Digital Business Continuity Lead(Ref: 91059)
Ministry of Justice
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Grade: Grade 7
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: London: £58-847 - £66,670
National: £54,358 - £61,585
Working pattern: Full-time, Part time, Flexible working.
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy number: 91059
*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
The Role
We’re recruiting for a Digital Business Continuity Analyst here at Justice Digital, to be part of our warm and collaborative Digital Compliance team.
The Finance, Assurance, Compliance & Transformation Team supports wider Justice Digital in managing its financial processes and tracking its spend. We are responsible for centralised responses to commissions (requests for information) both internal and external to the MoJ, as well as working closely with the Justice Digital Senior Leadership Team to maximise opportunities to deliver on our strategic objectives. We also work with the Cabinet Office and the Central Digital & Data Office to ensure that all spending is compliant with cross-government standards and controls and that we adhere to MoJ and cross-government standards.
The Digital Compliance Team supports Justice Digital and the wider Ministry of Justice in providing a consistent approach to Digital & Technology delivery.
The team is comprised of four functions,
- Business Continuity - the Business Continuity Team is in place to help delivery teams to build, test, and obtain sign off for their business continuity plans.
- Audit - the Audit Team, provides a service to Justice Digital, providing a consistent response to external audit requests as well as ensuring Justice Digital is running as efficiently as possible.
- Digital Assurance – the Digital Assurance Team provides an interface between CDDO & Justice Digital and manages all Digital & Technology Spend Approval for the whole of the Ministry of Justice.
- Standards – the Standards Team provide a one stop shop for Justice Digital on Government functional, digital and technology standards, ensuring that all digital and technology standards are applied consistently.
To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital please take a look at our blog and our Digital and Technology strategy 2025
Key Responsibilities:
Business Continuity Planning:
- Ensure comprehensive business continuity plans and procedures are in place across Justice Digital to ensure we can respond to and recover from disruptions.
- Identify critical business functions, processes and establish strategies and measures to mitigate risks and minimise downtime.
- Ensure business impact assessments are in place and reviewed regularly to assess potential risks and quantify the financial and operational impacts of disruptions
- Define recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs) for critical business processes
Risk Assessment and Mitigation:
- Ensure risk assessments are in place to identify potential threats, vulnerabilities and single points of failure that may impact business operations.
- Lead and advise on risk mitigation strategies and recommend & implement preventive measures to minimise the likelihood and impact of disruptions.
- Stay updated on emerging risks, industry trends and regulatory requirements related to business continuity and incorporate them into the planning process.
Business Continuity Testing and Maintenance:
- Ensure all areas within Justice Digital have an implemented Business Continuity Plan, including regular testing exercises, such as tabletop simulations and full-scale drills, to validate the effectiveness of business continuity plans.
- Analyse test results, identify areas for improvement and update plans and procedures accordingly.
- Coordinate and facilitate training programs to educate employees on their roles and responsibilities during disruptions.
Crisis Management and Incident Response:
- Establish a crisis management framework and incident response procedures to effectively manage and respond to emergencies and disruptions.
- Coordinate and lead response efforts during crisis situations, collaborating with internal teams, external partners, and relevant authorities.
- Communicate timely and accurate updates to key stakeholders, ensuring transparency and maintaining the organisation's reputation.
Documentation and Reporting:
- Ensure all Justice Digital departments have a maintained, accurate and up-to-date documentation of business continuity plans, procedures and incident reports.
- Prepare regular reports on business continuity metrics, testing results and program effectiveness for senior management and regulatory compliance purposes.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations and best practices related to business continuity.
If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!
Benefits
- 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
- A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best in class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms
- Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow
- Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 28.97% from April 1st 2024 (Contribution Rates)
- 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings’ birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.
- Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!
- Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.
- Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)
- Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
- 5 days volunteering paid leave.
- Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
- Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym.
Person Specification
Essential
- Proven experience in business continuity planning, Business Impact Assessments, crisis management or a similar role including implementing and monitoring of performance management and reporting including monitoring team & process maturity levels.
- Expert knowledge of business continuity principles, methodologies and industry standards, including setting up Business Continuity processes & policies.
- Familiarity with risk assessment methodologies and regulatory requirements related to business continuity.
- Proven experience of implementing and monitoring of performance management and reporting including monitoring team & process maturity levels.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex situations and develop effective strategies, reports and lessons learnt documentation.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
Person specification
Benefits
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
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Selection process details
Candidates must submit CV & Statement of Suitability (500 words max) which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above.
In Justice Digital, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- See the Bigger Picture
A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above.
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.
Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on Communicating and Influencing will be conducted before the sift.
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.
Terms & Conditions
Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Job contact :
- Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
- Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
- Telephone : 0845 241 5359
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- Email : Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com
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