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Government Digital & Data Darlington, County Durham
07/07/2026
Full time
Location The locations for this role are Newport and Titchfield (Fareham). This role requires attendance at an ONS office, where all working days will be office based. The post holder will be expected to work in the office to undertake in-person activities. The induction process for the role will be conducted in person. The induction process for the role will be conducted in person. About the job Job summary The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the UK's largest producer of official statistics, covering a range of key economic, social and demographic topics. These include measuring changes in the value of the UK economy, estimating the size, geographic distribution and characteristics of the population, and providing indicators of price inflation, employment, earnings, crime and migration. Are you innovative with the energy and motivation to lead exciting technical and cultural change? Would you thrive in an open, autonomous environment, championing IT Service Management principles and processes while embracing Agile ways of working to drive continuous improvement, collaboration, and value-focused outcomes. If so, this could be the role for you. Our Digital Services (DS) Directorate develops and operates much of the technology and services that ONS uses to deliver. Demand for data and statistics are increasing, and DS has a critical role in enabling the business to meet these demands. We are seeking an experienced IT Service Manager to join the Corporate IT & Services Division within the Digital Services (DS) Directorate. Job description As an IT Service Manager, with a broad technical understanding you will manage a service support team with a customer-centric support approach across multiple locations, focused on service availability, performance, and process maturity. You will be responsible for the management, governance, and delivery of the User Experience & Support Service, including Mobile Device Management (MDM). This role encompasses the end-to-end lifecycle management of mobile devices and MacBooks, utilising enterprise platform tools such as Intune, Jamf, Knox, and Apple Business Manager. You will ensure that the service operates effectively, is well-governed, and aligns with both user needs and organisational objectives. This includes maintaining strong control frameworks, delivering high-quality user support, and continuously improving the overall user experience across all managed devices and platforms. We are looking for excellent customer service and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to deliver quality outputs in a fast-paced environment. You will have the capability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively as well as a proven record of stakeholder management with both internal and external customers. You will have the skills to influence and challenge existing processes, using your communication skills to be able to handle challenging conversations. Responsibilities As an IT Service Manager, you will: Have proven experience managing MDM solutions in an enterprise environment using tools such as Intune, Jamf, Knox, and Apple Business Manager Manage a multi-skilled team of infrastructure engineers supporting IT service delivery. Deliver excellent customer service to internal and external customers. Work closely with IT Service Management colleagues, third-party suppliers, and internal business and technical stakeholders to build and maintain effective relationships. Lead teams to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) and operational level agreements (OLAs) are agreed, maintained, and understood across internal and external teams. Collaborate with wider IT service functions to maintain, improve, and mature services. Oversee day-to-day service delivery, balancing BAU and project demands while prioritising work to meet business and user needs. Person specification Essential Criteria: Skills and Experience - it is essential you: Have good technical understanding to support effective service delivery and informed decision making. Influence stakeholders, manage relationships effectively, and build long term strategic partnerships that support business outcomes. Take ownership of issues, proactively identify solutions, and deliver excellent user outcomes. See the bigger picture by taking groups of services, proactively identifying opportunities to improve underlying services and processes. Lead investigations, develop improvements to prioritise and deliver quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 2WT : Darlington, North East England, DL1 5QE : Manchester, North West England, M1 2WD : Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, S1 2FJ : City of Westminster, London (region), SW1P 3BT About the job Job summary Help build and run the platforms behind over £85bn of education funding. The Department for Education (DfE) is recruiting DevOps Engineers (SEO) to support the design, build, and operation of the platforms that underpin one of the largest funding operations in government. Our Funding Services support the allocation and payment of funding to education providers across England, making this a critical national service where reliability, accuracy, and security are essential. This role sits within the DevOps profession in the Digital & Infrastructure Group and supports a significant transformation of how these services are engineered and operated. We are simplifying a complex estate, moving towards a single Azure tenancy, and adopting containerised platforms (AKS) and modern CI/CD practices to improve consistency, resilience, and delivery across a broad portfolio of internal and public-facing services. As a DevOps Engineer, you will contribute to the delivery of DevOps and DevSecOps practices through automation, platform capabilities, and engineering standards. You will help implement reusable patterns, support infrastructure and policy as code, and improve the reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness of our live services. This work supports not just the digital platforms themselves, but the wider operational processes and data flows that ensure funding is delivered accurately and on time. You will work across multiple teams and services, collaborating with Technical Architecture, Cyber Security, and delivery teams to deliver solutions that are operable and supportable. While remaining hands-on with complex systems, you will contribute to improving how funding services are engineered and operated across the Department, supporting both external users and the internal teams who rely on these systems every day. IMPORTANT - This vacancy is using the Civil Service Numerical and Verbal tests. The deadline for completing the tests is the same as the vacancy closing date. Please ensure you complete the tests with sufficient time to complete the written application. Job description As a DevOps Engineer (SEO), you will contribute to the delivery and continuous improvement of DevOps practices and tooling. You will support technical decisions that affect live services, delivery pipelines, and operational resilience, balancing delivery pace with risk, security, and compliance. You will work within multidisciplinary, agile teams and be expected to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes while supporting standardised approaches and continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include: Supporting the design, build, operation, and continuous improvement of developer platforms and shared DevOps capabilities, including CI/CD pipelines and supporting cloud infrastructure. Implementing and following established technical approaches to ensure platforms are secure, resilient, scalable, and cost-effective. Working with Technical Architecture and Cyber Security colleagues to implement designs into operable, supportable engineering solutions. Supporting the embedding of DevSecOps practices, ensuring security controls are integrated into delivery pipelines and infrastructure in a proportionate, risk-based manner. Contributing to the adoption of standardised platform patterns and supporting the migration of services from legacy hosting models to modern, containerised platforms. Identifying opportunities to improve ways of working, automation, and platform capabilities, and contributing to their delivery. Supporting incident and problem management activities, contributing to root cause analysis and preventative improvement work. Working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support cost-effective and reliable service delivery. Following and contributing to engineering standards, policies, and technical guidance across teams and services. Person specification Essential Criteria Proven experience delivering DevOps or cloud engineering capabilities, supporting the design, operation, and continuous improvement of platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure. Experience contributing to technical decisions for systems, considering reliability, security, delivery pace, cost, and risk. Experience working with standardised engineering approaches or platform patterns, supporting consistency and reducing operational complexity. Experience embedding DevSecOps principles, including secure configuration, access control, vulnerability management, and integrating security controls into delivery pipelines and infrastructure. Experience supporting incident management and service improvement activities, identifying issues and contributing to preventative solutions. Experience supporting service transformation or migration initiatives (e.g. legacy to cloud, or to containerised platforms). Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, supporting effective decision-making. Desirable criteria Experience working in government, public sector, or other highly regulated environments. Experience working with cloud platforms (particularly Microsoft Azure), including exposure to containerised platforms (e.g. Kubernetes / AKS). Experience contributing to internal developer platforms, reusable engineering patterns, or standardised delivery approaches. Experience supporting service transformation or migration from legacy hosting models to modern cloud-native architectures. Experience working with suppliers and delivery teams to support service delivery and operational outcomes. Experience mentoring or supporting other engineers to develop their technical capability. Desirable criteria will only be assessed at interview, in the event of a tie break situation, to make an informed decision.
