JOB SUMMARY

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for digital forensics, e-discovery, and internet intelligence?
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Digital Intelligence to lead the Digital Intelligence team and strategic development, operational delivery of our digital capabilities.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital intelligence at the CMA and make a significant impact on the UK economy.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• Proven track record of senior leadership in digital forensics, cyber investigations, or related fields within a regulatory, law enforcement, intelligence, or governmental context, with the ability to shape, engage, motivate, develop and mentor teams. (Lead Criteria)
• Demonstrable experience in managing multidisciplinary digital teams and driving strategic transformation. (Lead Criteria)
• Strong understanding of legal and technical frameworks underpinning digital evidence, e-discovery processes, and internet intelligence.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at executive and ministerial levels. Proven ability to communicate and influence effectively with senior stakeholders and non-IT professionals.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

TYPE OF ROLE

Analytical
Digital
Information Technology
Senior leadership
Strategy

WHAT YOU WILL DO

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Digital Intelligence to lead the strategic development and operational delivery of our digital capabilities. This includes overseeing critical areas such as digital forensics, e-discovery, and internet intelligence, which underpin the CMA’s investigations into anti-competitive behaviour, mergers, and consumer protection issues.