Head of Digital Strategy and Evaluation
| Posting date: | 09 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £68,199 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Office For National Statistics, Government Buildings, Cardiff Road, Newport, NP10 8XG |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Office for National Statistics |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 434283 |
Summary
Location: The locations for this role are Newport and Titchfield (Fareham).
We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations and working between office and remote throughout the week. As part of the hybrid working arrangement there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement.
Salary: £68,199
Working Patterns: All our vacancies are offered as a flexible option of Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job Share
Closing Date: Apply before 11:55pm on Tuesday 20th January 2026
Do you have a proven track record of leading digital transformation working in a complex technical environment?
Do you have proven experience in a senior strategy role, ideally within the public sector and digital environments?
Do you have experience with Theory of Change and evaluation techniques?
Then this could be the role for you!
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is seeking a visionary Head of Digital Strategy and Evaluation to lead the development and implementation of a forward-thinking digital strategy across the ONS and measure the success of its initiatives. This role is pivotal in driving the digital agenda, enhancing digital services, and ensuring the ONS leverages technology to improve efficiency, transparency, service delivery and ensuring our services deliver real value for the public.
For a full job description and details of the skills & experience we are looking for, please click the APPLY button to see our full advert on Civil Service Jobs.
In return we offer you:
✔Hybrid working and flexi-time so you can work around your life, not the other way around!
✔A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 29%
✔ A choice of working patterns *for every role* full-time, part-time, job-share.
✔Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
✔Opportunities to learn new technology & skills on the job, utilising blocked out Protected Learning Time in your weekly schedule and taking advantage of the support of our Communities of Practice
✔Employee Assistance Programmes
✔Diversity Network Groups
✔Mental Health Allies
✔Civil Service Sports and Social club
✔Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays
For more information about this role, a full application pack, and to apply, please hit APPLY to be taken to Civil Service Jobs.
We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations and working between office and remote throughout the week. As part of the hybrid working arrangement there is a 40% minimum office attendance requirement.
Salary: £68,199
Working Patterns: All our vacancies are offered as a flexible option of Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job Share
Closing Date: Apply before 11:55pm on Tuesday 20th January 2026
Do you have a proven track record of leading digital transformation working in a complex technical environment?
Do you have proven experience in a senior strategy role, ideally within the public sector and digital environments?
Do you have experience with Theory of Change and evaluation techniques?
Then this could be the role for you!
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is seeking a visionary Head of Digital Strategy and Evaluation to lead the development and implementation of a forward-thinking digital strategy across the ONS and measure the success of its initiatives. This role is pivotal in driving the digital agenda, enhancing digital services, and ensuring the ONS leverages technology to improve efficiency, transparency, service delivery and ensuring our services deliver real value for the public.
For a full job description and details of the skills & experience we are looking for, please click the APPLY button to see our full advert on Civil Service Jobs.
In return we offer you:
✔Hybrid working and flexi-time so you can work around your life, not the other way around!
✔A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 29%
✔ A choice of working patterns *for every role* full-time, part-time, job-share.
✔Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
✔Opportunities to learn new technology & skills on the job, utilising blocked out Protected Learning Time in your weekly schedule and taking advantage of the support of our Communities of Practice
✔Employee Assistance Programmes
✔Diversity Network Groups
✔Mental Health Allies
✔Civil Service Sports and Social club
✔Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays
For more information about this role, a full application pack, and to apply, please hit APPLY to be taken to Civil Service Jobs.