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Birmingham, Bristol, East Kilbride, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester Regional Centre - Three New Bailey Newcastle -upon Tyne , Stratford Telford - Plaza 1 and 2, Worthing Please note that due to workforce controls Newcastle -upon - Tyne, Liverpool and Stratford are only available to existing HMRC staff in these locations. HMRC staff based in Reading can also apply to move to Stratford in line with Migration path. HMRC staff based in 100PS can also apply to move to Stratford. About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. Shape the Future of HMRC's Technology Platforms. About HMRC Almost every individual and business in the UK is a direct customer of HMRC, as we collect the money that pays for the UK's public services and gives people who need it vital financial support. Over recent and coming years, our work never has been, nor will be, more critical as we rebuild and secure our nation's future. With these demands in mind, and as one of the largest and most digitally focussed organisations in the UK, sits the Chief Engineering and Platform Office (CEPO). About CEPO CEPO is leading HMRC's technology transformation - simplifying systems, modernising IT delivery, and creating a future-ready digital landscape. Our mission is to reduce complexity by consolidating applications and adopting scalable, service-based solutions from trusted commercial partners. As the strategic authority for platform provision, CEPO ensures HMRC's business groups, products, and services are supported by robust, secure, and innovative infrastructure. We set the direction, lead governance, and guarantee that every live service meets the highest standards - enabling efficient, reliable, and user-focused digital experiences for millions of customers. Job description In this role, you will work across multiple programmes and platforms, providing strategic test leadership, supporting delivery teams, and influencing senior stakeholders to embed best practice and continuous improvement. As a Lead Test Engineer, you will play a strategic role in shaping and embedding consistent testing best practices across HMRC's complex digital ecosystem. Your responsibilities will include: Leadership & Collaboration Lead, coach, and mentor test engineers across programmes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. Collaborate with product, platform, and delivery teams to ensure testing is integrated early and effectively within agile workflows. Influence and engage with senior stakeholders across HMRC and supplier organisations to drive quality outcomes. Test Strategy & Implementation Define and implement risk-based, shift-left testing strategies across diverse platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, SAP, Pega). Ensure testing approaches align with business priorities, technical architecture, and delivery timelines. Promote consistent standards and practices across internal teams and third party suppliers. Technical Excellence & Problem Solving Apply advanced testing techniques to solve complex technical challenges and improve delivery confidence. Provide expert guidance on functional, non-functional, and automation testing, including performance, security, and accessibility. Identify and drive opportunities for innovation and efficiency in testing processes. Tooling & Governance Evaluate, implement, and optimise test tooling, including AI-assisted solutions, to support continuous integration and delivery. Establish governance frameworks for supplier-led testing activities, ensuring alignment with HMRC standards and compliance requirements. Support tooling integration with platforms such as ServiceNow and CI/CD pipelines. Quality Assurance & Risk Management Ensure quality is built in from the outset by validating requirements and test coverage across the lifecycle. Lead retrospectives and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance test effectiveness and reduce delivery risk. Produce clear, actionable test reports and insights to inform decision-making and assurance activities. Person specification We're looking for a disciplined and dynamic test leader with proven experience in strategic test engineering. You'll bring strong analytical skills to guide testers and developers, shaping test direction that aligns with delivery goals. You must be confident engaging and reporting across all levels of stakeholders and third-party partners, with a clear ability to influence and drive quality outcomes. Essential Criteria You must have experience and understanding of: Leading complex, multi team testing initiatives, coordinating delivery across diverse platforms, suppliers, and project portfolios while prioritising effectively in fast paced agile environments. Building high performing teams through coaching, mentoring and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, professional growth, and quality excellence. Influencing and collaborating confidently across organisational boundaries, engaging senior stakeholders and cross functional teams to drive strategic quality outcomes and embed best practice. Communicating with clarity and impact, tailoring technical and non technical messages, and presenting test strategies, risks, insights, and recommendations persuasively. Applying strong analytical and risk based decision making, using data, metrics, and structured problem solving to balance quality, risk, and delivery while continually improving testing processes. Desirable Criteria Ideally you will also have experience and understanding of:. A range of tools e.g. Zephyr, JIRA, SOAP UI, Selenium, Bruno, JMeter, Cucumber, Tosca, Neoload. Working knowledge of ITIL 4. ISTQB testing qualification(s) Transitional Sites Information If your location preference is for one of the following sites, it's important to note that these are not long-term sites for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations (opens in a new window) These sites are: Benton Park View, Newcastle - moving to Pilgrims Quarter, Newcastle Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage. Leeds Locations Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRC's Moves Adjustment Payment guidance.
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations - Cardiff , Glasgow or London . We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow. About the job Job summary Across government, modern infrastructure underpins the delivery of secure, resilient and scalable digital services. As organisations transition from legacy estates to cloud-first environments, the need for robust infrastructure capability-combining reliability, automation and security-has never been greater. Ofgem plays a vital role in the UK's energy system, protecting consumers and enabling a more secure, fair and sustainable energy future, and strong infrastructure services are fundamental to delivering this mission. Ofgem is on an ambitious transformation journey. Within the Digital, Data and Security Services (DDSS) directorate, we are modernising our core infrastructure, evolving from legacy environments to hybrid and cloud-native platforms. This includes strengthening our Azure capability, improving automation and embedding consistent standards across infrastructure delivery. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer , you will play a key role in delivering and maintaining Ofgem's infrastructure services. You will work across legacy, hybrid and cloud environments, ensuring systems are reliable, secure and aligned with enterprise standards. You will combine hands-on engineering with technical leadership, supporting colleagues, influencing design decisions and driving continuous improvement across the infrastructure estate. This is a technically focused role within a fast-paced and evolving environment, offering the opportunity to work on both operational services and transformation initiatives. Job description You will be responsible for: Delivering and supporting Azure Legacy, Azure Hybrid and Azure Cloud infrastructure environments, ensuring reliability, performance and security across services. Working with architects and delivery teams to translate designs into operational infrastructure solutions aligned with enterprise standards. Providing technical leadership and acting as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues. Leading troubleshooting and root cause analysis, implementing long-term solutions to improve system stability and resilience. Developing automation and configuration management approaches using tools such as PowerShell, Terraform and Azure CLI. Supporting the adoption of modern engineering practices, including Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and monitoring solutions. Managing infrastructure components across their lifecycle, including patching, backup, disaster recovery and compliance activities. Collaborating with vendors and third-party providers, ensuring effective delivery of infrastructure services. Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across infrastructure, tooling and operational processes. We are looking for: A technically strong infrastructure professional who can operate effectively across both legacy and modern cloud environments. You will bring hands-on experience in Azure and hybrid infrastructure, alongside a proactive approach to problem-solving and service improvement. You may come from an infrastructure, cloud engineering or DevOps background, but you will demonstrate: Strong experience managing Azure and hybrid infrastructure environments Experience with automation tools and scripting, such as PowerShell, Terraform or Azure CLI A solid understanding of infrastructure security, networking and operational best practice Experience troubleshooting complex systems and delivering sustainable improvements The ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders across teams A relevant certification such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate is expected. Experience mentoring colleagues and contributing to capability development would be beneficial. This is an opportunity to play a key role in modernising Ofgem's infrastructure landscape. You will help ensure that core systems are resilient, scalable and fit for the future, supporting the organisation's digital transformation and enabling delivery of critical services. Person specification Essential Criteria Demonstrable experience working within infrastructure engineering teams supporting both legacy systems and modern cloud-native platforms, including exposure to Kubernetes-based solutions (Lead Criteria). Strong hands-on experience implementing and supporting infrastructure in Microsoft Azure, including core areas such as networking and security (Lead Criteria). Practical experience contributing to good DevOps practices, supporting CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation through tools such as Terraform. Previous experience maintaining operational stability while contributing to continuous improvement, ensuring infrastructure solutions align with organisational standards. Demonstratable ability to work across technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver reliable and scalable infrastructure services. Holds or can obtain the following certifications or equivalent within 6 months: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate Desirable Criteria Coaching and mentoring junior Infrastructure engineers.
Government Digital & Data Wales, Yorkshire
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Swansea About the job Job summary Do you have knowledge of cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) Systems? Do you want to be involved in exciting software and omni-channel Contact Centre development projects? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at DVLA - Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency - Department for Transport Careers Job description As a Junior Telecoms Infrastructure Engineer, you will be part of DVLA's Centre of Digital Excellence and involved in a range of diverse projects, helping to deliver the benefits of our cloud omni-channel contact centre system. You will work alongside industry professionals to shadow, learn and then undertake increasingly complex tasks within your field. You will work on real services as your skills develop and will be part of the DVLA Infrastructure Engineering Community. You will use your knowledge to work with minimal supervision, reviewing existing processes with the objective to make changes to improve services, helping to define and implement technical best practice. The team also provide a voluntary rota covering out of hours activities and provide on call cover to support delivery of the service (5pm - 7am Mon-Fri and 24/7 on weekends and bank holidays) for which a non-pensionable allowance will be paid if you partake. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Working under supervision with a range of systems to help define and implement technical best practice, whilst effectively planning and implementing creative and innovative service changes Developing skills while working under supervision to deliver activities in a multidisciplinary team, keeping up to date with new products, tools, and techniques. Establishing relationships with stakeholders to support the delivery, maintenance, and enhancement of service Engaging with stakeholders to help infrastructure engineers analyse information, trends, and to diagnose and propose action to resolve issues For further information on the role, please read the attached role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Open Sessions: Would you like to find out more about the role, the team and what it's like to work in our department? If so, we are organising an open session where you can virtually 'meet the team' on the 7th July 2026 at 12:00pm. Sign up here . Person specification You will come to us with knowledge of software development lifecycle and programming fundamentals (object-oriented programming, Model View Controller architecture) and quality assurance (testing, bug-fix cycle, problem solving skills etc). You must have a keen eye for detail to facilitate time-based delivery of new software and fixing of existing production-based applications / services. You must have a solid understanding of cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS). You will have a knowledge/experience of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and a working knowledge of Databases (Database design, performance management and querying using SQL etc). You will have knowledge/experience in developing high volume cloud omni-channel call centre technologies and a solid understanding of cloud-based Contact Centre as a Service solutions (CCaaS) within telephony. You will be up to date with new products, tools, and techniques like Artificial Intelligence (Natural Language Processing, Speech Recognition, TTS), encouraging their use within the business to promote continuous improvement of capability. You will have knowledge of ITIL methodologies and Agile working methods. This is an important role within the team as you will be required to develop and support the implementation of new technologies. This includes supporting senior staff and building successful relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Working for the DVLA Digital Team At DVLA, licensing is just the start. Every project you implement, touch and deliver has a ripple effect that'll wash across the nation. Here the work you're doing has the capacity to change the way 53 million people interact with our services. As we aim to keep our roads some of the safest in the world, our innovative, transformative digital-led services help optimise a nation of individuals and business every single day. To see how our people are transforming our digital services, head over to our DVLA Digital Services Blog and, to understand more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVLA read our Inside DVLA blog . Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week. Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 35 hours per week. This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation. If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details). Visa Sponsorship Please take note that DVLA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. Security Check Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . To allow for meaningful checks to be carried out, candidates will be required to have at least 5 years continuous residency in the UK. All applicants for this role must ensure that they meet this minimum residency requirement - if you do not, your application will be withdrawn.
