Coltman House, DMS Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 9PY. Alternative locations possible: Main Building - London, Corsham, Wyton, Bristol, Lichfield, Northwood.
Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated, and hardworking individual with strong interpersonal, and organisational skills to join our dedicated team.
The Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) Profession consists of people who work in a digital, data or technology specialist role. They design, build and run government digital services. They are responsible for the way we find, access and use data and for the technology infrastructure which support those services.
Within the Defence Medical Services (DMS) DDaT Data roles sit in the Chief Digital Information Office (CDIO) function. CDIO is at the heart of future healthcare delivery providing innovative Digital and Data solutions to enhance our patient experience.
This role will be a critical enabler in driving forward the business in continuing its journey to become fully data enabled. Offering an opportunity to make a significant contribution toward meeting both the objectives of Defence Medical Services and Ministry of Defence.
This opportunity is more than just a job. It is an opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives using data to revolutionise healthcare delivery. This role is at the heart of our vision to ‘underpin the delivery of improved insights to meet the needs of our patients.’
Join Defence Medical Services and you get to lead a team that is changing the face of Defence Healthcare through analysis and insight to develop and contribute to meeting both the objectives of Defence Medical Services and the wider Ministry of Defence.
Are you a reliable individual seeking a captivating role, that offers numerous benefits and opportunities for career-development in an outstanding team? Then we would love to hear from you!
This is a permanent, full time role, offering 37 hrs per week.
Strategic Command is going through a significant transformation programme which aims to improve the way the Command conducts its business and delivers for Defence and the nation. As a consequence of this, all posts within Strategic Command Headquarters and in time the wider organisation, are/will be subject to review and potential changes as we continuously improve across the period of the transformation programme. These changes may be minor or could be more substantive and will generate new opportunities. Throughout, the Command’s transformation programme is committed to following the MOD’s framework on managing and supporting people through the change process and places an emphasis on early and open consultation and engagement with the Command’s personnel and Trade Unions.
Job Description
As the successful candidate you will be responsible for designing, leading, delivering, and implementing the DMS Data (Exploitation) Strategy.
You will lead and develop new Analytics and Insight products using new data platform – allowing insight between previously siloed data sources in accordance with best practice (Data Management Association (DAMA), Government Statistical Service (GSS), National Health Service (NHS), etc.
Additionally, you will lead a multidisciplinary team ensuring business priorities are met through the flexible deployment of resources.
As the successful candidate you will be responsible for designing, leading, delivering, and implementing the DMS Data (Exploitation) Strategy.
You will lead and develop new Analytics and Insight products using new data platform – allowing insight between previously siloed data sources in accordance with best practice (Data Management Association (DAMA), Government Statistical Service (GSS), National Health Service (NHS), etc.
Additionally, you will lead a multidisciplinary team ensuring business priorities are met through the flexible deployment of resources.
Person specification
Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Leading the continued development of, high quality, analytical products meeting the need of the users as prioritised by the organisation.
- Providing Subject Matter Expert (SME) direction and guidance for Analysis and Insight within the DMS.
- Continuing to upskill wider organisation in data value, data literacy, and usage of data products.
- Creating, developing, and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
- Inputting and shaping Defence and DMS policies, policies, and best practices that affect data to enable DMS to continue to develop as a leader in data analysis and its capabilities.
Please pay particular attention to the attached Terms of Reference (TORs), which outlines the role requirements in further detail.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Making Effective Decisions
- Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Data Analytics - Skills for Information Age - Level 6
- Data Science - Skills for Information Age - Level 6
- Delivery Manager - Ddat
Alongside your salary of £59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,292 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
- Costa
- Free Parking
- Inclusive working environment
- Learning and development opportunities
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
The sift will be completed within 5 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.
Skills
The selection at sift stage will be based on your CV, Technical Skills and personal statement. We have asked for a 1,000 word personal statement against the following:
- Experience of leading a Data Science / Analytical function
- Experience managing diverse teams
- Experience of using / designing Data Analytics
- Experience of developing strong relationships across multi-disciplinary teams
- Excellent organisation skills with ability to manage multiple projects.
- Experience of translating data in clear and compelling ways to a variety of audiences
- Experience of delivering a range of data products for different customers
Please ensure you demonstrate that you have the required skills, knowledge, experience, qualifications and memberships in the CV section of the application form. Please sure that any reference to your personal details have been removed from your CV prior to submitting your application.
In the event of a high volume of applications, an initial sift will be based on your personal statement and Data Science technical skill.
At interview, the selection will be based on Civil Service behaviours and the technical skills as listed.
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.
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.
There will be no reimbursement for any travel expenses for the interview.
Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.
All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.
Please see the link to our YouTube channel for advice preparing your best responses with some hints and tips on answering behaviour-based questions. Hints and tips such as: Your behaviours can be based on situations from work, volunteering or home; match your situation to the behaviour requested and how to use your 250-word limit.
The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.
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. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It 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.
This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Making the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
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-sgdmsresourcingteam@mod.gov.uk.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successul candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
