Associate Director of Data Delivery

We're looking for an Associate Director of Data Delivery to lead a team to ensure successful delivery of a portfolio of data programmes, working directly with our product teams as they design and deliver data services that support preventative, community, and mental health care across Wales.

If you're passionate about making a difference in a senior leadership role shaping and delivering national data services that have a real impact on the people of Wales, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll be doing

Leading resource allocation, risk and issue escalation, governance, and oversight of digital projects and/or products to ensure alignment of the portfolio with organisational goals and standards.

Developing and upholding appropriate policies, controls, and frameworks to consistently maintain portfolio health.

Supporting and developing diverse teams through effective coaching and line management, to meet organisational priorities.

Providing senior leaders with clear insights and forecasts to support informed decision-making.

What we're looking for Proven experience as the strategic lead for data delivery, embedding delivery principles into corporate planning and digital transformation programmes.

Strong knowledge and expert programme, project and delivery management, with strong leadership, to deliver strategic outcomes.

Confidence working with senior stakeholders, while staying close to day-to-day delivery.

Proven success leading and line-managing diverse senior teams by recognising individual strengths and aligning work to collective goals.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.

Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.

Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.

Oversee the data delivery function to ensure effective planning, execution, and alignment with strategic objectives. Assess complex, high-impact issues across portfolio strategy, governance, and delivery, applying expert judgement to ensure decisions to drive successful outcomes and prioritise resources to enable this. You will be reporting directly to the Chief Data Officer.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

• A master's degree in a relevant professional field (or equivalent qualification / experience).
• Additional higher education or training in digital delivery, programme management, informatics, organisational transformation, or similar.

• Proven track record in successfully leading and managing complex, multi-stream portfolios or programmes within a digital or IT environment, delivering strategic outcomes.
• Experience leading diverse teams, driving delivery using Agile methodologies, and managing stakeholder relationships at a senior level

• Decision-making skills to make good choices by weighing priorities, risks, and impacts, and working with others for fair outcomes.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.