Chief Information Officer

Job Title: Chief Information Officer

Employer: An Garda Síochána

County: Dublin

Closing Date: 3pm, Thursday, 4th September 2025

Starting Salary: €168,138

About the Employer:

An Garda Síochána is the national police and security service of Ireland, comprised of approximately 14,200 Garda Members and 3,700 Garda Staff. An Garda Síochána is a community focused organisation with a mission of 'Keeping People Safe'. With a dual role and responsibility for the provision of policing services, and protecting the security of the State, An Garda Síochána is committed to delivering a responsive, effective and efficient service, that meets the needs of our communities.

The organisation was established over 100 years ago at the inception of the state, and has a proud history of delivering community policing. In order to build upon this strong foundation, An Garda Síochána must continue to evolve, responding as a modern police and security service to the changing face of crime, vulnerability, population and citizen expectation.

An Garda Síochána is charged with delivering on key commitments made within the Programme for Government. In support of such, the organisation is growing at scale, with the effective use of Garda resources and capabilities a key area focus.

An Garda Síochána has most recently delivered on a significant organisational transformation programme, in the context of "A Policing Service for Our Future". Further far reaching change is well underway, including; optimising the Divisional Operating Model and commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act (2024). The latter provides for the Commissioner as Chief Executive of the organisation, further strengthens governance and accountability, introduces new regulations and supporting policy, in addition to a new employment model for Garda Staff.

About the Role:

An Garda Síochána is seeking a seasoned Information Technology Executive Leader with exceptional stakeholder engagement skills and deep expertise in leading the development and delivery of ambitious digital and data strategies to meet the needs of a high performing policing and security service.

The appointee will be familiar with adopting new technology advancements, including advances in digital disruption, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics, Cloud adoption and Cybersecurity. They will also understand the challenges and opportunities associated with legacy and traditional technologies and the critical requirements in maintaining business resilience and continuity.

Reporting to the Chief Corporate Officer, they will be aware of the rapidly evolving external threat landscape in relation to Cybersecurity and will be capable of leading the delivery of the programmes to stay abreast of new threats and challenges.

The Chief Information Officer will understand the value of data as an asset to the organisation and will be adept at managing data functions related to governance, analytics, quality and security.

They will work with the Data and Technology Leadership team to shape the organisation and operating models for the function to align with good practice and modern techniques.

The role holder will oversee a large capital and operating expenditure budget and must demonstrate good governance, adherence to government policy and appropriate and efficient use of public monies.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, they will be an exemplary team player, capable of working with the extended leadership teams on complex cross functional policing, security and organisational challenges. They will work with their policing colleagues to understand the current and future needs of the organisation demonstrating a willingness to develop a deep understanding of the organisation and functions of policing.

About You:

The suitable candidate must have a third level qualification (minimum Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications) in a relevant discipline(s) commensurate with the role, or accreditation by an appropriate professional body.

AND

• A significant Information Technology or Data career at a strategic and operational level in large and complex organisations.

The successful candidate must also have:

• Significant experience as a leader of leaders in large scale organisations operating on a 24x7 basis;

• Demonstrated delivery of strategic and innovative change programmes, deploying digital, data and technology solutions to deliver significant organisational value;

• Seasoned leadership who has built personal resilience through multiple experiences, successes and setbacks;

• Demonstrated experience and credibility at executive and board level, capable of impact and influence with key stakeholders, internally and externally;

• Commercial acumen, able to effectively plan and manage large budgets, demonstrating strong accountability for the appropriate use of public monies.

The Closing Date for this competition is Thursday, 4th of September at 3pm.

We are committed to a policy of equal opportunity and encourage applications under all nine grounds of the Employment Equality Act.