Head of Digital Transformation and IT

Wildlife Trust (hwt); York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent nature conservation organization in York is seeking a Head of Digital Transformation and IT. This crucial role involves leading the digital and IT strategies, managing the migration to SharePoint, and enhancing data reporting across teams. The successful applicant will bring significant technical skills, strategic thinking, and effective communication abilities to ensure successful stakeholder engagement. The role offers a competitive salary and the chance to impact nature conservation positively.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading digital transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and data management.
• Natural communicator with a track record of stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of digital and IT strategies.
• Project manage the migration to SharePoint.
• Collaborate with various teams to enhance data reporting.

Skills

Technical skills in digital and IT

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

SharePoint

CRM systems

Job description

Head of Digital Transformation and IT

Closing date: Sunday 11 January 2026  Salary: £46,000 - £51,000 per annum  Contract type: Permanent  Working hours: Full time  Location: YWT HO, 1 St. George's Place, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 1GN

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is one of the UK’s fastest growing nature conservation organisations and seeks to appoint a Head of Digital Transformation and IT.

The Head of Digital Transformation and IT is a pivotal new appointment to lead the delivery of our digital and IT strategies for the future and drive our transformation agenda: modernising our systems, enhancing digital engagement, identifying the potential benefits of AI and ensuring that our technology infrastructure supports our mission to drive nature’s recovery in Yorkshire.

The role will be instrumental in leading and project managing the migration to SharePoint across the Trust, as well as other strategically identified software and data management systems, to ensure cost-effective, efficient and scalable approaches to managing our digital output.

As a member of the Extended Leadership Team, you will work closely with our GIS and Environmental Data Team, Communications and Public Affairs, Supporter Services CRM and other team leaders across the Trust to assist in ensuring our spatial, species, customer, citizen science and key stakeholder data is served with accurate data, metrics and reporting. You will also manage our IT team to support and enhance our existing IT infrastructure.

As well as bringing a wealth of technical and digital skills and experience of leading technological change to the Trust, you will be a natural communicator, a strategic thinker and have the ability to undertake stakeholder engagement and meet the needs of internal customers and system users.

How to apply: Please submit an up-to-date CV and supporting statement. When writing your supporting statement, please refer to the person specification within the job description, and ensure you describe your relevant knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the role. Ideally, your CV and supporting statement should be in an editable format, such as Word, so we can anonymise your documents prior to the short‑listing process.

Closing Date: Sunday 11th January 2026
Interview date: Friday 30th January 2026

Please note that applications received after the closing deadline may not be considered. The Trust regrets that it is unable to give feedback on unsuccessful applications.

We are committed to creating a movement that recognises and truly values individual differences and identities. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves and to reach their full potential. We want our people to flourish, just like nature.