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Location: Matlock, Derbyshire

Salary: £104,789 - £115,059

Reference: A000976

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Making Derbyshire digital is one of the most exciting system modernisation projects in the industry. It has the potential to transform the way Derbyshire County Council operates and delivers services – and the killer fact is that the replacement cycle for our legacy systems mean that our new Director of Digital will be able to design and build a truly cutting-edge, future-facing platform. It’s a million miles from clumsy bolt-on upgrades or long, circular conversations with SaaS providers about modifications: an opportunity not to be missed.

You’ll be the Council’s lead on Digital, Data and Technology infrastructure and software, ensuring that our systems support the effective delivery of all services. It’s much more than a service management role: we have committed to a major modernisation programme, and you’ll be the strategic visionary who designs it, as well as the technical architect and project lead who makes it happen. Overseeing four teams (Strategy and Architecture, Business Support, Continuous Improvement, and Service management) you’ll develop both robust capacity, and a culture of continual improvement that’s rooted in a user-centric philosophy.

Candidates must have extensive experience of leading a diverse range of ICT disciplines in a large and complex organisation. It’s essential that you have a track record of establishing a mandate for change, and engaging colleagues to join you on the journey. Politically astute, with a nuanced understanding of how to drive change in a democratic and unionised environment, you’ll derive enormous satisfaction from seeing your hard work turn into improved performance, outcomes and reputation.

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To apply

To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement of no more than 1000 words.

With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.

Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.

Indicative Timetable

Closing date for applications:
Wednesday 26 November 2025

Preliminary interviews (virtual):
w/c Monday 8 December 2025

Final Interviews (in Derbyshire):
w/c Monday 12 January 2026

(dates subject to change)

To arrange an informal conversation about this role, please contact:

Dawn Faulkner
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Zara Bruton
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