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber Please note that unless you are an existing member of staff at Justice Digital, Data and Science, the only London location being recruited to is 10 South Colonnade, E14 4PU. We are no longer recruiting to 102 Petty France, SW1H 9AJ. The Role Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. Please click on the link for details. We're recruiting for Senior Delivery Managers here at Justice Digital, Data and Science to be part of our warm and collaborative team Legal Aid This role aligns against Product and Delivery, Senior Delivery Manager from the Government Digital and Data Framework The Senior Delivery Manager role sits within Justice Digital's delivery profession and is responsible for enabling the effective delivery of complex, high-risk digital services and products. Senior Delivery Managers provide leadership and support to multiple delivery teams, manage risks and dependencies, and help teams maintain focus and momentum. You will be responsible for building team capability, promoting agile practices, and influencing senior stakeholders to create a culture of continuous improvement. You'll also be an active member of Justice Digital's delivery management community contributing through mentoring, coaching, and sharing expertise. 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: As a Senior Delivery Manager at Justice Digital, you will: Lead delivery of complex or high-risk products and services with confidence. Build and support high-performing teams that are motivated, inclusive and user-centred. Coach and line manage delivery managers and support capability building across the profession. Manage dependencies and unblock delivery risks across teams, departments or portfolios. Promote agile and lean practices and help teams adopt the most appropriate tools and techniques. Communicate effectively with stakeholders across technical and non-technical boundaries. Influence decisions and lead change that improves delivery outcomes. Take responsibility for complex relationships with contracted suppliers. Advocate for professional development and contribute to the wider delivery community. If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply! Person Specification Essential Agile and Lean Practices - You have deep knowledge and experience of working with a range of Agile and Lean tools and techniques, with an ability to coach within and outside of the team. You are a recognised expert who advocates these approaches, continuously reflecting and challenging teams. You should be able to provide evidence of applying these practices in a digital environment. Planning - You are able to lead a continual planning process in a very complex environment. You identify dependencies in plans across services and coordinate delivery, managing relationships between different people within and across teams. You coach other teams as the central point of expertise and maintain the cadence of delivery. Maintaining Delivery Momentum - You have a proven track record of actively addressing the most complicated risks and identifying innovative ways to unblock issues, managing dependencies across teams, departments or government as a whole, as well as driving teams and setting the pace, and ensuring teams are working towards delivery commitments. Making the Process Work - Demonstrable ability to focus on the outcome, challenge and improve disproportionate organisational processes where it impacts the pace of the team. Able to identify what works best for the team and when to utilise certain processes. Understands that all steps in a process must add value. Able to influence and make positive changes to the organisation. Leadership - Promote diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity, respecting difference and external experience. Welcome and respond to views and challenges from others, despite any conflicting pressures to ignore or give in to them. Stand by, promote or defend your own and your team's actions and decisions where needed seek out shared interests beyond your own area of responsibility, understanding the extent of the impact actions have on the organisation. Inspire and motivate teams to be fully engaged in their work and dedicated to their role. Making Effective Decisions - Clarify your own understanding and stakeholder needs and expectations, before making decisions. Ensure decision making happens at the right level, not allowing unnecessary bureaucracy to hinder delivery. Encourage both innovative suggestions and challenge from others, to inform decision making. Analyse and accurately interpret data from various sources to support decisions. Find the best option by identifying positives, negatives, risks and implications. Present reasonable conclusions from a wide range of complex and sometimes incomplete evidence. Make decisions confidently even when details are unclear or if they prove to be unpopular. Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace. 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 .
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Birmingham, Chilton, Leeds, Liverpool, London (Canary Wharf or Colindale), Porton (Core HQ and Scientific Campus) About the job Job summary The UKHSA Development and Operations team leads the digital transformation of UKHSA to make it a more data driven, customer focused, digital organisation. We do this by delivering services which meet and maintain the Government Digital Service (GDS) Digital by Default Service Standard - DevOps Engineers at UKHSA work collaboratively with developers and stakeholders such as Data Scientists and Public Health officials to deliver software which helps to drive forward the mission of the agency. We employ modern best practices to deliver projects quickly, safely, and cost-effectively. This role attracts a Market Pay Supplement (MPS) of up to £5000 per annum, pro rata, to 31st March 2027. A capability assessment will be required to determine the amount given. Working for your organisation We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce. UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all. Please visit our careers site for more information description DevOps Engineers at UKHSA are responsible for: Designing, implementing, and supporting automated continuous integration and continuous deployment(CI/CD) pipelines across a wide range of digital applications and services. Working collaboratively with developers, platform engineers, and stakeholders to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable cloud-based solutions using DevOps and agile best practices. Developing Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Terraform and Ansible, automating cloud platform deployments, and supporting containerised application delivery. Troubleshoot and resolve issues within deployment pipelines, perform root cause analysis, and work closely with development teams to improve application reliability and operational efficiency. Reviewing and advising on the migration of applications to cloud environments, supporting automation initiatives, and helping teams adopt modern DevOps methodologies aligned to GDS Digital Service Standards. Working within multidisciplinary scrum teams, collaborating with Delivery Managers, Product Owners, and technical colleagues to translate business requirements into technical solutions and user stories. Continuously developing their technical knowledge, promoting DevOps best practices across teams, and contributing to delivering projects effectively within agreed timescales and budgets. This list is not exhaustive As a DevOps Engineer, you will have experience of designing and architecting highly-available services on a cloud platform such as AWS, and of implementing continuous integration technologies such as Jenkins, and orchestration tools such as Ansible or Terraform. As a DevOps Engineer, you will work to optimise our development processes and identify process optimisation opportunities and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions. You will initially work mostly with AWS and Azure, developing and supporting systems and infrastructure through to production using modern continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) techniques and supporting analysis, identification, prioritisation and implementation of incremental improvements to our services currently running. You will be a good technical communicator, able to improve developer experience through tools and technologies in collaboration with the development teams throughout the development lifecycle to live service and decommissioning. You will maintain the security, confidentiality and integrity of our cloud services by implementing relevant information security standards and ensure compliance with relevant legislations and regulations. Person specification Essential Criteria Educated to degree level in relevant subject such as computer science with core development element or equivalent level qualification or experience of working at a similar level in a DevOps specialist area Proficiency/experience with DevOps approaches to application testing and deployment Experience of automated deployment of applications and services to AWS or Azure Design, development and support of CI/CD pipelines in a microservice architecture Experience of implementing a continuous integration platform (such as Gitlab CI, Github Actions or Jenkins) using repeatable deployment patterns Knowledge/experience of appropriate standards, methods and tools to design systems using DevOps principles Knowledge/experience of cloud automation technologies such as Terraform Genuine passion and interest in DevOps and cloud automation technologies and version control software (Git) Ability to handle multiple tasks and workloads Able to identify opportunities to optimise application development/deployment and lifecycle processes and contribute to their implementation using DevOps and Agile approaches Able to defines the continuous integration build, co-ordinate build activities across systems and understand how to undertake and support integration testing activities Able to work with business and technology stakeholders to translate business problems into technical designs, specifying and designing systems using appropriate standards and tools An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships, both in terms of day-to-day working practices, but also in relation to management systems Desirable Criteria: Experience of containerisation or microservices technologies Good understanding of RESTful Web Services Good understanding of user needs and the difference between user needs and desires Experience of Agile principles, practices and tools such as Jira
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
Location London, London (region), TW9 4DU About the job Job summary Build and run the infrastructure behind the UK's digital record We're growing our Infrastructure team and looking for two engineers to join us as we expand. At The National Archives, infrastructure underpins how the UK's digital record is preserved and accessed. This is a hands-on role supporting the platforms behind digital archiving and public services - with a clear focus on reliability, security and service recovery. You'll be joining a well-established team, including Senior Engineers with deep experience, who actively support and share knowledge as the team grows. Job description • Build, support and improve infrastructure across cloud and on-prem environments • Work across Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365 and core network and platform services • Act as a 2nd/3rd line escalation point for incidents and problems • Improve service reliability, performance and recovery • Contribute to change, delivery and continuous improvement • Infrastructure that supports long-term access and trust, not just short-term uptime • A strong focus on service resilience and recovery • A team environment where knowledge sharing and learning is expected • Space to develop your capability over time as the team grows Person specification An engineer ready to step into a broader, more complex environment Someone who wants to learn from experienced engineers and build depth over time Someone moving from reactive support into more ownership and improvement work Someone motivated by working on services that matter beyond the organisation This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department. A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time. During the 1-year probation period, onsite presence is encouraged and advantageous (a minimum of 4 days in the office is required during the probation period). You will work a shared Saturday rota. This will equate to approximately one Saturday duty every month and this will be paid over-time. SC clearance/willingness to obtain SC clearance will be required for this role. This requires candidates to have been resident in the UK for at least the past three years. Please do not apply if you have been resident in the UK for less than three years as your application will be rejected. We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Application process As part of your application, you will be asked to provide a summary of your relevant work history (what you have done and how you have developed your skills) and respond to a scenario-based question (how you think and approach problems) Your work history can include: • Formal roles in IT or infrastructure • Self-taught experience, home labs or personal projects • Training courses, certifications or evening study • Transferable experience from other roles where you have developed relevant technical or problem-solving skills We are interested in how you have built your capability, not just job titles. Important: Please be as clear as possible about what you have actually worked on or learned. Both elements of your application will be assessed against the essential criteria below: Essential criteria: Demonstrate a background and hands-on experience in building, configuring, administering, supporting and developing infrastructure solutions and services in a complex enterprise environment, including computing, storage, networking, physical infrastructure, software, commercial-off-the-shelf software (COTS), virtual and cloud computing and open-source packages and solutions. Proven track-record of developing infrastructure services and delivering projects to time and budget using structured project management techniques and methodologies to deliver high-quality, innovative, value for money services and systems Familiarity and competence with Microsoft technologies (On-premises and cloud) including Windows OS (client and server), Active Directory, Group Policy, Configuration Manager, Entra ID and Intune A good working knowledge of information security processes and government security policy and practice and of implementing security controls such as IPS, firewall, proxy and management and monitoring services to mitigate security threats Critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems logically and independently using techniques to identify root cause Demonstrate awareness of the scripting tools and software that are available to support the deployment and management of IT infrastructure components Excellent verbal and written communication skills: proven ability to communicate technical issues clearly and concisely to both technical and non-expert audiences and providing technical assurance to projects and developments; able to produce clear and accurate documentation Interviews will be held on-site on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st July. Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please visit the Civil Service Careers website where you can find further information on the use of AI in the application guidance section.
