DIO - Performance Reporting Manager
Ministry of Defence
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How do we make sure our customers know where to turn to for the key datasets that better inform their work? How might we remove the data distractions, so we are focusing on that data which tells customers the most current and focused picture about their work? Reporting to the Assistant Head of Performance and Reporting, the role sits within the DIO's Chief Operating Officer's wider team, contributing to the DIO Customer Delivery Committee and supports other DIO Boards and Committees so accuracy, agility and quality of management information required for reporting is key within the Team. We have developed strong working relationships with team members within DIO and our TLB customers, to best serve the needs they have from data and evidence, and to help them navigate and utilise the data now available to them.
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This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job description
Support clear and consistent reporting through existing systems and methods, work with the business to ensure tools meet the need 40% 1. You will help to bridge the gap between the technical and non-technical audiences; You can communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. You can facilitate discussions within a multidisciplinary team. 2. Support the work of the Future Defence Infrastructure Services (FDIS) reporting work-streams. 3. Co-ordinating activities in relation to the Reporting Working Group; balancing and analysing data. 4. Facilitate the provision of timely and accurate management information and data to support informed and timely decisions. 5. Ensure data assurance is undertaken and work to drive consistent data provision that conforms to requirements |
Collaborate with wider DST teams and the DIO business to provide data and reporting related support 30% 1. Work collaboratively with allocated business area teams to identify improvement opportunities in reporting, including ensuring headlines reach the most appropriate audience and area of responsibility 2. Work with key areas of the business to support reporting consistency and enable a soft transition where contract changes occur 3. Create and lead a positive, collaborative, and proactive working relationship with stakeholders in an inclusive manner. |
Contribute to the shaping of measures to ensure meaningful headlines are highlighted and inform the business 15% 1. Support development of performance and impact measurement frameworks - indicators, goals, user needs and benefits - and analyse the performance of a service or product against these, adapting your approach and framework appropriately and in line with any changes. 2. Be a part of developing new measurements and approaches 3. Problem definition and shaping. You can work within a strategic context and communicate how activities meet strategic goals / emerging needs. |
Line Management 10% 1. No current line management associated with the post, though you should be able to take on line management responsibilities and supervisory support should the work and team require it. 2. The 10% time allocated is currently utilised in business partnering and up-skilling colleagues in other teams |
Personal Development 5% · Gain a rounded knowledge of the data topics feeding through processes to support data quality efforts and business relevance |
Person specification
Essential · Experience collaborating with technical SMEs to develop or enhance digital solutions / platforms (that enhance data exploitation). · Ability to network and engage a diverse range of stakeholders into data effort and action · Data literacy, confidence in handling large sets of data · Advanced use of Excel · Experience of use of PowerBI in dashboard creation · Experience of data verification and cleanse · Experience in examining and interpreting large sets of data - include extracting and processing information to find patterns and trends, using technology to analyse data · Knowledge or basic understanding / experience of Microsoft Office 365 services – such as SharePoint, OneDrive and Office Group Desirable · Writing project documentation such as Project Initiation Documentation and outline Business Cases. · Pro-active collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders across Defence and its partners to ensure identification of key stakeholders and ensuring all relevant stakeholders have been engaged. · Support the planning and monitoring of projects using recognised project governance and reporting / planning tools · Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to clear blockers or raising issues where appropriate. · Facilitate project workshops / meetings, with documented outputs, actions and reviews to inform the project plan. |
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.9%
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
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Selection process details
Sifting will be undertaken w/c 23rd September. Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to an interview, completed on Teams video call w/c 7th October.
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history; qualification details and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will be required to provide a statement of suitability. (750)
At sift, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours
- Communicating and Influencing
- Changing and Improving
- Working Together
At interview, you will be assessed against the following Success Profiles Behaviours
- Leadership
- Communicating and influencing
- Changing and improving
- Seeing the big picture
- Working together
When choosing your Behaviour examples, please make sure you use real life scenarios that relate to your own experiences. Whilst technology may help to enhance your written submission, presenting the ideas of others or those generated by technology, could result in your application being rejected.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. There is a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact: DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk .
As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical.
The role currently being advertised has not been assessed as business critical and is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
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Job contact :
- Name : Jo Green
- Email : joanne.green237@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk
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