Head of Platform - Ofsted - G6

We are recruiting for a Head of Platform join our Digital and Technology team.

As Head of Platform you will lead the Digital and Technology Platform Services team, ensuring that services are effective at meeting user need; consistent with the Government Service Standard; coherent in the context of the whole organisation; and deliver value for money.

As a member of the Digital and Technology Leadership team, you will play a critical part in leading the design and delivery of Ofsted’s digital and technology services, working collaboratively with colleagues, and developing a network of partners across Ofsted and other public-sector organisations.

The Head of Platform Services will be accountable for developing and enhancing our Common Data Platform Service, enabling delivery of our target architecture and Digital, Data and Technology Strategy.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your experience in Ofsted’s well-established team. The post holder will work with high-achieving professionals at all levels, surrounded by a friendly and supportive team. They will have access to amazing benefits, such as flexible working hours, the Civil Service Pension Scheme, and 32.5 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays. We offer a hybrid working model, so you may also choose to spend a proportion of time working from home.

Apply now and help shape the future of digital technology at Ofsted.

Job description

Please refer to the job specification further information.

Person specification

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Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Experience and practical knowledge of common cloud platforms, patterns, and services, specifically Microsoft Azure. (Essential)
• Knowledge and experience of working with Microsoft Azure SQL Server and/or Cosmos DB. (Essential)
• Knowledge and experience of CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps Tooling, and Microservices architectures. (Essential)
• Extensive experience of supporting complex technical infrastructure and services at scale. (Essential)
• Experience of leadership, motivation, and development of technical teams. (Essential)
• Demonstrable credibility with senior business and technical stakeholders. Ability to explain, persuade and influence. (Essential)
• Demonstrable commercial awareness in the context of procurement and supplier management. (Essential)

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Experience and practical knowledge of common cloud platforms, patterns, and services, specifically Microsoft Azure. (Essential)
• Knowledge and experience of working with Microsoft Azure SQL Server and/or Cosmos DB. (Essential)
• Knowledge and experience of CI/CD Pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps Tooling, and Microservices architectures. (Essential)
• Extensive experience of supporting complex technical infrastructure and services at scale. (Essential)