The Money and Pensions Service is recruiting for both a chief technology officer and a head of data analytics, two key leadership roles with a combined salary of almost £250k

The Money and Pensions Service is seeking two leaders to help direct and develop the organisation’s use of technology and data over the coming years.

The service, which operates as an arm’s-length body of the Department for Work and Pensions, is currently advertising vacant positions as chief technology officer, and head of data analytics.

The latter post is open for “a visionary leader… [to be] instrumental in developing the strategy and driving the implementation of data-driven decision-making across the organisation”, according to the job advert.

The role comes with an annual salary of up to £110,000 and responsibilities including oversight of strategies “for managing and governing consumer personal data” and the use of “user access and identity management, ensuring secure and efficient access to all our services”.

The postholder will also be expected to “ensure personalised communications and services for all of our consumers, all whilst maintaining ‘one version of the truth’”, the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) said.

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The CTO brief, meanwhile, comes with a remit to: “lead the overall platform architecture strategy; deliver operational support for customer-facing platforms; oversee the delivery of internal technology services, including workplace technology and specialist line-of-business solutions; translate strategic goals into relevant technology platforms; [and] inspire and motivate a team to deliver high-quality service management and robust cybersecurity controls”.

The chosen candidate will earn up to £135,000 a year, the job advert said.

Both positions are open for applications until 11.55pm on 26 August.

Although MaPS operates as a public body under the sponsorship of the DWP, the organisation is funded via levies on financial services firms and pension providers.

The service’s remit is to provide citizens with information and support, and it operates across five core areas: pensions; debt; general money guidance; consumer protection; and national financial wellbeing. MaPS is also overseeing delivery of the Pensions Dashboard Programme.

“In today’s climate of rising prices and economic uncertainty, making informed financial choices is crucial,” said the job adverts for the technology leaders. “Our role in supporting individuals and families to navigate their finances has never been more important. We are committed to delivering this through five core functions, providing the resources and support needed to help everyone in the UK make the most of their money and pensions.”