Head of Advanced Analytics & Intelligence
Cabinet Office
Apply before 11:55 pm on Wednesday 13th November 2024
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Job summary
The Infected Blood Compensation Authority seeks an ambitious head of Advanced Analytics & Intelligence, to lead how we use current and emerging techniques so we might make swift payments to victims of infected blood. IBCA is responsible for administering a compensation scheme that will process millions of pages of evidence across medical records, minutes of meetings, and other data, as well as flows of information to and from government departments, health agencies and other bodies. The data landscape is complex and delivering an efficient service will rely on making data work hard on our behalf. |
The postholder will lead the development of data solutions to support managing fraud, evidence processing to help speed up decisions as well as developing tools that allow us to better understand and engage with those who should engage with the scheme. The opportunity for the postholder to have an impact on those who deserve compensation is huge, and suits a candidate looking to bring their leadership and experience to bear and make a real impact to real people.
Job description
The role offers an unparalleled opportunity to shape and define your position and the benefits that data science can bring to a dynamic team providing a critical, operational assessment function. You’ll pitch project ideas, explore novel collaborations with partners, and foster a team culture of creativity and innovation. You’ll champion the benefits of data science, AI (including generative) and machine learning to tackle challenges IBCA will face including operational efficiency, forecasting, fraud mitigation & detection, cohort analysis, and more - as well as being capable of conveying the benefits and risks of methods to non-technical audiences. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a drive for social impact to join the data directorate leadership team and hit the ground running, quickly getting to grips with challenges that arise from standing up a greenfield department at pace. You’ll be a visible technical leader, providing both data science and strategic leadership to your team, as well as supporting a deputy director to shape the data operations function. You’ll confidently lead on work areas and be able to actively identify opportunities to create change, weigh up approaches and proactively deliver a vision. |
Two significant areas of opportunity include those arising from the development of graph networks, an image processing / beyond OCR of materials; including emerging methods combining image-text and voice-text transformers.
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Person specification
The work within the team should tackle a mixture of practical activities that support the delivery of compensation as well as projects which are experimental and innovative. Because of this the projects you will lead and delivery will be varied. You will have the opportunity to use a range of data science techniques supported by market leading technology & services. Leadership - Remain visible and approachable to all colleagues and stakeholders. Actively promote the reputation of the organisation with pride, both internally and externally. Display passion and enthusiasm for the work, helping to inspire colleagues and stakeholders to fully engage with the aims and long-term vision. Embed a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity for all, where the diversity of individuals’ backgrounds and experiences are valued and respected. Seeing the bigger picture - Anticipate and plan to tackle the long-term impact on the Department of economic, political, environmental, social and technological developments. Create joined up strategies that put into practice and support the Government’s vision for the future. Identify and shape how your work area fits within and supports the priorities of the organisation. Develop an in-depth insight into the infected blood community, health and supporting services, and markets affected by your work areas and the wider public sector context. Working together - You will actively build and maintain a network of colleagues and contacts to achieve progress on shared objectives. You will challenge assumptions while being willing to compromise if beneficial to progress, and build strong interpersonal relationships and show genuine care for colleagues. You will champion consideration and support for the wellbeing of yourself and individuals throughout the team. You will have experience of identifying the varying needs of the team to ensure they are supported and their experiences are utilised. Delivering at Pace - Translate strategic priorities into clear outcome-focused objectives for managers and teams, and supporting the digital service through multifunctional teams. Promote resilience and responsiveness in the organisation. Deliver against your own objectives, while ensuring others take responsibility for their areas. Establish an inclusive culture which allows people space and authority to deliver their objectives whilst ensuring appropriate support is in place when needed. Give people credit for maintaining focus on priorities, while responding quickly to changing requirements. Act as a role model for delivery by showing efficiency and focus, while being open to new ideas and honest about challenges. Make effective decisions - Act decisively and make bold, trauma-informed decisions at a strategic level. Make sense of a range of pressures and influences to develop strategies which meet organisational goals. Clearly communicate the purpose and reasons for recommendations and decisions. Consult with others where necessary to ensure decisions meet the diverse needs of the end users. Accept and respond to challenges constructively. Clearly recommend the best option articulating risks and impacts. |
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Predictive Analysis & Machine Learning
- Business Intelligence & visualisation
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role.
- An environment with flexible working options.
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
- A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
- A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.
Opportunities to move to the new Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA).
At the moment all IBCA roles are hosted by Cabinet Office within the Civil Service. However, once IBCA becomes operational, it is anticipated that these roles may transfer to IBCA, which is a new public body separate from the Cabinet Office and independent of the Civil Service. Roles that transfer to IBCA from Cabinet Office will maintain the same or substantially the same terms and conditions of employment that are overall no less favourable and it is anticipated that employees who move from Cabinet Office to IBCA will be able to continue to participate in the Civil Service Pension arrangements with no break in their pensionable service.
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As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV containing your job history and qualifications. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
At interview stage you will be assessed on Technical skills and Strength based questions.
Presentation: Candidates will be expected to prepare and present a 10 minute interview describing the benefits and practical challenges of using AI techniques on scanned digitised media such as paper medical files. |
Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 3 months from which further appointments can be made.
Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
Contact Government Recruitment Service via recruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
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New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
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This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : John Kelly
- Email : ibcadatadirector@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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- Email : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission at: info@csc.gov.uk.
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