Director of Strategy

The Alan Turing Institute

Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better.

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BACKGROUND

The final phase of transformation to Turing 2.0 is currently in the planning stage and we propose to add a new dedicated strategy function alongside the Executive Office which supports the CEO and executive team with working with the Board to set and articulate the strategy of the organisation, implementation of the strategy and the smooth day-to-day running of the Institute. This will be a newly reconfigured directorate for which we now need to appoint a Director of Strategy to lead it.

This is a key leadership role within the organisation, responsible for driving the integration and advancement of our organisational strategy, ensuing that teams across the Institute are aligned to deliver the impact of Turing's science and innovation agenda and goals. You will bring together strategy, delivery planning and governance and will have substantial scope to shape the newly formed teams within the directorate.

You will lead on the Institute's strategic contributions to the UK's skills and talent agenda and promoting a high trust public conversation, reviewing work to date and gathering views from stakeholders in order to define and deliver a unique and useful role for the Institute in its next phase.

You will also represent the Institute with key stakeholders such as our core funder, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, universities, strategic delivery partners, funders and government.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are seeking an individual who has significant experience of building highly engaged and highly performing teams and is willing to invest in supporting them to achieve their full potential. This is an exciting new role at a time of change and opportunity for the Institute and brings substantial scope to define and deliver the next phase of our work.

The successful candidate will have proven experience and track record of articulating and implementing strategy in a complex organisational context. They will also have experience influencing organisational change in a complex environment, managing risk and acting on opportunities. Interested applicants should have knowledge of data science and AI actors across sectors and awareness of current opportunities and issues.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Work with the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) and senior colleagues across the Institute to develop and embed the next iterations of the organisational strategy, creating clear and compelling narratives, goals and milestones.
• Lead the Strategy & Exec Office to create an aligned and effective organisation.
• Work with the CSO and Director of Finance to develop the annual planning cycle and budgeting rounds and year-round decision-making processes.
• Develop cross-Institute reporting on progress against strategy, creating well-defined mechanisms to assess impact.
• Lead on the Institute's contribution to the UK's skills and talent agenda and promoting a high trust public conversation.

We are seeking an individual who has significant experience of building highly engaged and highly performing teams and is willing to invest in supporting them to achieve their full potential.
This is an exciting new role at a time of change and opportunity for the Institute and brings substantial scope to define and deliver the next phase of our work.

The successful candidate will have proven experience and track record of articulating and implementing strategy in a complex organisational context. They will also have experience influencing organisational change in a complex environment, managing risk and acting on opportunities. Interested applicants should have knowledge of data science and AI actors across sectors and awareness of current opportunities and issues.

Please see our portal for a full breakdown of the Job Description and Person Specification.

This post is offered on a permanent basis, at an annual salary of £90,000 - £100,000 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies, Employee-only benefits guide The Alan Turing Institute

Application procedure

Please see our jobs portal for full details on how to apply and the interview process.

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