Director of IT, Data Analytics and Value Capture

Closing Date: Friday 12th April 2024

Job Title: Director of IT, Data Analytics and Value Capture

Reports to: CEO

Salary:Scale PO9, Points 54-57, £53,857 - £58,706 per annum, pro rata

Hours of work:Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Purpose of the Role:

This is a 'strategic doing’ job. You will have strategic, relational and operational responsibilities including strategic oversight and responsibility for your function; relational management both internally and externally, and responsibility for the practical skills and tools to do the job and ensure it is done.

Specifically, you will have responsibility for developing and managing implementation of St Basils’ IT and Cyber-security strategy and our Data management, data capture and data analysis systems and delivery. You will ensure that our data capture and analysis inform our decision-making, service delivery and improvement and enable us to report and capture the value and impacts of our service delivery and innovation both internally and externally, informing our commissioners and policy makers.

You will have management oversight of IT and Performance Hub teams and contribute to the overall management of St Basils through membership of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).

Key Accountabilities:

To provide line management to the Head of IT and the Performance Hub team. Responsibility for development an implementation of IT and Cyber-Security Strategy.
Responsibility for Data capture systems, data analysis and reporting. Responsible for ensuring they are integrated, meet organisational objectives and delivered in a coordinated way achieving KPIs. Responsible for continuous service review and improvement. Responsibility for ensuring our operational services have the IT and data capture and analysis support required to fulfil their functions. Managing and mitigating risks associated with your function. Joint responsibility with other Directors for supporting Youth Services Managers (YSMs) and delivering organisational objectives. Providing effective reports to Board, Committees, SLT and YSMs  To liaise with the Finance Director to compile realistic annual budgets for your function and monitor income and expenditure on an ongoing basis. To work with others on matters of common concern, policy issues and those relating to the smooth, efficient and economic running of St Basils. To participate in the compilation of Business Plans, setting and monitoring objectives and targets as appropriate. Optimise resources, developing and maintaining best practice within the context of a Psychologically Informed Environment To support and manage a team of performance analysts. To devise and implement policies and strategies for the development of a robust framework for organizational performance management and reporting. To devise and implement policies and strategies for the development, implementation, and monitoring of service delivery performance standards. To manage development and implementation of fit-for-purpose monitoring systems for departmental performance indicators and standards, including ensuring data quality and compliance with internal and external audit requirements To deliver insightful and proactive statistical analysis of data, and raise management actions or business cases where improvements can be made. To advise SLT and senior managers of issues regarding and arising from performance and service improvement. To partner managers and provide up to date data to support effective performance across St Basils To influence and motivate managers and staff associated with performance issues. To embed a performance management culture across all levels of the organisation. To provide training and guidance to all levels of managers and staff on performance and service improvement. To coordinate and facilitate the communication to all staff of performance issues including the preparation of reports for managers and committees and giving presentations. To represent St Basils and attend meetings at all levels in association with the above duties, in particular with managers and SLT members. To be responsible for managing and controlling budgets and expenditure within the approved allocations of the department. To prepare and submit reports to Board and Sub- Committees in connection with the above duties. To be aware of all developments in associated government, regional and local issues. To coordinate performance indicator information, providing regular updates to partners, funders, and commissioners. To assist with the achievement and maintenance of external quality marks. To provide data capture and analysis which will contribute to achieving our objectives within our EDI Strategy. To build strong interdepartmental relationships with Finance and other key departments to maximise the alignment and effectiveness of performance reporting process across the organisation. To deliver continuous improvement of the performance reporting process to reflect the evolution of our business, changes in internal/external processes and the availability of new technology. Using external empirical data and trends to inform our work and drive better outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

Educated to degree level in related subject area and/or senior level experience, with evidence of management development and continuing professional development

ROLE EXPERIENCE

Essential:

Expert knowledge in IT and data capture and analysis Experience of developing MS Power Bi reports Experience of developing and implementing reporting structures and data analysis Understanding of value creation and value capture Experience of implementing Cyber-security strategies Experience of working within a leadership capacity. Experience in managing budgets/operations within tight financial circumstances and/or competing priorities. Experience of providing strategic guidance and advice at Board level. Experience of providing line management/supervision and support to staff. Undertaking performance management through annual PDRs and one to one meetings. Experience of developing and maintaining performance indicators and targets. Track record of success in working at a strategic level in optimizing resources, implementing new business development, promoting service delivery, developing and maintaining best practice. Experience of providing management information report writing including the presentation of statistical data. Experience of building effective relationships with external stakeholders and partners

Desirable:

Knowledge of other MS Power Platform products and MS Fabric.

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS:

Essential:

Achieve results People leadership coaching and development Strategic outlook Building relationships

KNOWLEDGE

Essential:

Knowledge of relevant legislation and regulatory requirements and their operational/service implications. Knowledge of the issues faced by vulnerable young people and adults. Good understanding of St Basils operating environment Knowledge of and commitment to Equality, Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion Knowledge of and commitment to Health and Safety.