Head of Technology - Wyton, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence

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Wyton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £63,500
Job grade:

Grade 6
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Strategic Command
DI > NCGI
Type of role:
Information Technology
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime, Compressed Hours
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Job summary:

As an important part of the Ministry of Defence, Defence Intelligence (DI) provides intelligence analysis, specialist outputs and advice that supports decision making across government. At the heart of DI, is the National Centre for Geospatial Intelligence (NCGI).
Everything happens somewhere. NCGI produces intelligence that is referenced in time and space to help decision makers to understand, plan, navigate, and target. What we do is help decision makers to understand what is going on.
We are the primary provider of geospatial intelligence advice and expertise, comprising imagery intelligence, geospatial analysis, geospatial services, foundation data and military mapping and, in partnership with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) and the Meteorological Office, assured data for safety of navigation. We are a national capability, recognisably operating alongside other national intelligence agencies and are the UK's primary interface for international geospatial intelligence partners.
You may think you need to be an analyst or have an intelligence background to work for NCGI; this is not true. There is a wide range of exciting roles available. Without our highly dedicated teams of enabling staff, such as IT support, finance, security, and facilities management, our critical outputs would just not be possible. We employ many Civil servants who play a pivotal role in Defence, nationally and internationally, and we are proud to be part of a diverse, forward thinking, broad organisation. Competence is the foundation of happiness, and we have a bunch of highly competent folk within NCGI.
We are currently looking for a Head of NCGI Technology (NCGI-T).
NCGI-T are dedicated to delivering and sustaining specialist IT and information services to NCGI and other key partners. An organisation of 118 personnel, including military, civilian and contracted staff, NCGI-T is at the forefront of enabling geospatial intelligence services.
Do you think you are the right person to join the us and lead NCGI-T into the future?
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week

Job description:

The post holder will oversee the delivery and operation of the technology that underpins the mission of the organisation and supports NCGI business units across the UK.

As a member of the NCGI senior leadership team, you will work alongside others in similar roles across Defence Intelligence, our intelligence partners, and capability and delivery organisations.

By working with a broad group of proud and passionate professionals, you will develop, implement, and manage the technological processes, systems and strategies that will drive NCGI's organisational goals and initiatives.

As well as ensuring that live services continue to operate effectively to support intelligence operations, you will capture requirements for new capabilities and develop and implement plans for the introduction of new technology.

The key functions of this fast-paced, exciting role include:

Leadership of NCGI-T: Champion and develop talent, promoting opportunities for coaching and learning and development.
Lead NCGI activity within a Defence programme worth £1.1bn providing sound advice to senior leaders and partners.
Deliver briefings and presentations to senior leaders and across NCGI-T. Clear communications skills are key to the role.
Capability delivery and integration. As NCGI's principal user, you will manage both inhouse and Defence technology projects into live service.
Provide guidance to the NCGI's senior leadership team on the realities of technology adoption to deliver the most effective solutions.
Represent NCGI's interests with Defence Digital for the adoption and development of enterprise services.
Manage NCGI inservice IT and information services. Be responsible for (and coordinate) the activity of external service providers to achieve the performance and availability standards required by end users.
Develop and prioritise plans for the upkeep and assurance of inservice capabilities, taking into consideration security requirements, obsolescence risks and changes to information requirements.

In Defence Intelligence, our people solve problems, create understanding, and give perspective to diverse and complex threats and challenges in a rapidly changing world.

Together, our civilians and military personnel inform decision making in Defence, manage complex programmes, and develop new technology.

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