Government Digital & Data Newport, Gwent
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Newport, NP10 8QQ About the job Job summary Senior Dynamics Developer The IPO is a modern organisation which depends on its IT services to operate and innovate effectively. To provide up to date services to our customers systems need to be developed, improved, and maintained. This position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the core applications are reviewed and continually improved. You will need the appetite to learn new technologies and methodologies for delivering high quality IT services. In this role you will work within a multi-disciplined squad using several technologies to build enterprise grade services. You will be expected to be proactive and take accountability for the squad assigned deliveries. The role will also require the investigation, diagnosis and fix of any system issues. A Senior Developer is expected to contribute to the technical strategy for the department. As a multi-skilled individual specialising in MS Dynamics and Power Apps, you will have the opportunities to develop and mature skills in a core role but extend this to skills typically aligned to other role types. You will have a high level of input in defining which additional skills you can develop. This is a rolling recruitment exercise. Applications will be assessed at regular intervals against the published criteria. Selection decisions will be made on merit, following fair and open competition, in line with the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. We may appoint candidates as assessment stages are completed and may close the advert early or create a reserve list where sufficient candidates are identified. Working Style This role will be carried out in-line with IPO Hybrid working arrangements where staff are currently expected to spend at least 20% of their time working onsite from one of our offices. This role is based in our Newport Office . The requirement for attendance at an office location can vary by role so we would encourage candidates to discuss working arrangements with the recruiting manager to agree a reasonable balance between working from home and the office. Job description Main duties consist of but are not limited to: Technical Be responsible for the design, coding, configuration, testing and documentation of large, complex or mission critical applications in a cloud first environment using Dynamics and Power Apps in MS Azure Configure and customise both model model-driven and canvas apps Develop Power Automate Flows via connectors to the Dataverse and other data sources Develop PowerApps integrations with other Azure components such as Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus and Azure Functions Work closely with test engineers to reach a common understanding of acceptance criteria, the code base and test coverage Work collaboratively with IT and stakeholders, share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Proactively investigate problems and opportunities in existing processes, evaluating and communicating findings and recommendations to stakeholders Identify and manage defects, incidents, risks and issues in line with IPO standards Work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver highly user focused and successful digital services ensuring governance standards are adhered to Assist in implementing toolkits and APIs for purposes such as integration, performance optimisation, security and scalability Keeping an open mind and exploring innovative ways to solve problems, working in a fail-fast fashion to provide required functionality Embrace a continuous improvement ethos Responsible for ensuring that the team test and build activities follow agreed governance and processes Proactively apply HMG IA technical security controls according to ISO 27001 & the Security Policy Framework (SPF) Behavioural Understanding yourself to be a leader (and the impact of your behaviour on others in a project team focused on results) Engaging Stakeholders (for mutually beneficial collaborative relationships outside of the team) Share knowledge and expertise with your wider team, aspire to be a role model within the organisation, champion our culture of learning, development, cross-company collaboration and teamwork Work across several multi-disciplinary teams to deliver highly focused and successful digital services Provide project / delivery management support when required Effective management and delegation of tasks within the team Applies "progress over perfection" principle Takes full responsibility for decisions and delivers Inner composure, recovers quickly from setbacks and learns from the experience Highly driven & inspires others to move things along and make things happen Personal and Team Development Drive your own training and self-development, keeping skills up to date and learning new skills Promote and display the IPO and Civil Service Values Guides more junior members in their personal development Coaches and mentors' colleagues Continuously improves technical knowledge and stays abreast of latest trends Shares knowledge of tools and techniques with your wider team and the business stakeholders Person specification Essential Experience Has been a key player in delivering technical solutions as part of large projects Experienced with modern delivery models such as Scrum and other Agile methodologies Advocate of DevOps principles Experience working in a Microsoft Azure Cloud first team Experience with Azure DevOps Essential Technical Experience of MS Dynamics CRM and PowerApps platform Has a deep understanding of architectural principals such as SOA and Micro-Services Technical aptitude Proficiency in one or more of these languages: C#, Python, JavaScript, Typescript Experience writing and implementing Unit Testing
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, London, Normanton, Warrington About the job Job summary Enterprise Services provides and manages the enterprise IT capabilities that support the NCA and its partners in delivering operational outcomes across the Serious and Organised Crime (SOC) system. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round, the team ensures services are reliable, resilient, and available when they are needed most. Working in partnership with suppliers, Enterprise Services maintains a strong focus on delivering cost-effective, high-quality services that meet current organisational needs while supporting ongoing transformation. The team leads the introduction of new services into live operation, ensuring they are implemented smoothly and deliver tangible value across the estate. Enterprise Services plays a critical role in managing and driving the supply chain, enabling the NCA to remain agile and responsive, while building and sustaining a future-ready technology environment. The Head of IT Service Management - IT Operations is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and delivering the organisation's IT service management strategy, ensuring processes are effectively governed, owned, and continuously improved. The role leads a high-performing team to deliver secure, reliable, and customer-focused IT services in a 24/7 operational environment, while acting as a key escalation point and trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. It holds accountability for service performance, availability, and security, as well as the successful transition of new services into live operation. Working closely with suppliers, the role ensures high-quality service delivery, strong performance management, and value for money within agreed budgets. Job description Are you ready to shape how IT services operate within a complex, fast paced environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join the National Crime Agency (NCA) at a key point in its technology evolution. You will be part of a passionate team that is building strong momentum around modern ways of working, balancing the demands of a critical legacy estate while adopting product and platform approaches that leverage cloud native capabilities to support the Agency's mission.The environment is demanding and challenging but highly rewarding, offering a genuine opportunity to play a pivotal role in sustaining this pace of change and delivering the IT Service Management strategy. As a senior leader within the Digital, Data and Technology Enterprise Services function, you will ensure the large and diverse technology landscape operates reliably every day (24/7/365), while driving continuous improvement in how services are managed and delivered. This role is about maintaining stability while enabling progress, ensuring that change is delivered without compromising service performance.You will lead a team, work closely with internal colleagues and external partners, and have accountability spanning service desk operations, corporate IT services, incident and problem management, change control, service performance, and supplier management. This is a leadership role that requires you to set clear direction, support and develop your people, and ensure that services are delivered in a way that meets the needs of the organisation. Person specification Leadership - Accountable for setting and delivering the strategic direction for IT Service Management, ensuring it supports business objectives and drives operational excellence. Responsible for embedding and championing ITIL-aligned best practices, leading the continuous improvement, governance, and optimisation of service management processes to enhance service quality and user experience. Provide leadership and direction to the service management function, developing and sustaining a high-performing team with the appropriate skills, capacity, and culture to deliver resilient, customer-focused services at scale. Service Delivery & Operational Excellence - Responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of IT services in a 24/7 operational environment, maintaining a strong focus on end user experience and alignment to business outcomes. Maintain oversight of service availability, performance, and security, ensuring systems are resilient, up to date, and fit for purpose. Act as the senior escalation point for critical service issues and major incidents, providing decisive leadership to minimise disruption and restore services in line with agreed service levels. Lead organisational changes - Responsible for driving increased digital take up across the organisation, embedding agile ways of working while effectively managing legacy technologies alongside modern platforms and products. Working in a multi-supplier landscape, ensuring work is allocated appropriately across the supply chain including to the right internal teams or external partners to maximise value, increase accountability and performance across the entire supply chain. Oversee the successful introduction of new functionality without compromising the stability, performance, or integrity of existing services whilst keeping that important focus on customers and end users. Stakeholder & Supplier Management - Responsible for representing the IT Service Management function at a senior level across the organisation, providing leadership and clear direction on service delivery and operational performance. Build and maintain strong relationships with business stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor to ensure services align with organisational needs and priorities. Manage relationships with third-party suppliers and service providers, ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality, reliable services. Monitor and drive supplier performance against agreed service levels and contractual obligations, while maintaining oversight of financial performance to ensure services are delivered within budget, balancing cost efficiency with quality and outcomes. Lead, coach, and develop the IT Operations teams - Responsible for leading, coaching, and developing the IT Operations team to achieve high performance and a culture of continuous improvement. Drive capability development and digital adoption, fostering a customer-centric mindset that balances agility with the effective management of legacy environments. Enable the team to embrace modern ways of working while maintaining operational excellence, resilience, and a strong focus on delivering value to the business and end users. Person Specification Leadership - Proven ability to set and deliver IT Service Management strategy aligned to business objectives, championing ITIL best practice and driving continuous improvement. A highly engaging, service-driven leader with experience in coaching and developing high-performing teams to deliver resilient, customer-focused services at scale. Service Delivery & Operational Excellence - Strong track record in delivering reliable, secure IT services within a 24/7 environment, with accountability for service availability, performance, and major incident management. Skilled in balancing legacy and modern platforms while driving service maturity, stability and to meet end user focused outcomes. Stakeholder & Supplier Management - Demonstrated experience operating at a senior level, building trusted relationships with stakeholders and managing complex multi-supplier ecosystems. Effective in driving supplier performance, ensuring value for money, and aligning service delivery with organisational priorities. Essential Criteria You must meet the essential criteria and evidence this within your application to be considered for the role.Entry Requirements Candidates will be required to evidence the below essential criteria on their CV at application stage. We will be assessing previous experience and how it demonstrates candidates' ability to manage IT services across the full lifecycle, from design and transition through to live operation and continuous improvement. This includes evidence of involvement in key service management disciplines such as incident, change, and service management, as well as their understanding and application of best practice frameworks (e.g. ITIL). We will be looking for clear examples of the impact the candidate have delivered, along with their ability to work effectively with teams, stakeholders, and suppliers to ensure reliable, high-quality services. Please ensure your CV consists of no more than two pages, using a minimum font size of 11. Please note that only the first two pages of your CV will be reviewed; any additional pages will not be considered. In the event of a high number of applications, we may operate a longlist. Applicants must successfully meet the CV requirements and achieve the minimum pass mark on their CV to progress to the full sift stage, where the additional experience criteria will be assessed via the Statement of Suitability. Qualifications, Membership and Licences ITIL 4 Foundation qualification Any applications from candidates not meeting this eligibility criteria will not progress. Qualifications ITIL 4 Foundation qualification
