Data Architect
Cabinet Office
Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 29th October 2024
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Job summary
The Infected Blood Compensation Authority seeks an ambitious data architect, to lead how to exploit 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 see 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 report to the Head of Data Engineering and Architecture with responsibility to lead on the complex and sensitive nature of data architecture across the authority.
Job description
This opportunity allows an unparalleled opportunity to shape and define how data is managed and applied in ensuring accurate and timely payments are paid to those infected and affected. The role will be dynamic and fast paced, as we orchestrate a picture of infected and affected people, so IBCA is able to deliver a digital service that is underpinned by quality, trustworthy data practices.
You’ll play a leading role in championing the benefits of data architecture to support service delivery and data science to tackle the 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 to non-technical audiences.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a drive for social impact to join the data directorate and hit the ground running, quickly getting to grips with the challenges that arise from standing up a greenfield department at pace.
Responsibilities
• Strategy and Design of Data Platforms.
o Provide leadership to the overall strategic approach for data architecture, capability, infrastructure and management for the Authority.
o Bringing knowledge and ideas and awareness of new technologies and practices.
• Define a Robust Data Architecture.
o Map the data flows and structures across data platforms through logical and conceptual data models, mappings, lineage and data flows.
o Defining data principles and standards to ensure traceability, security, and quality and alignment with business needs and promote best practice.
o You will be responsible for ensuring data capability meets evolving data requirements and communicating clearly how to stakeholders.
• Working at pace without losing sight of the bigger picture:
o Manage workloads using agile methods with continuous delivery to meet demands as the service evolves.
o Maintain Strong stakeholder relationships ensuring solutions meet legal and operational requirements.
Due to the challenging nature of this role and the complexities of setting up a greenfield department at pace, you may be asked to get involved in other areas associated with the Data Directorate.
Person specification
Additional information: A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance. |
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Data Architecture design
- Understanding Data
- Data Modelling
- Data Integrity
- Learning and Self Development
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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Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.
As part of your application you will be required to provide a CV containing your job history and qualifications as well as a 1250-word statement of suitability explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the criteria in the person specification section of the job advert.
Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be conducted using statement of suitability. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.
As part of the interview process you will be asked Technical and Strength based questions.
You will also be asked to provide a 5 minute presentation to be followed by 5 minutes of Q&A, on the following subject:
“Describe your vision for what you consider a great Data Architecture”. You can draw on your past experience or your innovation. Discuss challenges you may face, tools you may use and outcomes you would expect.” Tip: There is no right answer and you are not being judged on your presentation skills, although you will be judged on how well you communicate. Consider how this would fit with this role’s responsibilities. This is intended to give us an insight into:
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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 6 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.
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting
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.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Martin Dillon
- Email : ibcadatadirector@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : cabinetofficerecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Further information
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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.
For further information on the Recruitment Principles, and bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website at: https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.
