Head of Applications and Platforms

6 months ago

Dundee, United Kingdom Social Security Scotland Full time

Overview:
**Head of Applications and Platforms | Hybrid Working with Glasgow or Dundee Base Location | £83725 - £84858 + £5,000 DDaT Pay Supplement after 3 month qualifying period | Full or Part Time Hours | Flexi
- time | 25 Days annual leave (increasing to 30 after 4 years’ service) plus 11.5 Public and Privilege| Contributory Pension Scheme (employee contributions 7.35% employer contributions 28.97%)|**

Are you a digital expert with a passion for leading agile teams and driving innovation? We are looking for a talented individual to join our team as the Head of Applications and Platforms. If you have a proven track record in directing digital projects and possess the essential skills to lead teams through the distinct phases of a product lifecycle, we want to hear from you.

Working directly to the Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) and part of the divisional Senior Management Team, the Head of Applications and Platforms will provide strategic leadership to the Technology and Platforms function and will play a pivotal role in coaching and leading teams in Agile practices, driving innovative ways of working, and advocating for digital expertise.

You will be responsible for developing a long-term vision and objectives, articulating credible business cases, and aligning them with strategic priorities. Additionally, you will be at the forefront of identifying and implementing solutions for assisted digital, while continuously improving processes and delivery in line with industry best practices.

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We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. We provide an employment package that attracts, develops, and retains only the best talent.
- C3 salary between £83,725 - £84,858 plus a £5000 annual Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) pay supplement after a 3 month qualifying period. This supplement is backdated and paid with your monthly salary.
- We have a very flexible working policy and system that allows a range of working patterns, including potentially taking up to 4-days off per cycle from your accrued worked hours in addition to any annual leave and public / privilege holidays.
- You will have a minimum of 5 weeks annual leave (rising to 6 weeks after 4 years’ service, pro-rata) in addition to public and privilege holidays.
- All employees are offered a workstation assessment to enable you to carry out your role comfortably, putting in place any workplace adjustments you may require.
- Learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional growth.
- Career progression - join a rapidly growing and developing organisation with excellent opportunities for career advancement.
- Contributory Pension Scheme (employee contributions 7.35% employer contributions 28.97%).
- Health and wellbeing support including 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme, plus counselling support available for all.
- Discounts on gym memberships and retail outlets.

**DDaT**
**Pay Supplement**

**Hybrid Working**
We embrace a hybrid working style where all colleagues will spend time in either our Glasgow or Dundee offices. There is an expectation of a minimum of 2 days per week in your assigned location. Base office location can be in either Dundee or Glasgow.

**About Us**

Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government, and has the largest and most complex IT and digital change programme since devolution. With a lifetime budget of over £300m, we are delivering a social security system that will support the people of Scotland for decades to come. Our benefits help people from all walks of life in Scotland. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve.

Find out more about us here

**Responsibilities**:

- Coaching and leading teams in Agile practices
- Acting as a recognised digital expert and advocating the approaches proposed, continuously reflecting on the work of the team and constructively challenging them to improve processes and delivery
- Advocating for digital expertise and driving innovative ways of working
- Developing long-term vision and objectives, and articulating credible business cases
- Identifying and implementing solutions for assisted digital
- Keeping abreast of industry best practices and making operations efficient
- Acting as the escalation point for major operational issues and championing operational management across the community
- Anticipating problems and mitigating them at the right time
- Developing the capability of others and providing direction on tools or methods to use
- Meeting the needs of users across a variety of channels and bringing insight and expertise in how user needs have changed over time

Qualifications:
No specific qualifications are required for this post.

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