAF) and driving continuous improvement through assessment and assurance processes are a trusted advisor to senior leaders, programme boards, and external partners, with the ability to explain complex security risks and opportunities in a clear and actionable way have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with product, engineering, enterprise architecture, privacy, and operations teams to integrate security seamlessly into service delivery

A leading UK government agency is seeking a Principal Security Architect. This role involves shaping security architecture and managing its integration into services, ensuring compliance with stringent public sector security requirements. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in security architecture leadership, experience in managing security as a product, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact national scale digital services.

A government department in the UK is seeking a Director for Science, Research & Development and Data Transformation. This pivotal role involves leading a high-performing team to support the department's strategic objectives through research and data innovation. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with a deep understanding of data science. The role includes managing significant budgets and driving transformation across the department.

Director for Science, Research & Development and Data Transformation - Ministry of Justice - SCS2 East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber About the job Job summary This is a Nationally based role The Director of Science, Research & Development and Data Transformation will report to the Chief Digital and Information Officer. In this role, you will ensure that our research, data, and innovation strategies support the department's strategic objectives, enhance evidence-based decision-making, drive operational efficiency, and enable a transformation that modernises the foundations of the UK justice system-making it more agile, sustainable, and impactful. Key Responsibilities You'll lead and inspire a high-performing team of research, data, and innovation specialists, creating a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement. By setting a clear vision aligned with MoJ's transformation strategy, you'll empower your team to deliver evidence-based insights and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo. As part of the senior leadership team, you'll help shape strategic direction and foster a shared sense of purpose across the Service Transformation Group. You'll lead the transformation of MoJ's research and data services by embracing emerging technologies, modern delivery methods, and flexible working trends. Alongside managing the business-as-usual portfolio, you'll drive major change through programmes such as the Innovation Fund and Data Improvement Programme-scaling up R&D, strengthening data governance, and embedding science-led approaches across the department. You'll manage significant budgets, ensuring investment delivers maximum value while driving cost savings and efficiencies. Where needed, you'll secure additional funding by clearly demonstrating return on investment and broader strategic benefits. Working closely with commercial colleagues, you'll oversee supplier performance and risk and shape the future commercial strategy for research and data services through strong, forward-looking relationships with current and prospective partners. You'll need exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus across competing priorities and navigate complex organisational landscapes. As a senior science and data leader, you'll provide expert input and strategic guidance to a wide range of stakeholders-including ministers, agency CEOs, and senior officials-ensuring research and data decisions are well-informed, aligned, and impactful. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: Inspiring and credible leadership, with the ability to set a strategic vision for the new MoJ Science function and a proven track record of leading change across multiple teams. Experience in scaling up new functions - including establishing engagement strategies, workforce and financial planning. Deep expertise in data science and transformation, with advanced knowledge of research methodologies, analytics, and the application of emerging technologies. Proven ability to work as part of a multifunctional Senior Leadership Team, ensuring alignment and a unified voice across diverse functional priorities. Person specification Information Session For those interested in finding out more about the role, we encourage applicants to attend the information session on 12 February 2026, 3pm. Mark Thompson and an HR Lead will be present to discuss the position in more depth, as well as provide information about what you can expect while working in the Ministry of Justice. The session will also give you the chance to ask any questions you may have before applying to the role. To attend the session please join using this link:

A government department in the UK is seeking a Director for Science, Research & Development and Data Transformation. This pivotal role involves leading a high-performing team to support the department's strategic objectives through research and data innovation. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with a deep understanding of data science. The role includes managing significant budgets and driving transformation across the department.

Director for Science, Research & Development and Data Transformation - Ministry of Justice - SCS2 East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber About the job Job summary This is a Nationally based role The Director of Science, Research & Development and Data Transformation will report to the Chief Digital and Information Officer. In this role, you will ensure that our research, data, and innovation strategies support the department's strategic objectives, enhance evidence-based decision-making, drive operational efficiency, and enable a transformation that modernises the foundations of the UK justice system-making it more agile, sustainable, and impactful. Key Responsibilities You'll lead and inspire a high-performing team of research, data, and innovation specialists, creating a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement. By setting a clear vision aligned with MoJ's transformation strategy, you'll empower your team to deliver evidence-based insights and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo. As part of the senior leadership team, you'll help shape strategic direction and foster a shared sense of purpose across the Service Transformation Group. You'll lead the transformation of MoJ's research and data services by embracing emerging technologies, modern delivery methods, and flexible working trends. Alongside managing the business-as-usual portfolio, you'll drive major change through programmes such as the Innovation Fund and Data Improvement Programme-scaling up R&D, strengthening data governance, and embedding science-led approaches across the department. You'll manage significant budgets, ensuring investment delivers maximum value while driving cost savings and efficiencies. Where needed, you'll secure additional funding by clearly demonstrating return on investment and broader strategic benefits. Working closely with commercial colleagues, you'll oversee supplier performance and risk and shape the future commercial strategy for research and data services through strong, forward-looking relationships with current and prospective partners. You'll need exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus across competing priorities and navigate complex organisational landscapes. As a senior science and data leader, you'll provide expert input and strategic guidance to a wide range of stakeholders-including ministers, agency CEOs, and senior officials-ensuring research and data decisions are well-informed, aligned, and impactful. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: Inspiring and credible leadership, with the ability to set a strategic vision for the new MoJ Science function and a proven track record of leading change across multiple teams. Experience in scaling up new functions - including establishing engagement strategies, workforce and financial planning. Deep expertise in data science and transformation, with advanced knowledge of research methodologies, analytics, and the application of emerging technologies. Proven ability to work as part of a multifunctional Senior Leadership Team, ensuring alignment and a unified voice across diverse functional priorities. Person specification Information Session For those interested in finding out more about the role, we encourage applicants to attend the information session on 12 February 2026, 3pm. Mark Thompson and an HR Lead will be present to discuss the position in more depth, as well as provide information about what you can expect while working in the Ministry of Justice. The session will also give you the chance to ask any questions you may have before applying to the role. To attend the session please join using this link:

A government department in the UK is seeking a Director for Science, Research & Development and Data Transformation. This pivotal role involves leading a high-performing team to support the department's strategic objectives through research and data innovation. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with a deep understanding of data science. The role includes managing significant budgets and driving transformation across the department.

Director for Science, Research & Development and Data Transformation - Ministry of Justice - SCS2 East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber About the job Job summary This is a Nationally based role The Director of Science, Research & Development and Data Transformation will report to the Chief Digital and Information Officer. In this role, you will ensure that our research, data, and innovation strategies support the department's strategic objectives, enhance evidence-based decision-making, drive operational efficiency, and enable a transformation that modernises the foundations of the UK justice system-making it more agile, sustainable, and impactful. Key Responsibilities You'll lead and inspire a high-performing team of research, data, and innovation specialists, creating a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement. By setting a clear vision aligned with MoJ's transformation strategy, you'll empower your team to deliver evidence-based insights and innovative solutions that challenge the status quo. As part of the senior leadership team, you'll help shape strategic direction and foster a shared sense of purpose across the Service Transformation Group. You'll lead the transformation of MoJ's research and data services by embracing emerging technologies, modern delivery methods, and flexible working trends. Alongside managing the business-as-usual portfolio, you'll drive major change through programmes such as the Innovation Fund and Data Improvement Programme-scaling up R&D, strengthening data governance, and embedding science-led approaches across the department. You'll manage significant budgets, ensuring investment delivers maximum value while driving cost savings and efficiencies. Where needed, you'll secure additional funding by clearly demonstrating return on investment and broader strategic benefits. Working closely with commercial colleagues, you'll oversee supplier performance and risk and shape the future commercial strategy for research and data services through strong, forward-looking relationships with current and prospective partners. You'll need exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build consensus across competing priorities and navigate complex organisational landscapes. As a senior science and data leader, you'll provide expert input and strategic guidance to a wide range of stakeholders-including ministers, agency CEOs, and senior officials-ensuring research and data decisions are well-informed, aligned, and impactful. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: Inspiring and credible leadership, with the ability to set a strategic vision for the new MoJ Science function and a proven track record of leading change across multiple teams. Experience in scaling up new functions - including establishing engagement strategies, workforce and financial planning. Deep expertise in data science and transformation, with advanced knowledge of research methodologies, analytics, and the application of emerging technologies. Proven ability to work as part of a multifunctional Senior Leadership Team, ensuring alignment and a unified voice across diverse functional priorities. Person specification Information Session For those interested in finding out more about the role, we encourage applicants to attend the information session on 12 February 2026, 3pm. Mark Thompson and an HR Lead will be present to discuss the position in more depth, as well as provide information about what you can expect while working in the Ministry of Justice. The session will also give you the chance to ask any questions you may have before applying to the role. To attend the session please join using this link:

A government agency based in the UK is seeking a Chief Digital and Information Officer to lead digital, data, and cyber security functions. The successful candidate will oversee the agency's strategic initiatives, ensuring the delivery of effective digital services while managing a large team. Candidates should demonstrate extensive leadership experience and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. This role allows for hybrid working and mandates strong engagement with digital transformation projects.