Government Digital & Data Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Hanslope Park, Hanslope, Milton Keynes MK19 7BH About the job Job summary At FCDO Services we protect the UK's interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we're on. In our world, it all matters. Job description Our Technology and Operations team is at the forefront of digital solutions and services for FCDO and Government. They provide best in-class solutions for our clients, helping to shape and support a data driven future for UK government. Whether it's creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy's servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, they are on hand to support. Join them in this important role and you'll have the opportunity to lead them on the next stage of our exciting journey. Providing innovation to government partners Delivering best-in-class solutions Working at the cutting-edge of technology It all matters Develop your cyber security skills as you work to keep the UK safe from threats As a Senior Cyber Responder within our supportive and tightly knit team, you will identify and analyse security incidents, develop recovery plans and forensic capabilities, and help provide a security consultancy service to our organisation and the customers we serve. This role offers the opportunity to further develop skills and expertise through on-the-job training, gain exposure to advanced incident response activities, and undertake digital forensics across a wide range of devices. Responsibilities include using, developing and designing approaches and tools to investigate and recover from cyber security incidents affecting complex software systems and infrastructures across our network, including applications, servers and laptops. The role also involves conducting scheduled tests and checks to monitor compliance with incident response and recovery plans, and taking responsibility for the task management of an Associate Cyber Responder. Additional responsibilities include analysing security breaches and recommending solutions to reduce the likelihood of similar incidents occurring in the future, as well as communicating the potential business impact of vulnerabilities. With a strong commitment to promoting security awareness across the organisation, you will share knowledge and expertise with colleagues, coach other associates, and maintain professional development in line with emerging technologies and industry best practice. You will also be expected to participate in the team's 24/7 on-call service, supporting the investigation and remediation of security issues as they arise. Grow your career as you help us achieve our vital global mission Confident, self-motivated and a collaborative team player, it's important that you have practical experience of resolving complex technical IT problems and responding to cyber security incidents. Capable of using a variety of tools to manipulate and interpret data, and able to produce clear technical documentation, you should also have an NVQ Level 4 in Cyber Security or its equivalent - for example CompTIA Security+, SANS SEC401 or a Level 4 Apprenticeship. With the confidence to work in a fast-paced environment, your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will allow you to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders and take on important leadership tasks. You will be at an advantage if you've completed a management training programme, and an understanding of information risk assessment, risk management, threat assessment, compliance monitoring and controls testing would be desirable. This is a role where there'll be plenty of opportunities to develop your career, take on more responsibilities and progress within our organisation. Please be aware that we can only accept applications for this role from British citizens with sole nationality - we cannot accept applications from dual or foreign nationals. Discover the support you need to grow your career further But we're always looking to improve - just like you. That's why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you'll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need. Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you're successful in your application, we'll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/ To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk Closing date : 19th July It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you're welcome and valued. It's what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we're recognised as a 'Carer Confident' workplace. And it's how you know you're joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation. Person specification We are looking for people with: Experience in cyber security incident response - (Lead Criteria) Working experience in IT resolving technical problems Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team Able to manipulate and interpret data using a variety of tools Able to produce clear technical documentation NVQ Level 4 in Cyber Security or equivalent (e.g. CompTIA Security+, SANS SEC401, Level 4 Apprenticeship Qualifications NVQ Level 4 in Cyber Security or equivalent (e.g. CompTIA Security+, SANS SEC401, Level 4 Apprenticeship)
Government Digital & Data Taunton, Somerset
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Taunton About the job Job summary As a Senior Data Architect you will champion the data architecture strategy, protecting and enhancing the value of UKHO data assets, and delivering improved customer experience for UKHO customers. You will drive the implementation of architecture policy, principles and standards in all business divisions, ensuring UKHO data is supported and enabled by the right platforms and systems, and that data is at the centre of design decisions. As part of a wider Architecture team, you will work with Enterprise, Business and Solution Architects as well as other data professionals across UKHO to deliver solutions that enhance data quality and support efficient business operations. Why join us? The UKHO is a data-driven organisation specialising in global maritime and marine data, supporting Safety of Life at Sea and Defence customers. Data sits at the core of our business, making the Senior Data Architect role critical to achieving best practice in data management and governance, while maximising data value as we transition to a fully digital business. UKHO is driving digital transformation through improved processes and use of innovative technology. This role offers the opportunity to work with both geospatial data and a complex commercial environment that requires sophisticated relationship management, sales, and reporting capabilities. Hybrid working This job role can be worked on a hybrid basis, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, working between the office in Taunton and remotely within the UK. There will be a requirement to attend the office in line with business need. Please note our Policy on informal hybrid working (arrangements available as agreed with the line manager) applies within the UK and does not extend to working overseas. Additional information Part-time hours may be considered for this role (minimum of 30 hours per week). Job description Lead the data architecture definition for multiple and diverse business areas The creation, delivery and evolution of key data Architectural Artefacts, including: Conceptual, Logical and Physical data models Data flow diagrams Metadata models, taxonomies and data dictionaries Principles, guidelines and standards Working with multiple business and technical stakeholders, identify data lineage, provenance, structure and value for data assets Work collaboratively with colleagues across the enterprise, encouraging engagement and facilitating collaborative problem solving and decision making. Assist in the continuous improvement, evolution and communication of the data architecture process, its outcome, business benefits and ongoing management. Provide governance of all data architectural and design elements within a solution, identifying and escalating any significant risks or issues and helping to mitigate and manage these. Person specification You will bring experience in delivery of data models within data-centric environments. You will have experience of communicating complex concepts clearly to a non-technical audience and influencing stakeholders at all levels. You will have experience of applying the DAMA-DMBOK framework, particularly in data governance, data architecture, data modelling, and metadata management. You will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, handling complex and often ambiguous situations where multiple options must be evaluated. You will have experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams, and demonstrate strong collaboration skills, enabling you to balance diverse stakeholder perspectives and drive optimal, pragmatic outcomes. Technical skills Development of data models - Conceptual, Logical, Physical Development of data artefacts and techniques including Data Flow diagrams and State Transition diagrams. Utilisation of complex data modelling tools Creation of physical models through reverse engineering from source systems Creation of schemas from physical models Definition and implementation of data standards Basic knowledge of Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) technology
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations - Cardiff , Glasgow or London . We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow. About the job Job summary Across government, digital and technology transformation is no longer simply an enabling function; it is central to how public bodies deliver better services, protect resilience, support policy outcomes and respond to the growing expectations of citizens, businesses and colleagues. Ofgem has a vital role in the UK's energy system, protecting consumers and helping to enable a more secure, fair and sustainable energy future. As the organisation continues to evolve, technology will be critical to how Ofgem modernises its services, strengthens its platforms and supports wider government priorities. Ofgem is on an exciting transformational journey. Within Digital, Data and Security Services, we are strengthening the foundations of our technology estate, building greater internal capability, and creating the platforms, services and governance needed to support a modern regulator. With a largely Microsoft and Azure-based environment, significant use of Salesforce, and major business transformation underway through the deployment of Workday, this is an opportunity to join Ofgem at a pivotal moment and help shape the next stage of its digital and technology maturity. As Chief Technology Officer, you will play a central role in leading Ofgem's technology and platform agenda. You will have responsibility for platform engineering, systems engineering, networks, firewalls, and architecture at all levels, ensuring that foundational technology supports the organisation's regulatory and delivery services. You will also lead the technical direction for major platform transformation, including Workday, which will replace existing finance and HR systems, while continuing to develop the organisation's use of Salesforce and CRM capability. This is a core CTO role with real breadth, complexity and influence. You will inherit a team that needs clear leadership, renewed confidence and stronger capability. The successful candidate will need to re-engage the team, hold people to