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Digital Development Lead

Join Osprey Housing as Our Digital Development Lead

Shape the Future of Digital Services Fixed Term – 2 Years

Job Title:              Digital Development Lead

Term:                    Two Years Fixed Term

Full Time:              35 hours per week

Salary:                  £47,344 per annum + car allowance

Location:               Westhill/Home Working approx. 3/2 split

Start Date:            ASAP

Are you passionate about digital innovation, technology, and transforming services through smarter systems?

At Osprey Housing, we're looking for an ambitious and forward-thinking Digital Development Lead to drive our digital transformation journey. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in modernising services, enhancing tenant experiences, and helping colleagues work smarter through technology.

Working across the organisation, you'll lead the development of our digital systems, champion innovation, and deliver projects that make a real difference to our customers and communities.

💻 Why This Role Matters

As our Digital Development Lead, you'll:

✅ Lead transformational digital projects from concept to delivery

✅ Drive the development of Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams and Power BI solutions

✅ Enhance our Housing Management System through improved processes and reporting

✅ Explore and implement emerging technologies, automation and AI opportunities

✅ Champion our "Digital by Choice" approach to customer services

👤 What We're Looking For:

Essential Experience & Skills

✔ Experience implementing and developing digital systems

✔ Strong Microsoft 365 expertise, particularly SharePoint and Teams

✔ Working knowledge of Power BI

✔ Demonstrable understanding of cyber security

✔ Proven track record delivering projects on time and within budget

✔ Ability to analyse data and turn insights into service improvements

✔ Experience supporting a range of software and hardware systems

✔ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

⭐ Microsoft certifications

🤝 What You'll Bring:

We're seeking someone who is:

✔ Innovative and solution-focused

✔ Self-motivated and proactive

✔ Collaborative and approachable

✔ Passionate about continuous improvement

✔ Comfortable influencing at all levels of the organisation

✔ Excited by technology and emerging digital trends

🌍 Why Osprey Housing?

We are a social housing organisation committed to the mission of providing high quality affordable housing and services to the people in the communities we serve throughout Aberdeenshire, Moray and the City of Aberdeen.We own around 1,900 homes for social rent, providing sustainable tenancies to a wide range of tenants. We also provide key support services to help our tenants and communities prosper.

At Osprey, we're determined to deliver excellent services to our tenants while embracing innovation and technology that helps us work smarter. You'll have the opportunity to influence organisational change, introduce new ideas, and leave a lasting impact on how we deliver services.

We operate a flexible hybrid working environment. This role will allow you to work flexibility between your home and our HQ in Westhill, Aberdeenshire, although during your probationary period the majority of your time will be spent in the office. As a valued member of our team you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including flexible working, a contributory pension scheme, 3 x salary life assurance, wellbeing and health benefits, and access to online discounts for hundreds of retailers.

Apply today and help us transform the way we work, connect and serve our communities.

The main focus, duties and responsibilities of the job are detailed in the Job Description. For further details please download the recruitment pack here and to apply for this vacancy please click here.

Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for return of applications is noon on Monday 20 July 2026.

Interviews will take place on Monday 27 July 2026. 

Any queries please contact: sredford@ospreyhousing.org.uk

Osprey Housing Registered Scottish Charity No SC029461

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