
Digital and Data Manager
Guildford Borough Council
for this post is Surrey Pensions Authority, subject to final confirmation through£48,698Closes: 1 April 2027
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Digital and Data Manager
Surrey County Council
Reference: SCC/TP/439410/5917
Dakota, 11 De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, United Kingdom
£48,698 per annum
Full Time
Permanent
Posted on 23/09/2026
The starting salary for this role is £48,698 per annum, working 36 hours per week.
We have an opportunity to join our Surrey Pension Team (SPT) as a Digital and Data Manager and make a significant contribution to the success of the service. This role offers hybrid working opportunities, with attendance at our office in Weybridge expected at least one day per week.
Our Offer to You
26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rated for part time opportunities)
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About the Role
Operating with professional independence and autonomy, you will lead digital and data improvements for SPT, ensuring we deliver secure, compliant, and innovative services for members, employers, and stakeholders. You will codify, modernise, and provide strategic challenge to current systems and processes in order to improve operational efficiency, and customer outcomes. You will investigate business problems and opportunities, and specify required changes to processes, information, and technology.
You will provide strategic leadership in the data space, driving best practice to harness data to drive better decision-making, and to enable SPT to deliver its strategic objectives. This will include ownership of operational reporting and analytics, as well as championing a data-driven culture and acting as a trusted advisor on the usage of data. Furthermore, you will support with driving improvements from our suppliers, and make recommendations as to investments in digital and data tools and platforms.
In this role you will have line management responsibility for a Resources Officer who works across Digital and Data as well as Resources and Performance.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our
behaviours
:
Proven leadership experience in digital or data roles
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills – especially with non-technical leadership - including acting as a strategic advisor to senior leadership
Strong understanding of data architecture and data governance, including database structures and API logic
Expertise in analytical tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
Strong project management skills
Experience in process improvement and identification of opportunities
Experience of owning relationships with key suppliers and owning service improvement
To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions:
Tell us about a time in which you influenced senior leadership to use data in a more insightful manner. How did you balance best practice implementation with stakeholder relationships?
Please describe your previous experience supporting an organisation to improve efficiency through making better use of digital capabilities. How did you identify opportunities, and how have you encouraged buy-in across all levels of seniority and technical experience?
Give an example of how you have previously worked with external suppliers to improve service delivery. What techniques did you use to balance collaboration with contractual requirements, and what was the impact?
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our
Life at Surrey handbook
to get an insight into working at Surrey.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 25/10/2026 with interviews planned to follow.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Alice Brown via email at
alice.brown@surreycc.gov.uk
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Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is Surrey Pensions Authority, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Please see more information here:
Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council
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Our Commitment
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.
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