SW Secure Data Environment Head of Technology and Data

• Educated to master's level or equivalent senior-level experience within technology, digital or data services.
• Significant experience leading technology, cloud, platform or data services within a complex or regulated environment.
• Strong technical knowledge across cloud infrastructure, data engineering, interoperability, architecture and secure digital services.
• Extensive experience leading and developing multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Experience setting technology strategy and delivering complex technical programmes, roadmaps and service improvements.
• Ability to combine strategic leadership with practical oversight of delivery, performance and technical operations.
• Strong understanding of information governance, cyber security, data protection and relevant compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills, including experience working with senior leaders and external partners.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills, including the ability to manage risk and operate effectively in complex or ambiguous situations.
• Experience managing competing priorities and delivering programmes within agreed timescales and resources.
• Experience of budget management, financial planning, procurement and supplier or contract management within technology or digital services.
• Understanding of NHS structures and digital transformation, or the ability to apply experience gained in another complex or regulated sector.
• Commitment to collaborative leadership, equality, innovation and continuous improvement.

Desirable

• Experience working with Secure Data Environments, Trusted Research Environments or health research infrastructure.
• Knowledge of SATRE, the Data Security and Protection Toolkit, ISO 27001 or related security and assurance standards.
• Relevant cloud, cyber security, architecture or technical qualifications.
• Experience of DevOps, automation, infrastructure-as-code, platform engineering or agile delivery.
• Experience managing cloud services, licensing, platform performance or large-scale technology suppliers.
• Experience working across regional or national partnerships and representing organisations in relevant professional forums.