account, improve ways of working and empower colleagues to deliver without always needing direct intervention. The role will require someone who can dip into detail where necessary, but who knows how to step back, create structure and enable the team to stand on its own. Job description You will be responsible for: Leading Ofgem's core technology and platform agenda, including platform engineering, systems engineering, networks, firewalls, architecture, and the technology foundations that support regulatory and delivery services. Providing technical leadership for major transformation programmes, including the deployment of Workday across finance and HR, while supporting the continued development of Salesforce and improved CRM capability. Building and developing the technology team by improving capability, cultucoordination,ce, processes and accountability within a team that has been through significant change. Leading the Technical Design Authority and setting architectural standards, ensuring Ofgem's technology blueprint and roadmap are fit for the future and that cloud capability is used more effectively. Managing demand, prioritisation and stakeholder expectations, recognising that the team cannot deliver everything and will need efficient,ernance, sequencing, and influence across the business. Controlling the spread of shadow IT by workintelligent,ctively with stakeholders, negotiating effectively, improving confidence in central technology, and preventing further uncontrolled technology adoption. Working across government, including with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, GDS, cross-government CTO groups, and the Pipeline Assurance Group, ensuring Ofgem remains connected to wider government technology direction. Managing suppliers and systems integrators effectively, bringing clarity, coordination, and commercial grip in a small but complex organisation. Looking ahead over the next three to five years, considering how emerging technology, including AI, can support more effective, efficient, and resilient services across Ofgem. We are looking for a credible, emotionally intelligent, and delivery-focused technology leader who can operate with trust, judgement, and influence. You may have built your career through business architecture, enterprise architecture, solutions architecture, or broader technology leadership, but you will bring strong Microsoft experience, an understanding of complex platform environments and the ability to lead through ambiguity. Government or wider public sector experience would be beneficial, but what matters most is your ability to lead people through change, influence senior stakeholders, build capability, and create confidence in technology as a strategic enabler. This is an opportunity to play a significant role in Ofgem's transformation, shaping the technology foundations of a critical government organisation at a time when its work has never been more important. Person specification Essential Criteria Demonstrate a track record of thought leadership in emerging technologies - such as AI, data platforms, cybersecurity, or cloud-native solutions (Lead Criteria) . Demonstrate leading the professionalisation of technology teams by developing processes, embedding modern ways of working, to ensure an organisation has the specialist frameworks and skills it needs (Lead Criteria) . Demonstrate leading the evolution and delivery of the existing comprehensive technology strategy and roadmap that aligns with an organisations short term needs and long-term aspirations, including influencing the business towards common corporate platforms. Strong ability to influence non-technical stakeholders: ability to translate technology strategy for non-technical business leaders, and gain buy-in. Cross government engagement includes representing Ofgem in government CTO/technology forums. Demonstrate making technology decisions that balance cost, functionality, and capability, guiding funding decisions and ensuring investments deliver long-term value. Demonstrate identifying emerging trends in technology, data, and cybersecurity, and evaluate their relevance and potential impact on an organisation and guide informed decision-making across technical and non-technical stakeholders. Provide strong commercial and supplier management across system integrators including Salesforce delivery partners and smaller specialist suppliers. Previous Microsoft/Azure environment experience. Desirable Criteria Demonstrate leading complex technology transformation initiatives. Government or wider PS experience would be helpful. This can be either through a role in Gov/PS, or by working closely with the sector.
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Existing CO staff can work in their original contractual work location. Existing Civil Servants working in all other departments can work in Bristol, Glasgow or London only. External candidates can work in Bristol, Glasgow or London only. About the job Job summary Cabinet Office Digital is the central directorate that serves the end-users of the 40+ business units that reside within the Cabinet Office. We are here to "Enable and Transform" the department through the provision of exemplary digital, data and technology services and the digital transformation of the organisation. Part of our mission is to secure the Cabinet Office's digital and information assets against misuse, and enable the secure delivery of the department's mission. We do this by developing, operating, and governing the cyber and information security controls which protect our nationwide internal IT infrastructure, as well as our high-profile citizen-facing digital services. Job description As a Senior Delivery Manager, you will sit at the centre of the cyber security team and work closely with the team, senior management and stakeholders across Cabinet Office to manage and coordinate delivery by: Ensuring the team is delivering against its mission and strategy, by tracking and reporting on progress, unlocking blockers, maintaining project management tools Creating a motivating, diverse, inclusive and supportive team culture that stimulates collaboration, and continuously improves ways of working Supporting people management, including coordinating recruitment, onboarding new joiners, and delivering activities to build and maintain a collaborative team culture You will also contribute to the team's growth and ongoing efficiency and effectiveness, by: Supporting financial and commercial management processes, including coordinating annual and monthly budgeting, working with Finance Business Partners to coordinate financial reporting, and working with Commercial Managers to coordinate procurement activities. Coordinating the response to Freedom of Information requests, parliamentary questions, and requests for information from other government departments (e.g., GSG). Being an advocate for the team's services to teams across the wider Cabinet Office, to raise awareness on cyber security risk and the services provided by the team that can help to manage this Supporting key procurement activities within the Cyber function. Coordinating JIRA dashboards across the function to assist with monthly reporting. Administration support for the Deputy Director. Person specification To succeed in this role, you need to: Be proactive and excited by problem-solving. Be motivated to create a culture of collaboration across the team. Have strong interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) that you can apply with different types of stakeholders (e.g., customers, senior management, and technical/non-technical audiences). Be confident in applying Agile delivery methodologies. It's also desirable that you have: An understanding and interest for cyber security and digital services. An interest in Agile, seeking out good practices across the wider delivery management and Agile community. Knowledge of the Govassure process. Knowledge of how Security Operation centres work. Additional information: Cabinet Office policy is that a minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. For some roles, due to their nature and the business need, this may be up to 100%. Requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
Government Digital & Data Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Hanslope Park Road, Hanslope, Milton Keynes, MK19 7BH About the job Job summary At FCDO Services we protect the UK's interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings and courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech and a whole lot more. Our work is as varied and vital as it gets, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations and growth mean as much as the global mission we're on. In our world, it all matters. Job description Our Technology and Operations team is at the forefront of digital solutions and services for FCDO and Government. They provide best in-class solutions for our clients, helping to shape and support a data driven future for UK government. Whether it's creating bespoke, secure software, offering programme and application support or moving an entire embassy's servers to a Cloud platform. No matter the task, they are on hand to support. Join them in this important role and you'll have the opportunity to lead them on the next stage of our exciting journey. Providing innovation to government partners Delivering best-in-class solutions Working at the cutting-edge of technology It all matters Develop your cyber expertise as you work to protect the UK from security threats As an Associate Cyber Responder within our collaborative and supportive team, you will use a range of tools and approaches as you assist with investigating and recovery from cyber security incidents that occur in our organisation - these could involve applications, servers, storage and laptops. Helping to conduct tests and checks to monitor compliance with incident response and recovery plans, we will also expect you to analyse security breaches and recommend solutions to mitigate against similar incidents occurring in the future. Providing high quality technical security advice to colleagues and customers, you will also explain the likely business impact of vulnerabilities and make recommendations that will reduce their effect. You will have a range of additional responsibilities - these include contributing to the development of the strategies and policies that protect FCDO Services and our customers against security threats, and providing advice and consultancy on the security aspects of projects our organisation is working on. Assessing the potential impact of tests to be deployed and escalating when risks are posed to the performance of live systems, you will also be committed to maintaining your professional development in line with emerging technologies and best practice. You will also be expected to participate in the team's 24/7 on-call service, supporting the investigation and remediation of security issues as they arise. Build your career as you help us achieve our important global mission To be a success in this important role you should have well developed experience of resolving technical problems in an IT setting, an NVQ Level 3 in IT or Cyber Security or equivalent hands-on experience, and a natural aptitude for and interest in all aspects of IT and IT security. A highly effective, confident and collaborative team player, the skills to use a variety of tools to manipulate date would be desirable. In addition, the ability to produce clear and concise technical documentation would be a bonus. You will be working in a fast-paced environment, and as this is a role where there will be plenty of opportunities to develop your career, you should possess the drive and ambition to take on more responsibilities and progress within our organisation. Please be aware that we can only accept applications for this role from British citizens with sole nationality - we cannot accept applications from dual or foreign nationals. Discover the support you need to grow your career further But we're always looking to improve - just like you. That's why when you join us, expect to receive a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and a Civil Service Pension. Along with this, you'll also have access to training and other development opportunities to help grow your career with us. Our offices have an on-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant, and we offer interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes to help you get there. It's a great set of benefits made to support all you do, and all you need. Every single colleague must be security cleared before joining us. If you're successful in your application, we'll ask you to undergo our vetting process to achieve Developed Vetting (DV) clearance. You can find out more about vetting at fcdoservicescareers.co.uk/how-to-apply/ To find out more about our benefits and our organisation, please visit fcdoservicescareers.co.uk It takes a diverse team to protect a diverse world The vital work we do takes an incredible community of colleagues, with different skills, backgrounds, cultures and identities. We support every individual, so that you always know you're welcome and valued. It's what makes us a Disability Confident employer. And why we're recognised as a 'Carer Confident' workplace. And it's how you know you're joining an inspiring, inclusive organisation. Person specification We are looking for people with: Working experience in IT resolving technical problems - Lead Criteria NVQ Level 3 in IT or Cyber Security or equivalent experience Strong interest in IT and IT Security Able to work effectively in a team Qualifications NVQ Level 3 in IT or Cyber Security or equivalent experience
