Digital Transformation Lead

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	06 Chwefror 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Competitive
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	08 Mawrth 2026
Lleoliad:	Wigan, WN1 1YN
Cwmni:	inploi
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	75783580

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Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Salary: Grade 10, £45,091 - £49,282 per annum.

37 hours per week

Temporary until 2 years from start date

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:
You will work in the Digital Transformation Team and play a pivotal role in driving digital transformation across the council with a special focus on supporting our Children’s Directorate.

Your primary responsibility will be to lead the development and implementation of digital programmes enhancing services for our residents.

You will support the Children’s Directorate in leveraging digital solutions to improve outcomes for children and families.

Drive meaningful change by challenging existing processes and championing innovative approaches, all whilst staying ahead of digital trends and technologies, ensuring that the council remains at the forefront of digital transformation.

About you:
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in emerging technologies, including AI-driven solutions, automation and data analytics. You will lead initiatives that harness these technologies to deliver smarter, more efficient services and evidence measurable improvements in performance.

You should be able to identify opportunities for AI and digital innovation, translate business challenges into impactful projects, and champion a culture of continuous improvement. Excellent project management skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to deliver and evidence efficiencies through technology are essential.

Flexibility and the ability to constructively challenge the norm are crucial, along with the talent to build and maintain strong relationships across teams and stakeholders.

We’re looking for someone who can communicate with clarity and empathy to influence and inspire established teams. You’ll need a curious mindset and a passion for exploring new technologies, combined with the ability to introduce and embed AI and digital tools in a way that feels inclusive and supportive. This role is about guiding teams with well-established ways of working, helping them explore new benefits and possibilities in a way that respects their expertise and experience, and bringing everyone along the journey together.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community.

Wigan Council prides itself on equality, inclusion and promoting diversity within the borough and aims to recruit a workforce that reflects our diverse communities. We invest in training and developing our staff, in a positive learning environment, and aim to be a consciously inclusive employer.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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For further information, please contact g.barnes@wigan.gov.uk

Interview dates: Week commencing 2nd March 2026

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