Deputy Director, Local Digital and AI Foundations and Resilience
The Deputy Director for Local Digital and AI Foundations and Resilience leads the Department's portfolio supporting secure, resilient, and effective adoption of digital, data, and responsible artificial intelligence across local government. The role oversees approximately £90 million of programme activity including cyber resilience, standards, and shared national capabilities, working alongside ministers, local authorities, and technical partners. The postholder provides strategic leadership for multidisciplinary teams delivering national services and interventions to help strengthen local capability and sector resilience. Day to day, you will advise senior officials, manage major delivery risks, and build partnerships across Whitehall and local government to drive public service reform.
What they're looking for
- Ability to set strategic direction and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Strong track record of leading large-scale delivery portfolios
- Experience of cyber, resilience, digital, technology, or risk leadership
- System-wide working and collaboration across multiple organisations
- Credibility to lead specialist and multidisciplinary teams
Nationality requirements
Open to UK, Irish, Commonwealth, EU/EEA/Swiss and Turkish nationals with appropriate right to work or settled status.
Selection process
Applications will be sifted after closing in week commencing 9th November 2026. Interviews will take place in week commencing 23rd November 2026.
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