Digital, Data & Technology Strategy Partner

Are you a Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) professional with experience in strategy development and business planning?
Do you have a passion for data and keeping an eye on the horizon for new opportunities and challenges?
If so, the DDaT Strategy Partner role could be just the opportunity you're looking for!
You'll work as part of a small team to drive the development and implementation of our DDaT and Data Strategies, collaborating with senior stakeholders across the organisation to help shape the strategic direction of the NHS Business Services Authority's largest directorate and support our organisation wide ambition to become a data driven organisation.
What do we offer?
27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidaysFlexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)Hybrid working model (we are currently working largely remotely)Active wellbeing and inclusion networksExcellent pension (20.6% employer contribution)NHS Car lease schemeAccess to a wide range of benefits and high street discounts!Main duties of the jobReporting to the Digital, Data and Technology Strategy Lead, you'll be an active member of a high performing team of Digital, Data & Technology Strategy Partners.You'll collaborate with the team to drive forward the development and implementation of our directorate strategy and the organisation's data strategy.You will help facilitate the directorate's business planning activities, working to ensure strategic alignment; and develop and refresh our annual DDaT Business Plan.
You will also lead on and contribute to strategic data enablement activities to support the organisation to be data driven.You'll stay up to date on strategic developments and trends and use this knowledge to shape our strategies and plans.
You'll also have great communication and engagement skills, developing key relationships and networks both internal and external to the NHSBSA.
About usHere at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), what we do matters.
We manage the NHS Pension scheme, process prescription payments and much more.
Our services are used by NHS organisations, contractors and the public: we take pride in being part of something so meaningful, that touches millions of lives.
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That's why when you join us, you'll be empowered and given the right support to help your career grow.
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We care about our people, our purpose, and your progress.
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Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion is at the centre of this, so when you join us, you can connect with our Lived Experience Networks who help us to bring our authentic selves to work.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and circumstances.
We are committed and proud to be a flexible employer and will endeavour to offer a working pattern that suits you wherever possible, whether that be hybrid working, flexible hours, job sharing and more.
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Job responsibilitiesJob Purpose As Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) Strategy Partner you will work as a member of a high-performing team utilising your expertise and experience to develop and implement a comprehensive DDaT Strategy, being guided by DDaT, health and organisation policies and ensuring the strategy supports the organisations business objectives; developing and implementing our NHSBSA Data Strategy you will work with a wide range of internal & external stakeholders to enable the organisation to become data driven.
As a DDaT professional, with experience of strategy development, business planning, stakeholder relationship management, and a passion for data you will work with senior colleagues across the directorate and wider organisation to plan, develop and monitor strategies, shaping and designing policies and governance processes where needed.
You will also encourage a data driven culture and lead on strategic data activities.
Key Responsibilities Strategy Development and Business Planning 1.
The planning, development, and monitoring of Digital, Data & Technology strategies, that includes championing ways of working required to drive adoption of these across the NHSBSA, shaping and designing policies, processes and governance where needed, to ensure strategic objectives are achieved across a large, highly complex organisation.
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Working collectively as part of the DDaT Strategy team and with relevant stakeholders to develop and maintain a fit for purpose DDaT Strategy and NHSBSA Data Strategy.
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Being future focused, remaining abreast of strategic developments and best practices within the area of DDaT, providing senior leadership colleagues with advice regarding any opportunities for and/or impacts to our business strategy including on highly complex technical subjects.
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Researching current and future DDaT trends, identifying opportunities and risks and developing and shaping plans to ensure the DDaT directorate and the wider organisation are prepared for the future.
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Supporting and facilitating enterprise-wide business planning activities for the DDaT directorate including developing and refreshing our annual DDaT Business Plan covering the full Directorate budget (£millions).
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Supporting and facilitating medium and long-term financial planning.
Working with the DDaT Strategy Lead and other DDaT Strategy Partners to contribute to Business Planning for the DDaT Strategy team including agreeing objectives and contributing to budget planning on an annual basis.
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Guided by organisation policies and frameworks, develop appropriate strategic measures, including financial measures, to monitor progress against our strategic goals and objectives
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Collaborating with colleagues to implement strategic measures, ensuring that they are visible to relevant stakeholders
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Contributing to and preparing proposals for change including producing necessary estimates and budgets, mandates, and business cases within the relevant departments.
Producing cost benefit analysis to understand key cost drivers and benefits for these proposals.
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Collaborate with senior leaders to identify opportunities for leveraging technology and data to enhance business performance.
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Devising and delivering specialist training , awareness and engagement events related to understanding, designing, implementing and monitoring of strategies.
Strategic Data Enablement 12.
Drives and encourages a data driven culture, collaboration, and partnership across the NHSBSA.
Leads and influences colleagues across the business by embedding data and evidence in decision making.
