We have an exciting opportunity available for a FULL TIME Associate Director of Digital Transformation and Business Intelligence to join the team. The role will be primarily home-based, with occasional visits to our Head Office in Warrington (Cheshire) or elsewhere for key team meetings if/as required.

Please click here for a full job description.

Salary: £71k p.a. + benefits

Hours: 39 hours / week

Selection process and expected deadlines / timelines:

• Deadline for submission of CV and covering letter: by 9am on 10th November
• Shortlisting: asap w/c 10th November
• Pre-screening calls / interviews: w/c 17th November
• Round #2 interview and case study: w/c 24th November and w/c 1st December
• Selection: by early / mid-December

Please Note: when completing your application please upload your COMBINED CV and 2 page covering letter in Microsoft Word in the Candidate Profile section.  

We have just launched an exciting multi-year organisation-wide Digital Transformation Programme, with the full support of our board and Senior Leadership Team, and so we are seeking to recruit an Associate Director of Digital Transformation and Business Intelligence to join our team on a permanent basis.

In this pivotal role, you will be at the forefront of transforming our digital capabilities and the day-to-day working lives of our staff and the People We Support though improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our central and operational ways of working.

The Associate Director of Digital Transformation and Business Intelligence will support the Digital Transformation Programme team with further enhancing the overall Digital and BI strategy. This will also include reviewing and re-designing current ways of working our use of data and business intelligence, as well as system selection.

You will then take the lead on improving and/or implementing new digital systems and solutions across the organisation. You will also be responsible for designing and implementing the Business Intelligence and Data Strategy to support the overall Digital Strategy; as well as working with the DTP programme team on the potential to leverage AI in the short and medium-term, in parallel with the broader core systems work.

You will collaborate closely with the core programme team, but also build relationships with key operational and central stakeholders; as well as recruit and then lead a small Data and BI team, reporting to the CFO and Digital Transformation Programme sponsor.

As the driving force behind turning our Digital strategy into reality, you will also be the primary advocate for a culture of transformation and ongoing continuous improvement across our organisation by leveraging Digital tools and technologies. If you are passionate about using technology to transform Social Care, have deep and proven delivery experience and a practical but also visionary mindset, as well as endless energy and enthusiasm, we would love you to be part of this exciting journey to transform our organisation.

A full Job Description can be found here.

Full details of the required qualification and experience for the role are provided in the job description here. However, the candidate must be degree-educated, ideally with a Masters qualification in a relevant subject OR an MBA.

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

• Up to 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Our employees can also buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 45p per mile travel expenses
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Paid Sick leave

Our Values

• At Making Space we are a team that are driven by a strong set of company values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve in our community.
• We are seeking individuals who can demonstrate that their personal values align with ours at Making Space.
• Our values of Kind Hearts, Tailor-Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready are at the core of everything we do:
  • Our focus on Kind Hearts is about generously building empathy and connection to create a sense of belonging. We believe that every person deserves to feel like they are a valued and respected.
  • Tailor Making is about nurturing unique relationships to make every day count. We understand that every person’s needs and circumstances are different, so we strive to provide customised support and assistance to ensure all those in our care are able to live their best lives.
  • Dreaming Big is about harnessing imagination to generate confidence in ourselves and others to take the first step. We believe that anything is possible when we set our minds to it and we are 100% dedicated to helping others believe in themselves too.
  • Having Courage is about committing bravely to working in ways that take us to new places.  We believe that our team at Making Space really do make a real change to those we serve and we must be willing to take risks and be bold in our decision making.
  • Being Ready is about responding to whatever comes our way by moving forward together. We know too well that life can be unpredictable but by working together and being prepared we can overcome any obstacles.

At Making Space we are committed to making a difference in the lives of the people we support. We live and breathe our core values and are looking for likeminded individuals to join our team on our vision to put wellbeing at the heart of health and social care.

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.