Head of Digital, Data and Technology

Digital, data and technology are central to how we deliver safe, reliable and joined-up care for our communities. We're recruiting an Interim Head of Digital, Data and Technology on a fixed-term basis to provide senior leadership across our digital and solution architecture, data capability, cyber security, information governance, operational IT foundations and team development.

This is a senior, high-autonomy role with organisation-wide accountability. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and sitting on our Extended Leadership Team, you'll provide clear direction, assurance and professional leadership across digital, data and technology.

This is not a general business transformation role. BrisDoc has an experienced Business Transformation Lead in place, also reporting to the CEO and leading wider organisational transformation. You'll work closely with that role, but your focus will be to make sure our digital, data and technology architecture, governance and operational foundations are safe, resilient, joined-up and fit for the future., Who we're looking for This role will suit someone with strong senior leadership across digital architecture, solution architecture, data, information governance, cyber security & operational IT. It is less likely to suit candidates whose experience is mainly broad business transformation or change delivery without senior accountability for digital architecture, data governance, solution design or information risk.You'll bring:o Significant senior leadership experience across digital, data and technology, with organisation-wide accountability. o Proven ability to define, own & maintain a digital, data and technologyarchitecture across systems, infrastructure, data and integrations. o Strong understanding of solution architecture, including how systems, integrations, data flows, cyber security, user needs and operational requirements fit together in a safe and supportable design. o Strong operational IT leadership experience, including responsibility for service continuity in complex
or 24/7 environments. o Experience building, developing or reshaping high-performing digital, data or technology teams, with clear standards, accountability and a supportive leadership style. o Experience leading or providing senior direction to data capability, including data governance, reporting, analytics, business intelligence and/or data engineering. o Strong understanding of information governance, data protection, cyber security and information risk in regulated environments.

Why join BrisDoc?

Make a lasting impactDigital, data and technology underpin care for our patients and support colleagues across urgent care, general practice and specialist services. This role gives you a clear line of sight between your leadership and real-world outcomes. You'll help make care safer, faster and more joined-up by ensuring our systems, data, governance and infrastructure are reliable, secure and fit for purpose. Senior influence with clear accountabilityYou'll work closely with the CEO, Directors and senior clinical and operational leaders, with influence through our Extended Leadership Team. You'll be trusted to bring professional judgement, provide clear assurance, challenge constructively and help BrisDoc make well-informed decisions about risk, investment and priorities. A strong platform to build fromBrisDoc already has important capability in place. Our data team includes a Senior Data Engineer, Senior Business Analyst and Data Scientist. Our digital/IT team includes
first and second line support, supported by specialist external suppliers where needed. We're now looking for a senior leader who can bring these elements together, strengthen governance, set the architecture and build a high-performing Digital, Data and Technology function.