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham, Stratford. The role is available from any of our regional centres with regular travel to London, Manchester, Birmingham required. About the job Job summary This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of a major public service transformation. The Insolvency Service is modernising how it supports citizens in financial distress, tackles economic wrongdoing, and delivers high-volume statutory services. Digital, data and technology are critical to this ambition. As Chief Digital and Information Officer, you will lead a step-change in how we design, deliver and operate services-moving from legacy, fragmented systems toward resilient, user-centred, data-driven platforms that improve outcomes for citizens and enable economic growth. You will operate as a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, shaping organisational strategy and acting as the principal advisor to the Chief Executive and Board on digital, technology, cyber and data. Job description What You Will Be Accountable For 1. Leading Transformation at Scale Define and deliver a multi-year digital and technology strategy that modernises critical services and reduces reliance on legacy systems Drive adoption of product-based delivery models and modern engineering practices Identify and scale the use of data, automation and AI to improve efficiency, fraud detection and service quality 2. Delivering Excellent, Reliable Services Ensure high availability, resilience and performance across critical national services supporting 80,000 users annually Improve end-to-end service journeys using user-centred design and measurable performance outcomes Stabilise and progressively modernise a complex live estate 3. Building a High-Performing DDaT Function Lead and develop a multidisciplinary workforce, building deep capability across architecture, engineering, cyber and data Strengthen internal capability while optimising the use of strategic suppliers Create a culture of accountability, innovation and continuous improvement 4. Strengthening Cyber and Risk Posture Lead the organisation's cyber resilience strategy, embedding secure-by-design principles Ensure robust management of information risk, regulatory compliance and data governance Build a security-aware culture across the organisation 5 . Driving Value and Commercial Impact Oversee significant investment in digital and technology, ensuring clear prioritisation and measurable value Improve commercial outcomes across a complex supplier ecosystem, including SIAM arrangements Deliver efficiencies while enabling transformation 6. Influencing at the Highest Levels Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief Executive, Board and Ministers Build strong partnerships across government, including DBT and central digital and security functions Communicate complex technology and risk issues clearly to drive effective decision-making What Success Looks Like (First 18-24 Months) Measurable improvement in reliability and performance of critical services, more transparency in reporting and dashboarding Clear, funded roadmap to reduce remaining legacy systems and technical debt (in 12 months) Increased digital adoption and improved user satisfaction Stronger cyber maturity and reduced organisational risk exposure Improved supplier performance and demonstrable value for money A more engaged, capable and stable DDaT workforce Person specification We are looking for a senior leader who combines strategic vision with delivery credibility . You will bring: Excellent leadership skills , with proven success of building high-performing, cross functional teams, where emphasis is placed on creating value A strong track record of leading large-scale digital and technology transformation , ideally in complex, regulated or service-intensive environments Experience running and modernising critical live services at scale Ability to balance short-term operational stability with long-term transformation Deep understanding of modern architectures, cloud, data platforms and emerging technologies (including AI) Proven ability to lead through others, influence at Board level, and operate in complex stakeholder environments Strong commercial and financial acumen, including managing significant budgets and supplier ecosystems Why This Role This is an opportunity to: Lead meaningful, national-impact services that directly affect people in vulnerable situations Shape and deliver a major transformation agenda with Board-level visibility Build and lead a modern, high-performing DDaT organisation Influence how digital government services evolve in a critical economic domain
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Birmingham, Liverpool, Newport (Gwent) About the job Job summary Insight into GCA - Webinar Watch our Webinar on the above link and gain valuable insight into GCA and our recruitment processes. Call to action Ready to shape digital services that impact millions and turn complex challenges into clear solutions? This role bridges the gap between organisational goals and digital delivery, translating stakeholder needs into evidence-based requirements. By ensuring our services are user-centred, you'll deliver efficient outcomes that bring real value to the nation. Job description Job Summary As Senior Business Analyst, you will lead and shape business analysis across complex digital products, services and transformation initiatives. You will work collaboratively with product, delivery, design, data and technical teams to understand organisational objectives, user needs and service challenges, translating these into clear, evidence-based recommendations and actionable requirements. You will facilitate stakeholder engagement, analyse business processes and service performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and support strategic decision-making to maximize value and outcomes. Through application of user-centred and data-informed approaches, you will help ensure GCA's digital services are accessible, effective and aligned to organisational priorities, while championing business analysis best practice and contributing to the continuous development of the profession. Person specification Key Accountabilities: Lead and develop high-performing teams through performance management, regular feedback, and mentoring, while advancing the Business Analysis profession. Lead business analysis activities across assigned products, services and transformation initiatives. Elicit, analyse and validate business, user and stakeholder needs. Develop and maintain requirements, business models and process maps. Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement to inform decision-making. Provide evidence-based analysis, options and recommendations. Support product and delivery teams to define and realise measurable benefits. Identify business risks, impacts, dependencies and opportunities for improvement. Champion user-centred, accessible and data-informed service design. Promote business analysis standards, methods and continuous improvement. Essential Criteria (to be assessed at application stage): Demonstratable experience leading business analysis activities across complex digital products, services or transformation initiatives within multidisciplinary environments, while eliciting, analysing and translating business, user and stakeholder needs into clear requirements, user stories, process models and actionable recommendations. Evidence of ability to facilitate workshops and engage with diverse stakeholders to build consensus, challenge assumptions and support evidence-based decision-making across complex organisational contexts. Ability to analyse business processes, service performance, data and operational challenges to identify opportunities for service improvement, measurable benefits and effective solutions. Experience in applying recognised business analysis methods, tools and techniques, with the ability and experience of coaching others, promoting business analysis best practice across teams and organisations. Line manager experience/capability
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Leeds, London About the job Job summary Can you maintain project plans, schedules and delivery trackers? Do you enjoy building effective working relationships with stakeholders? Are you confident with digital tools to present information? If so, we'd love to hear from you! DfT is a high-profile department at the heart of UK government. We work with agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest to make journeys better. Joining our department comes with many benefits, including: Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King's birthday Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance. Read more in the Benefits section below! Find out more about what it's like working at DfTc Job description The Connectivity Tool programme delivers a digital platform that enables public bodies and built-environment professionals to analyse connectivity, transport access and spatial data to support policy development and investment decisions. As a Project Manager (HEO), you will work within a multidisciplinary digital delivery team to support the Senior Project Delivery Manager, Product Manager and Service Owner. You will be responsible for maintaining project controls, coordinating delivery activity, supporting Agile ways of working and ensuring governance processes are consistently followed. You will play a key role in enabling delivery at pace by owning core delivery processes, maintaining accurate delivery data, and ensuring transparency across the team. You will proactively identify risks and support the team in resolving them. You will also play an important role in supporting the Product Owner by managing backlog information, preparing sprint artefacts, organising user stories and ensuring high-quality product documentation is maintained. Your responsibilities will include, but aren't limited to: Maintain project plans, schedules and delivery trackers for Connectivity Tools workstreams. Maintain RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies) and track mitigation actions, escalating issues where appropriate. Coordinate governance activities, including preparing papers, producing decision records and arranging meetings. Support financial tracking, procurement activity and resource coordination For further information on the role, please read the role profile which is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process. Person specification Qualifications: Knowledge of project delivery frameworks such as PRINCE2, APM or Agile methodologies or willing to work towards these qualifications. To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience: Strong organisational and coordination skills within a project or delivery environment. Experience supporting Agile delivery environments, including sprint cycles, stand-ups, retrospectives and backlog maintenance. Ability to support a Senior Project Delivery Manager by preparing delivery artefacts, managing documentation and maintaining accurate delivery information. Experience supporting governance, risk and issue management processes. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work with technical and non-technical audiences. Confidence using digital tools to gather, analyse and present delivery information Additional Information The successful candidate must either hold or be willing to work towards the Government Project Delivery Accreditation once in role. Working hours, office attendance and travel requirements Full time roles consist of 37 hours per week. Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 35 hours per week. This role is suitable for hybrid working, which is a non-contractual arrangement where a combination of workplace and home-based working can be accommodated subject to business requirements. The expectation at present is a minimum of 60% of your working time a month will be spent at either your designated workplace (one of the locations cited in the advert) or, when required for business reasons, in another office/work location/visiting stakeholders. Your designated workplace will be your contractual place of work. There may be occasions where you are required to attend above the minimum expectation. Occasional travel to other offices will be required, which may involve overnight stays. If you have a question about hybrid working, part time/job share hours, flexible working, travelling for work, or require a reasonable adjustment, please contact the Vacancy Holder during the recruitment process to avoid possible disappointment later in the process should your working arrangements not be compatible with the requirements of the role (see below for contact details). Visa Sponsorship DfTc does not offer Visa Sponsorship for this role.