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Champion the use of data to drive strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
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Developing & maintaining an inventory of strategic data artefacts, including highly complex data flows, data use cases and data products
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Analysing a range of highly complex options to identify opportunities and initiatives to drive the organisation towards being data driven
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Defining, leading and/or contributing to strategic data activities to deliver our NHSBSA Data Strategy, for example:
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Devising and delivering a comprehensive data literacy training programme for the organisation
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Working with data leaders across DHSC and other Arms Length Bodies to progress opportunities and/or remove blockers
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Working with Policy Leads, DHSC and other Arms Length Bodies to ensure appropriate regulatory and governance documents are in place for data initiatives
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Develop directorate strategic data plans to support being a data driven organisation.
Understands the NHSBSAs and specific domain/directorates need for data, how it is used and be able to lead, influence and communicate opportunities and/or risks.
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Working closely with the Data Governance Lead and team, to embed the NHSBSA Data Governance Framework to ensure data assets are managed by business areas and quality improvements are driven forward.
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Delivering training and awareness events relating to data.
Stakeholder Engagement & Relationships 23.
Develops key relationships with Directors, Heads of Service, Senior Managers, and DDaT Leaders as well as developing relationships with key stakeholders external to the NHSBSA.
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Collaborating with Senior Managers, communities of practice, and the wider NHS, influencing where necessary, to gain access to resources and co-ordinate work to deliver best practice and projects.
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Building active internal and external networks with the NHS, other Arms Length Bodies and wider organisations, to share working practices and build innovative ideas, with potential for future partnership working.
Explore opportunities to work collaboratively with others, forging enduring peer relationships across the wider NHSBSA and beyond, including provision of expert guidance and / or leading challenging discussions and influencing to ensure successful outcomes.
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Present and/or communicate highly complex and potentially emotive topics, including to large groups of stakeholders from varying backgrounds both internally and externally
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Working closely with Strategy, Performance, Business Development & Growth colleagues to ensure DDaT strategies align to and support current business strategy and informs future strategic thinking at organisation level.
Defining new DDaT policies and frameworks where necessary.
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Analysing highly complex processes and through an approach of continual improvement, identify, evaluate, and implement new and innovative ways of working to achieve the right outcomes for the organisation.
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Working closely with Data Architecture and wider Enterprise Architecture colleagues todevelop highly complex As-Is, To-Be blueprints and artefacts aligned to our DDaT and business strategies.
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Building our employer brand by being an ambassador for the NHSBSA through networking, speaking at external events and partner relationships.
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Communicate digital, data and technology strategies to stakeholders, including presenting to large groups and groups of senior leaders, ensuring alignment and buy-in.
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Design and deliver ad hoc presentations, including to large groups, on a range of DDaT subjects as and when required by managers at all levels within the domain/directorate.
Person SpecificationPersonal Qualities, Knowledge and SkillsAbility to lead and build effective and trusting business partnering relationships maintaining the highest standard of integrityAbility to work as a strategic partner with both internal and external stakeholders, including Senior LeadersAbility to lead and influence at all levels in the organisation and able to develop and build strong relationships with people of different business and technical backgroundsAble to use initiative, multitask and prioritise diverse workload and work to deadlines.Ability to lead and be accountable for decision making.Produces and develops relevant reports from which Senior Management can make confident decisions, influencing where appropriateProven track record of being able to coach, lead and mentor colleaguesAbility to analyse highly complex problems and develop solutionsAnalytical thinker with an eye for detail.Ability to break down highly complex problems and projects into manageable goalsAbility to get to the heart of a problem and make sound and timely decisions to resolve and influence where appropriateAbility to analyse a range of highly complex options and make decisions based on the analysisExcellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including presenting to large groupsEnthusiasm, motivation, and resourcefulness, with the initiative to recognise and act on problems and opportunitiesAbility to manage adversity and challenging situationsSelf-motivated and have an energetic approachMatrix management experience in a cross-functional team environment and / or across a large organisationEnthusiasm, motivation, and resourcefulness, with the initiative to recognise and act on problems and opportunitiesAbility to manage adversity and challenging situationsSelf-motivated and have an energetic approachExperienceExperience of working in a large organisation, ideally within the NHSUnderstanding user/customer needs and requirements/journeys and improving customer experienceExperience of developing use cases - and understanding required data flowsExperience of using business analysis tools/techniques and creating business casesRelevant knowledge and experience of data governance approaches, practices, toolkits, and pitfalls in a large organisationKnowledge of data related government regulatory requirements and emerging trends and issuesKnowledge of NHSBSA Risk management and Information Security Frameworks.Knowledge of Enterprise Data Management concepts.Knowledge of GDPR and its implementation in the NHS/Public SectorKnowledge of Government Digital Service (GDS), Government Statistical Service (GSS), Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) and relevant public sector services and bodiesQualificationsDegree level qualification or equivalent work experience plus specialist experience or equivalent demonstrable capabilityPostgraduate level qualification in a relevant subject area (e.g.
Business Administration/Strategy/Management/Leadership) or relevant equivalent experienceStrategy development and / or strategic planning qualificationWorking towards a DDaT Professional qualification e.g.
Certified Data Management Professional (DAMA)
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