Job Vacancy Director General (Digital and Infrastructure) - Department for Education - SCS3
United Kingdom
Government Digital & Data
Job position Director General (Digital and Infrastructure) - Department for Education - SCS3
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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Department for Education (DfE) in a senior leadership role, driving a step-change in how digital, AI, data and infrastructure are used across the education and care sectors.
You’ll lead transformation that reaches millions, embedding digital and data into how services are designed, delivered and improved. From classrooms to care services, your work will directly influence outcomes for children and learners across the UK.
About the role
As Director General for Digital and Infrastructure, you’ll lead a major, multidisciplinary group bringing together digital, technology, data and analysis functions across the Department. This is a high-profile role where you’ll shape strategy, influence policy and deliver large-scale transformation across a complex national system.
You’ll be responsible for ensuring digital, AI and data are at the heart of every major priority, not as a separate function, but as a core driver of outcomes. Alongside this, you’ll lead the education estates function, helping transform how infrastructure is planned, funded and delivered using data-driven approaches.
This is a role that operates at pace and scale, requiring strong leadership, strategic thinking and the ability to make high-stakes decisions that impact services nationwide.
What you’ll be doing
Lead a transformational digital, AI and data strategy across education and care sectors
Embed digital and data into every major departmental priority and programme
Oversee a large DDaT function delivering user-centred, agile digital services
Strengthen cyber resilience and security across systems and the wider sector
Drive strategic data transformation, including building a powerful, connected data spine
Enable better insight, services and decision-making through improved data use
Lead delivery of major education infrastructure and capital programmes
Transform how education estates are managed using data-driven approaches
Work with senior stakeholders across government, education and industry
Make high-impact decisions balancing risk, safety and delivery at scale
Candidate profile
What we’re looking for
Strong experience in:
Leading large-scale digital, data and AI functions
Delivering transformation programmes across complex organisations or systems
Setting strategy that drives measurable improvements in outcomes
Experience of:
Embedding digital and data into core organisational strategy and policy
Influencing at the most senior levels across government or large organisations
Leading high-performing teams through change at scale
You’ll also bring:
Strong leadership and the ability to inspire and motivate large teams
Excellent judgement in managing risk, complexity and competing priorities
A strategic mindset with the ability to operate at pace
Working environment
Location: Bristol, Cambridge, Coventry, Darlington, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield
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Director General (Digital and Infrastructure) - Department for Education - SCS3
Government Digital & Data