Head of Business Information and Systems
3 weeks ago
**Role: Head of Business Information and Systems**
**Salary: Grade 10, £66,853- £74,166 per annum**
**Location: Service Headquarters, Calcot, Reading**
**Benefits include: Excellent annual leave allowance of 29 days, flexible working, onsite gym, parking facilities and a superb Local Government Pension Scheme are available**
**Other information about our benefits can be found **here**
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service is a progressive and community-focused organisation that works as one team to deliver services to the people of Berkshire.
We have an engaged and dedicated team of some 700 diverse and talented individuals, an inclusive culture as well as a commitment to the training, development and wellbeing of our people.
**The key focus of this role is**:
- To provide strategic vision, direction and leadership of ICT across the Service and to performance manage Business Information Systems teams, processes and systems through the Corporate Business Planning Process. To coordinate activity across the ICT function to ensure the efficient delivery of the ICT service i.e. that consistent quality standards are achieved, proper governance arrangements are in place and resources are optimised. Develop and maintain a Service wide ICT investment plan ensuring appropriate forward planning to meet organisational capacity and to ensure all investment in ICT meets Service priorities. Ensure that the day to day ICT services are secure, robust and meet the needs of Services in terms of performance, availability and disaster recovery. Uphold and promote the values of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, complying with the required standards of conduct, integrity and behaviour at all times.
**Key role requirements (knowledge, skills and experience)**:
- Able to cultivate effective relationships with a wide range of key stakeholders based on trust and mutual respect Strong performance focus and commitment to improving service delivery Collaborative, enthusiastic team player highly customer focused Able to lead on resolving complex/high risk ICT matters Experience of leading and delivering significant change and business improvement initiatives. Demonstrable ability to lead, motivate and develop a team of professionals, and manage operations to ensure delivery to defined performance standards and demonstrating value for money
**Application and selection process**
Please see the link to the **Job Profile**.
Ideally, you will already hold a CIO/CIO -1 level role with extensive experience in strategic leadership and the ability to guide organisations on an extended evolutionary digital journey. You will exhibit a flexible approach to working hours and attendance and may be asked to attend meetings out of hours on occasion.
You will also need to satisfy the requirements of a DBS check.
The selection process will consist of three stages and is anticipated to take place from 6 February 2023, at **Service Headquarters.**
**Stage One**
- **CV **and **Supporting Statement** (which should not exceed 1500 words), detailing why you are the best person for the role and how you meet the person specification. Submission of a **report**
**Stage Two**
**Stage Three**
- Values and Behaviours Based Interview on the Behavioral Competency Framework
**Anticipated start date: May 2023 (earlier if applicant is available)**
**It is anticipated that the assessment process will run from 6**th** February 2023**
The Behavioural Competency Framework allows us to easily identify the behaviours that drive successful performance and enables us to deliver an effective service. The behaviours detailed within the job profile will be assessed throughout the selection process.
Please view our privacy notice via this link **Applicant Privacy Statement**
- At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, we want you to bring your whole self to work._
- Simply: Our community is varied and diverse. Our workforce should be too. At Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, everyone is welcome._
- To find out more: _**rbfrs.co.uk/**EqualityDiversityInclusion
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