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UK government seeks tech lead to migrate from Google to Microsoft and overhaul systems

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The UK's Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking a new Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) to lead a significant technological overhaul. The role involves migrating services from Google to Microsoft, migrating the department to the new NEO HR and finance platform by late 2026, and building a team of approximately 60 tech professionals. This initiative is part of a broader government effort to consolidate services across multiple departments onto shared platforms. AI

IMPACT Government IT modernization efforts may indirectly influence AI adoption strategies and infrastructure planning.

RANK_REASON This is a job posting for a technology leadership role within a government department, involving system migrations and team building.

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UK government seeks tech lead to migrate from Google to Microsoft and overhaul systems

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Lindsay Clark ·

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    <h4>£125k and a pension await whoever can herd 6 departments onto single platform without losing will to live</h4> <p>Later today, prospective candidates will log onto a UK government call to convince themselves that £125k a year is worth the trouble of tackling a technological l…

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