Government Digital & Data
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Newcastle, Stratford, Telford, Worthing Due to workforce control capacity issues, posts in Newcastle and Stratford are only available to existing HMRC staff already based in these locations. HMRC staff based in Reading can also apply to move to Stratford in line with Migration path. HMRC staff based in 100PS can also apply to move to Stratford. Please note, if you choose Newcastle Upon Tyne, Edinburgh or Worthing as a location, you may be appointed to a different area in CDIO rather than in Enterprise Integration Services. About the job Job summary Discover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you're seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it's really like to work at HMRC. Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential. HMRC is made up of Customer Groups which are working independently towards one common goal. Our role sits within HMRC's Chief Digital & Information Office (CDIO) Group that deliver in-house solutions for projects and programmes that deal with a broad range of business, technical and operational issues. Enterprise Integration Services (EIS) is part of Chief Engineering and Platform Office (CEPO). EIS handle HMRC's core integration/ middleware services, taking care of over a billion transactions every year and connecting hundreds of HMRC services. EIS provide integration platforms that support Application Programming Interface (API) and File Transfers in and out of HMRC. We also provide services and support API consumers (software developers and other Government Departments) to build and manage authorised software that seamlessly integrates with HMRC digital services. Also, internal and external parties wishing to move large volumes of data in a secure efficient manner across the UK and EU. We use modern open-source products, and our teams operate within an agile environment, consistently applying agile methodologies to structure and deliver our work. This approach enables our teams to respond swiftly to changing requirements, collaborate effectively across roles, and prioritise tasks based on business value. By using agile frameworks, we foster continuous improvement and maintain flexibility in our processes. Job description As an Agile Delivery Manager, you will guide and motivate multidisciplinary teams, ensuring they work collaboratively to deliver high quality digital products that meet user needs and deliver value for the organisation. You will understand when and how to employ Agile and Delivery Management techniques to achieve the best results, coaching team members, and stakeholders in Agile practices. You will create the right environment for teams to succeed, helping them self-organise and fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and transparency. You will work within a delivery team throughout the lifecycle, using a range of methodologies to monitor and forecast progress, remove blockers, and ensure continuous improvement. You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to produce favourable outcomes and act as an active member of the Agile Delivery Manager community. Within the Agile Delivery Management profession, we are passionate about supporting our teams and each other. Our Agile Delivery Manager Community provides a space to learn, share experiences, and grow together. Person specification We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a passion for people and delivery. You should thrive in a fast-paced digital environment, excel at problem-solving, and inspire teams to deliver value to users. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to influence stakeholders and external partners. Experience in coaching and mentoring teams, as well as managing priorities on large-scale projects, will help you succeed in this role. Additional Experience and Attributes Coaching and mentoring multi-disciplinary teams and/or stakeholders. Experience of finance management and commercial/supplier management. Ability to manage ambiguity and prioritise effectively on large-scale projects. Key responsibilities: Coach team members, CDIO and HMRC stakeholders in Agile techniques and Delivery Management. Monitor and facilitate effective delivery progress and remove blockers. Lead, develop and motivate multidisciplinary teams to deliver value. Create a culture of collaboration, transparency and continuous improvement. Use Agile methodologies to forecast delivery and prioritise effectively. Collaborate with stakeholders to manage expectations and deliver successful outcomes. Mentor teams and colleagues using your knowledge of Agile and Delivery Management. Be an active member of the Agile Delivery Manager community. Apply team forming, norming and storming techniques to build empowered teams Essential Criteria: • Evidence of delivering medium-large high-quality digital products. • Proven experience of Delivery Management using Agile techniques. • Demonstrable ability to balance multiple priorities on large-scale, high-visibility projects. • Proven experience challenging and removing barriers to effective delivery. • Proven experience working with multi-disciplinary teams. • Evidence of strong negotiation and influencing skills with stakeholders and partners. Office Closures For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations . If your location preference is for one of the following sites, it's important to note that these are not long-term sites for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time. These sites include: Benton Park View, Newcastle - moving to Pilgrims Quarter, Newcastle Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage. Leeds Locations Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRC's Moves Adjustment Payment guidance. Further Location Information Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a 'Further Location Preferences (optional)' field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application.
Government Digital & Data Taunton, Somerset
07/07/2026
Full time
Location Taunton About the job Job summary As the Enterprise Data Architect , you will champion and evolve the data architecture strategy, contributing to wider technology and business strategies that support organisational objectives. You will drive the definition and implementation of enterprise data architecture across all business divisions and lead the data architecture profession in UKHO. As part of a wider Architecture team, you will work with Enterprise, Business and Solution Architects to ensure UKHO data is supported and enabled by the right platforms and systems, and that data is at the centre of design decisions. You will collaborate with data professionals across the business to define enterprise-wide principles and standards, and articulate what is required to achieve these. This includes recommending and shaping the use of data tools, models, and platforms to enhance how data is used, ensuring solutions support efficient business operations. Why join us? The UKHO is a data-driven organisation specialising in global maritime and marine data, supporting Safety of Life at Sea and Defence customers. Data sits at the core of our business, making the Enterprise Data Architect a critical role in achieving best practice in data management and governance, while maximising data value as we transition to a fully digital business. UKHO is driving digital transformation through improved processes and use of innovative technology. This role offers the opportunity to work with both geospatial data and a complex commercial environment that requires sophisticated relationship management, sales, and reporting capabilities. Hybrid working This job role can be worked on a hybrid basis, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, working between the office in Taunton and remotely within the UK. There will be a requirement to attend the office in line with business need. Please note our Policy on informal hybrid working (arrangements available as agreed with the line manager) applies within the UK and does not extend to working overseas. Additional information Part-time hours may be considered for this role (minimum of 30 hours per week). Job description Refine and deliver the UKHO Data Architecture strategy. Engage senior stakeholders across UKHO, MOD, wider government, and industry to ensure alignment with business, technology, and government objectives. Champion data architecture across UKHO, establishing standards, principles, and ways of working for the data architecture profession, and actively promote robust governance of change based on data architecture artefacts. Provide leadership to the data architecture community, including coaching, mentoring, task allocation, and progress oversight, while promoting knowledge sharing and best practice. Plan and lead the delivery of complex or non-standard work packages, supporting project teams, acting as a subject matter expert, and coordinating resources and activities. Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define, design and implement optimised data platforms and tools, delivering improved data lineage, provenance, structure, and unlocking value of UKHO data assets. Provide expert input to solution design, ensuring appropriate consideration of data architecture, security, resilience, and availability. Govern data architecture and design across solutions, identifying, escalating, and supporting the mitigation of risks and issues. Person specification You will bring significant experience in delivery of data architecture within data-centric environment. You will have experience of communicating complex concepts clearly to a non-technical audience and influencing stakeholders at all levels. You will inspire and guide others, with both direct and indirect impact on their work. You will have experience of applying the DAMA-DMBOK framework, particularly in data governance, data architecture, data modelling, and metadata management. You will have designed and developed enterprise-level data models You will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, handling complex and often ambiguous situations where multiple options must be evaluated. Your decisions will carry risk and cost implications, requiring sound judgement and careful analysis. You will possess strong leadership and collaboration skills, enabling you to balance diverse stakeholder perspectives and drive optimal, pragmatic outcomes. Technical skills Development of data models - Conceptual, Logical, Physical Development of data artefacts and techniques including Data Flow diagrams and State Transition diagrams. Definition and implementation of data standards Utilisation of complex data modelling tools