Organisational structure for Digital Services within Education Scotland: FOI release
- Published
- 28 July 2026
- Topic
- Education, Public sector
- FOI reference
- FOI/202600507593
- Date received
- 19 February 2026
- Date responded
- 11 March 2026
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
The organisational structure for Digital Services, including the director, director‑1, and director‑2 levels. At the director‑1 level, you asked for confirmation of whether each post is filled by a FTE or a contractor. At the director‑2 level, you requested details on the number and types of resources.
Response
Please see below the structure for Digital Services:
Director of Digital Services – No post exists in structure
Head of Digital – 1 FTE
Programme Delivery Manager – 1 FTE
Lead Delivery Manager – 1 FTE
Delivery Managers – 3 FTE + 1 Contractor
Technical Delivery Manager – 1 FTE
Technical Product Managers – 4 FTE + 1 Contractor
Senior Test Engineer – 1 FTE PMO – 1 FTE
Technical Support – 3 FTE
Head of Glow – 1 FTE
Safeguarding Lead Officer – 1 FTE
Senior Technical Architect – 1 FTE
Data Manager – 1 FTE
Service Design Lead – 1 FTE
Senior User Researcher – 1 FTE
Senior Service Designer – 1 FTE
Senior Service Manager – 1 FTE
Service Managers – 4 FTE
Head of Corporate Digital Services (CDS) – 1 FTE
Lead Cybersecurity Officer – 1 FTE
Cybersecurity Officers – 3 FTE
Lead Product Manager – 1 FTE
Product Managers – 4 FTE
Business Analysts – 3 FTE
Senior Content Designer – 1 FTE
Content Designers – 3 FTE + 1 Contractor
Media Specialist – 1 FTE
Programme Deliver Manager – 1 FTE
Lead User Researcher – 1 FTE
Senior Service Designer – 1 FTE
Senior User Research – 1 FTE
Business Analyst – 1 FTE
Solution Architect – 1 Contractor
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Contact
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Phone: 0300 244 4000
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