Chief Digital and Information Officer - Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency - SCS1 The role can be based in Bristol, Nottingham, Swansea, Leeds, Birmingham (Garrett's Green), Newcastle, Oldham (Chadderton) and Yeading. We offer a hybrid working model that allows you to work between home and office locations, giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. The Civil Service expectation of 60% attendance in the workplace is applied by DVSA. Occasional travel to other sites will be required. About the job Job summary The Chief Digital & Information Officer is an Executive Board Director with collective responsibility for developing and delivering the agency's strategic objectives. They provide leadership of the DVSA Digital, Data and Technology community for core customer-facing and internal services, including 3 services in the government's top 75 digital services. The role oversees the development and continuous improvement of the enterprise architecture, technology infrastructure, systems and applications, digital delivery, security and the data and information management strategy for core customer-facing and internal services. In collaboration with the Executive team, the key focus is to ensure that there is the right level of digital, data and technological expertise and resource to enable timely delivery of the agreed priorities for DVSA's services. As well as being responsible for working with DfT and GDS in planning for and implementing any additional services required of DVSA and the postholder also represents DVSA in cross-government networks and fora. DVSA's digital, data and security functions are fundamental to every service DVSA delivers. Our systems are accessed by millions of GB citizens and businesses every year to book, pay for and learn more about, our services. The team also provide operational and specialist systems for internal users. The directorate is also establishing an enterprise architecture practice, building domain capability and growing capacity to design solutions towards a goal architecture to ensure that change becomes easier, quicker and cheaper, reducing the total cost of ownership to successfully deliver the DVSA's strategic and efficiency plans. The role holder is accountable for ensuring the ongoing support, business continuity, development and maintenance of information management and security, data, and IT service disaster recovery services. Key Responsibilities Executive Committee Member Support the Chief Executive in their role as Accounting Officer, ensuring that the Agency is led and managed effectively and efficiently, deputising for the Chief Executive where required. Champion decisions made by the Executive Committee and Directing Board and role model the Agency's values and cultural aspirations. Contribute to the development of DVSA's vision and strategic plans. Development and implementation of major organisational change initiatives through a service-led approach. Directors are also expected to sponsor several strategic projects Lead a broad range of digital, data, architecture and technology teams with a strategic mindset and vision to develop and run DVSA digital services, which are agile and secure by design, compliant with GDS service standards and continuously improved in response to user feedback. The post holder will be a primary link between DVSA and the DfT D&D group. Working with senior teams across the agency to develop and deliver the directorate's annual plan and enable the delivery of the plans of other Directors. Provide leadership to the Directorate's teams and champion a culture of continuous improvement and performance management, making appropriate use of the services and standards provided by GDS and the cross-government Digital and Data profession to support this. Manage both internal resources and third-party suppliers to implement significant business and cultural changes across the agency, as informed by the agreed service priorities. Ensure the development, operation and improvement of digital by default services is successful and secure. Find innovative ways to drive the shift to insourced teams and manage attraction and retention challenges to achieve committed efficiency savings in a climate of overall Civil Service cost and headcount control. Digital and Data Shape the strategic approach to the development of DVSA's digital services and the development or acquisition of the technology to deliver them; this includes responsibility for procurement, development, security and delivery across the whole of the estate of the agency. Seek to demonstrably improve DVSA's return on investment on technology spending and reporting this against outcome-based performance metrics. Ensure any new mission technology is delivered in line with the government's code of practice, and digital and data services are delivered in line with the relevant government service and functional standards, including Secure by Design, One Login initiatives etc. Work with GDS to define the scope and application of common service provision for cross-government commodity infrastructure technology and ensure that the delivery and iteration of technology services is supported by effective analysis of the financial benefits of taking an agile, open, user-driven approach. Create opportunity to design and deliver digitally driven solutions and services that are fully supported by the right architectures and systems, while avoiding creation of legacy technology. The role supports a culture of data-driven delivery within the Agency through leadership of the DVSA's data science and forecasting functions ensuring both process and guidance link to the Agency's strategic plans and long-term financial forecast. Working closely with the relevant services, committees and functions, develop the enterprise data frameworks to ensure that DVSA has access to the information and knowledge required to optimise decision making. Security and Resilience Lead and shape the Agency's response to cyber security threats and incidents, working to improve business resilience and continuity plans in preparedness for an incident. Ensure remediation of systems and processes in response to emerging cyber security intelligence and work with the cross-government networks to mature DVSA's ability to identify, manage and mitigate cyber security threat levels. Leadership and Culture Contribute to the transformation of leadership capability, bringing about a step-change in culture enabling greater levels of engagement and productivity. Contribute to our drive to improve the diversity of our people and the broader inclusion agenda to provide a better service to customers and contribute to our aim of being a great place to work. Directorate Functions Data & Security - Data Science, Data Management, Cyber Assurance, Data Protection and Information Management, Data Analysis, Data Engineering. Technology- Technical Services Delivery, Development, Infrastructure, Contract Management, Business Systems. Enterprise Architecture - All domains, technical design and architecture enablement. Digital Delivery - Programme Delivery, User Centred Design, Business Analysis - D&D capability building and professional development, including early talent, D&D Governance, D&D Business Partnering and Business Support. The job holder will have responsibility for teams of around 600 people at DVSA across Great Britain. The post manages 5 Corporate Senior Leaders, and has the support of a Business Support Manager and a PA. Person specification It is essential in your supporting statement that you provide evidence and proven examples against each of the following selection criteria. Extensive experience leading high performing digital, technology, data and cyber security functions, with a deep understanding of Government digital governance frameworks and a strong record of delivering digital transformation and improvement programmes. Skilled in gathering and prioritising customer and service user requirements to maximise value, combined with a proven track record of driving delivery at pace, applying project management techniques, and proactively managing risks. Proven ability to develop organisational strategy and translate a compelling vision into action, supported by strong strategic judgement and the ability to see connections across complex issues and recommend sound decisions in a political environment. Highly developed communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and industry leaders, and convey complex and technical information clearly and concisely. Outstanding leadership capability, with the ability to recruit, inspire and empower colleagues; build diverse and inclusive teams; and grow organisational capability and resilience under pressure and public scrutiny.