Job summary
- Main area
- IT
- Grade
- Band 8d
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 025-AC041-0226
- Employer
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hybrid working
- Town
- Location to be confirmed at interview
- Salary
- £92,713 - £106,919 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Associate Director of Data Delivery
Band 8d
Digital Health and Care Wales is an ambitious organisation created by Welsh Government to lead on the digital transformation of health and care. It builds on the digital architecture and national services put in place by the NHS Wales Informatics Service over the past decade.
The organisation will lead on large-scale developments that make a significant difference to the people of Wales as well as to health and care professionals, such as expansion of the digital patient record and the creation of a National Data Resource. It will improve the way data is collected, shared and used. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Job overview
We’re looking for an Associate Director of Data Delivery to lead a team to ensure successful delivery of a portfolio of data programmes, working directly with our product teams as they design and deliver data services that support preventative, community, and mental health care across Wales.
If you’re passionate about making a difference in a senior leadership role shaping and delivering national data services that have a real impact on the people of Wales, we’d love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
What you'll be doing
Leading resource allocation, risk and issue escalation, governance, and oversight of digital projects and/or products to ensure alignment of the portfolio with organisational goals and standards.
Developing and upholding appropriate policies, controls, and frameworks to consistently maintain portfolio health.
Supporting and developing diverse teams through effective coaching and line management, to meet organisational priorities.
Providing senior leaders with clear insights and forecasts to support informed decision-making.
What we’re looking for
Proven experience as the strategic lead for data delivery, embedding delivery principles into corporate planning and digital transformation programmes.
Strong knowledge and expert programme, project and delivery management, with strong leadership, to deliver strategic outcomes.
Confidence working with senior stakeholders, while staying close to day-to-day delivery.
Proven success leading and line-managing diverse senior teams by recognising individual strengths and aligning work to collective goals.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Oversee the data delivery function to ensure effective planning, execution, and alignment with strategic objectives. Assess complex, high-impact issues across portfolio strategy, governance, and delivery, applying expert judgement to ensure decisions to drive successful outcomes and prioritise resources to enable this. You will be reporting directly to the Chief Data Officer.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- A master’s degree in a relevant professional field (or equivalent qualification / experience).
- Additional higher education or training in digital delivery, programme management, informatics, organisational transformation, or similar.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven track record in successfully leading and managing complex, multi-stream portfolios or programmes within a digital or IT environment, delivering strategic outcomes.
- Experience leading diverse teams, driving delivery using Agile methodologies, and managing stakeholder relationships at a senior level
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Decision-making skills to make good choices by weighing priorities, risks, and impacts, and working with others for fair outcomes.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Cook
- Job title
- Chief Data Officer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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