Head of Digital Transformation at Companies House, Cardiff/Remote, 6 Months, £Contract Rate

PLEASE NOTE: An active SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. (Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.) 

Companies House drives confidence in the economy and makes the UK a great place to start, and run, a business.

As an executive agency sponsored by The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) we have the ability to play a leading role in the right against corrupt business practices by providing the transparency and clarity necessary for the UK to continue to be regarded as a world-leading place to do business.

The Head of Digital Transformation is responsible for shaping and delivering the organisation 's digital vision, ensuring technology, data and artificial intelligence (AI) are used to improve public services, increase organisational effectiveness and support strategic outcomes.

The role provides strategic leadership for digital transformation, developing and implementing a forward-thinking coherent digital modernisation strategy that aligns with government priorities, drives innovation and embeds user-centred, data-driven approaches across the organisation.

Reporting to the Director of Digital and Technology, you will work collaboratively with senior leaders, service and delivery teams, and external partners, to champion modern digital practices and lead the responsible adoption of emerging technologies to improve services while maintaining the highest standards of governance, security and ethics.

As a Head of Digital Transformation your main responsibilities will be to:

• Lead the development and maintanence of the organisation 's Digital and AI Strategy, ensuring alignment with Companies House strategy and cross-government digital priorities.
• Lead strategic planning for digital transformation and modernisation across services, operations and corporate functions.
• Establish governance, assurance and ethical frameworks for digital transformation and AI adoption, ensuring compliance with legislation, government policy and recognised best practice.
• Act as Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) for Companies House digital modernisation programme, driving the adoption of modern technologies, services and platforms.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with senior leaders, stakeholders, and external partners to drive engagement, buy-in, and adoption.
• Work with data, analytics, digital and technology teams to improve organisational capability.

Essential:

• Significant experience developing and delivering digital strategy within an organisation, ideally the Public Sector.
• Proven leadership of digital transformation programmes delivering measurable organisational change.
• Experience influencing senior executives and managing complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience developing AI, automation or emerging technology strategies.
• A collaborative, inclusive leadership style that brings people together.
• Strategic thinking and vision.
• Exceptional leadership and influencing skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear business decisions.
• Systems thinking and problem solving.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Companies House guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.