Job Vacancy Head of Data Services - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology - G6

United Kingdom

Government Digital & Data

CI/CD

Data Engineering

DevOps

Terraform

Job position Head of Data Services - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology - G6

Permanent

As soon as possible

£69k-82k

Hybrid

United Kingdom

Published on 19/05/2026

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About the role

This is a senior technical leadership role at the heart of DSIT’s data capability. You’ll set the technical direction for a cloud-based data platform that underpins analysis, insight and decision-making across the department.

Working across data engineering, DevOps and user-facing tools, you’ll ensure the platform is reliable, secure and built to scale. You’ll lead a high-performing team while staying close to the technology, making key architectural decisions and guiding the platform through delivery into business-as-usual service.

What you’ll be doing

Leading the technical direction of a cloud-based data platform (AWS)
Ensuring the platform is secure, resilient and scalable to meet future demand
Overseeing engineering quality, including code, testing, CI/CD and deployment
Driving best practice across data engineering, DevOps and platform development
Leading the transition of the platform into live service (BAU)
Managing and supporting a team of data engineers and DevOps engineers
Working closely with senior stakeholders to align technical delivery with user needs
Managing technical debt, performance and long-term sustainability
Supporting adoption of emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tooling
Representing DSIT in cross-government technical communities

Candidate profile

What we’re looking for

Strong technical leadership across data engineering, DevOps and software development
Experience designing, building and running production systems at scale
Hands-on experience with AWS, Kubernetes and infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform)
Experience setting up and managing CI/CD pipelines
Ability to balance technical decisions with user needs and strategic goals
Proven experience ensuring reliable, stable services for users
Strong communication skills, able to work across technical and non-technical audiences
Experience coaching and developing technical teams

Working environment

Location: Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, London or Salford

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Head of Data Services - Department for Science, Innovation & Technology - G6

Government Digital & Data