The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is recruiting a chief digital information officer, to be based at any CPS office in England and Wales.

About our work

Here at the Crown Prosecution Service, we prosecute criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative organisations. Our digital information directorate ensures that the infrastructure and systems we rely on to function are maintained to support a successful working environment. We are the driving force for digital transformation throughout the organisation, ensuring that we are well positioned to harness new technologies – resulting in the best possible service for our users.

About your role

As chief digital information officer, you're responsible for designing an appropriate and forward-thinking operating model to meet our future strategic ambitions. You define and establish a clear performance management process, driving performance and culture and reporting on this to the Executive Group and Board.

You provide strategic leadership and decision making, developing strategies and business plans to ensure that we continue to meet the needs of the CPS and the wider criminal justice system. As a member of the Executive Group, you play an active part in helping to shape our vision and objectives for the future.

About you

We're looking for someone with experience of delivering high-performance digital services within a complex project management environment. You champion digital innovation and creativity, developing solutions that align with our long-term business strategy. You thrive in a customer-focused environment and foster a culture that supports this – establishing clear processes so that your team can work effectively with criminal justice partners and the wider organisation.

About our benefits

At the CPS we pride ourselves on providing benefits that ensure our employees’ needs are central. We want to ensure you can thrive at work and home, offering support to achieve a balance. This includes flexible working hours, flexibility to support caring responsibilities and a family friendly approach to work. We also offer a range of benefits including:

Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
25 days leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
3 days paid volunteering leave
1 extra privilege day for the King’s birthday
Competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave
£350 a year individual learning budget
Wellbeing support and counselling
Cycle2work scheme, high street retailer offers and discounts.
Childcare vouchers unless already registered with the Government Tax Free Childcare Scheme.

Are you interested in driving our digital transformation, helping us deliver justice for victims of crime? Find out more and apply now.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £98,000.00-£140,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 369772

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