Role: Chief Technology Officer

Salary: £70,455 (up to £80,840 Current Civil Servants)

Location: Cardiff (hybrid)

The Opportunity

Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through some incredible projects whilst prioritising forward thinking and excellent digital practices.

We are now looking to help them find a well seasoned Chief Technology Officer to the Digital and Security functions, ensuring the effective delivery of digital services while safeguarding our organisation against cyber threats. You would be responsible overseeing the development and implementation of a Digital strategy, Cyber strategy, manage digital and cyber operations and associated contracts, and drive cyber security initiatives to protect our digital assets.

What the Chief Technology Officer will also be responsible for:

• Develop and implement the Digital strategy aligned with business goals.
• Oversee delivery of digital services, ensuring availability and performance.
• Manage digital operations, including infrastructure, systems, networks, and service desk.
• Ensure reliable digital services, monitoring infrastructure, and optimizing processes for operational efficiency.
• Deliver core digital services such as service desk, end-user compute, and application support.

Cyber Security

• Act as the primary point of contact for Cyber Security issues.
• Develop and execute a cybersecurity strategy to protect WRA's digital assets.
• Promote cross-government cybersecurity awareness and training.
• Lead the implementation of cyber security frameworks, and manage incidents and risks.
• Conduct regular security risk assessments and establish incident response plans.

Additional Responsibilities

Digital Governance & Compliance

• Establish governance policies to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.
• Represent Digital services at audits and senior-level meetings.

Budget Management

• Develop and manage the Digital & Security budget, ensuring resource optimization.
• Monitor expenses and provide regular reports on budget utilization.

Vendor Management & Partnerships

• Collaborate with vendors and partners to drive innovation and select technology solutions.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service level agreements.

Corporate Services Management

• Oversee support and development of corporate services, including finance, HR, and CRM systems.
• Manage digital releases, testing, and integration of new services with existing ones.

Think this one's for you

If you think this Chief Technology Officer opportunity is for you then please apply online.

Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs.

Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.