Director for Digital Transformation and Technology

PMG4

Chief Executive

Commission office, Northampton

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To be a key adviser to the Police and Crime Commissioner, leading on the development and
delivery of a digital strategy for improving operational efficiency and engagement with
communities through digital means.

To provide subject matter expertise on digital transformation to support the delivery of the
outcomes of the Police and Crime Plan, providing support to strategic leads in the OPCC
and Force.

1. Lead on the development and delivery of digital strategy for the OPCC working with
   key partners, most notably the police force;
2. Lead the digital development of ‘Big Data’ on behalf of the Police and Crime
   Commissioner;
3. Working with colleagues within the OPCC, to seek to develop and drive greater
   digital engagement with communities of Northamptonshire, including Neighbourhood
   Watch, Independent Advisory Groups and other sectors of the community;
4. Provide strategic advice to leads within the OPCC and Force on how digital capability
   improvements can underpin delivery of the Police and Crime Plan;
5. Working the Police Force to develop strategies to increase the use of technologies to
   support increased efficiency in operational policing. For example, to increase the use
   of Body Worn Video;
6. To support the development of the Force’s Agile Working Programme to enable
   greater police visibility through enabling technology;
7. Work with Force’s ISD department to seek to develop platforms and review of the
   productivity suite to enhance policing in Northamptonshire;
8. Provide the link for the Police and Crime Commissioner to the Police ICT Company.

1. Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification or possess significant experience
   commensurate with the role;
2. Demonstrable experience of developing strategic positions in relation to digital
   transformation;
3. Proven experience in leading on both policy and public involvement activity, including
   shaping and delivering relevant functions at a managerial level, and delivering across
   policy and involvement agenda in a complex and political environment;
4. Previous experience as a leader within the private sector, whilst experience of the
   public sector is also crucial;
5. High level knowledge of enterprise IT through to current and future platforms and
   software including cloud based innovation;
6. Understanding of online security challenges;
7. Experience of developing community based digital projects;
8. An understanding of community engagement and experience working with
   community groups, ideally those supporting the public sector;
9. Understanding of social media platforms;
   10. Strong stakeholder management skills across sectors and at all levels of an
   organisation;
10. An understanding of equality and diversity issues appropriate to the role.