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Are you ready to shape the architecture behind some of the largest workplace technology and AI transformations in government? As a Senior Technical Architect within DWP Digital's Collaboration, Communication and Network Services (CCNS) team, you'll help define the future of how over 90,000 colleagues communicate and deliver services to millions of citizens across the UK. You'll provide technical leadership across major platforms including Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, Copilot and wider collaboration technologies. Working across a range of high-profile programmes, you'll design solutions that improve productivity, strengthen security and support DWP's ongoing digital transformation. This is a role where you'll influence strategic decisions, shape future technology direction and help deliver modern digital services at an extraordinary scale. Whether your focus is collaboration platforms and document management solutions, or emerging AI and Copilot capabilities, you'll play a central role in designing technology that enables better outcomes for colleagues and the people who rely on DWP services every day. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience designing architecture across on-premise, cloud and hybrid environments, covering networking, security, presentation layers, middleware, databases and systems integration. Ability to create architecture designs using recognised principles, patterns, technical standards, practices and emerging technology trends. Experience working with project delivery teams across agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches, from concept through to live service. Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical solutions and demonstrate how those solutions meet business needs. Experience using architecture modelling techniques and tools to design, document and communicate technical solutions. Strong knowledge of collaboration and communication technologies, particularly Microsoft 365 services such as SharePoint, Teams and Copilot, alongside Adobe products, whiteboarding platforms and file storage solutions. Experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions using platforms such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud, with a strong understanding of SaaS, IaaS, cloud security, deployment patterns, scalability, performance and best practice. Strong understanding of information security, governance and compliance, including data privacy, data lifecycle management, legislative requirements, eDiscovery, disaster recovery, backup, Log Analytics and Purview. You and your role As a Senior Technical Architect, you'll work across multiple programmes and initiatives that are transforming how DWP colleagues access information, collaborate with each other and make use of modern digital capabilities. You'll provide architectural leadership across a varied technology portfolio. This could include designing the future of SharePoint and document collaboration services, modernising file storage solutions, enabling secure cross-government collaboration, or helping shape the adoption of emerging AI technologies such as Microsoft Copilot. You'll ensure solutions are secure, scalable, accessible and aligned to both departmental and wider government strategies. Working closely with engineers, product teams, security specialists, suppliers and senior stakeholders, you'll translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions. You'll guide design decisions, provide architectural assurance, identify opportunities for innovation and help teams navigate complex technical challenges. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of modern workplace technology. As DWP continues to evolve its collaboration and AI capabilities, you'll help influence major technology decisions around Microsoft 365 services, AI-powered productivity tools, information governance and future ways of working. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to combine strategic thinking with technical expertise while delivering meaningful outcomes that improve services for both colleagues and citizens. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £81,267. That's £57,946 salary plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £23,321 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a two stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Are you ready to shape the architecture behind some of the largest workplace technology and AI transformations in government? As a Senior Technical Architect within DWP Digital's Collaboration, Communication and Network Services (CCNS) team, you'll help define the future of how over 90,000 colleagues communicate and deliver services to millions of citizens across the UK. You'll provide technical leadership across major platforms including Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, Copilot and wider collaboration technologies. Working across a range of high-profile programmes, you'll design solutions that improve productivity, strengthen security and support DWP's ongoing digital transformation. This is a role where you'll influence strategic decisions, shape future technology direction and help deliver modern digital services at an extraordinary scale. Whether your focus is collaboration platforms and document management solutions, or emerging AI and Copilot capabilities, you'll play a central role in designing technology that enables better outcomes for colleagues and the people who rely on DWP services every day. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience designing architecture across on-premise, cloud and hybrid environments, covering networking, security, presentation layers, middleware, databases and systems integration. Ability to create architecture designs using recognised principles, patterns, technical standards, practices and emerging technology trends. Experience working with project delivery teams across agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches, from concept through to live service. Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical solutions and demonstrate how those solutions meet business needs. Experience using architecture modelling techniques and tools to design, document and communicate technical solutions. Strong knowledge of collaboration and communication technologies, particularly Microsoft 365 services such as SharePoint, Teams and Copilot, alongside Adobe products, whiteboarding platforms and file storage solutions. Experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions using platforms such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud, with a strong understanding of SaaS, IaaS, cloud security, deployment patterns, scalability, performance and best practice. Strong understanding of information security, governance and compliance, including data privacy, data lifecycle management, legislative requirements, eDiscovery, disaster recovery, backup, Log Analytics and Purview. You and your role As a Senior Technical Architect, you'll work across multiple programmes and initiatives that are transforming how DWP colleagues access information, collaborate with each other and make use of modern digital capabilities. You'll provide architectural leadership across a varied technology portfolio. This could include designing the future of SharePoint and document collaboration services, modernising file storage solutions, enabling secure cross-government collaboration, or helping shape the adoption of emerging AI technologies such as Microsoft Copilot. You'll ensure solutions are secure, scalable, accessible and aligned to both departmental and wider government strategies. Working closely with engineers, product teams, security specialists, suppliers and senior stakeholders, you'll translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions. You'll guide design decisions, provide architectural assurance, identify opportunities for innovation and help teams navigate complex technical challenges. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of modern workplace technology. As DWP continues to evolve its collaboration and AI capabilities, you'll help influence major technology decisions around Microsoft 365 services, AI-powered productivity tools, information governance and future ways of working. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to combine strategic thinking with technical expertise while delivering meaningful outcomes that improve services for both colleagues and citizens. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £81,267. That's £57,946 salary plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £23,321 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a two stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.

We're looking for a BI Developer to join the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) Data Team within DWP Digital. You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering the reporting, dashboards and data products that help CMS improve services and make evidence-based decisions that support children and families across the UK. As a BI Developer, you'll use modern technologies including Power BI, SQL and cloud-based data platforms to create high-quality reporting solutions for operational teams, analysts and senior stakeholders. You'll play a key role in transforming complex data into actionable insight, helping colleagues identify trends, manage risks and improve service delivery. This is a unique opportunity to join a team investing heavily in modern data capabilities, including the migration of existing solutions to cloud technologies. You'll work alongside data engineers, analysts and delivery specialists in an environment where your work will have a direct impact on both organisational performance and the lives of the people who rely on our services. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Strong experience developing dashboards, reports and visualisations using Power BI. Experience using SQL and Python to analyse, transform and work with large and complex datasets. Ability to investigate complex technical or data issues and find effective solutions. Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and explain technical issues clearly to non-technical colleagues. Good understanding of data engineering principles, with experience supporting and developing less experienced team members through coaching or mentoring You and your role As a BI Developer you'll help shape how the Child Maintenance Service uses data to make better decisions, improve operational performance and deliver better outcomes for the children and families who rely on its services. Your dashboards and reporting products will provide critical insight to operational teams, analysts and senior leaders, helping them understand what's happening across the service and where improvements can be made. Working within a cross-functional team of around 30, you'll contribute to the design and delivery of robust, scalable reporting solutions. You'll have the autonomy to take ownership of your products throughout their lifecycle, from initial requirements and development through to optimisation, support and continuous improvement. A significant part of your role will involve developing and maintaining interactive Power BI dashboards and reports, ensuring data is accurate, accessible and provides real business value. You'll help monitor and maintain datasets, improve performance, troubleshoot issues and ensure stakeholders have access to reliable information when they need it most. You'll also contribute to the team's wider transformation agenda as it continues its journey towards modern cloud-based technologies. Working with tools across the existing and strategic data platform, you'll have opportunities to broaden your technical expertise while helping deliver innovative solutions that support one of the most important public services in government. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in our brilliant digital hub in Newcastle upon Tyne Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £54,813. That's £46,547 salary plus a Digital Allowance of up to £8,266 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £12,876 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Are you ready to shape the architecture behind some of the largest workplace technology and AI transformations in government? As a Senior Technical Architect within DWP Digital's Collaboration, Communication and Network Services (CCNS) team, you'll help define the future of how over 90,000 colleagues communicate and deliver services to millions of citizens across the UK. You'll provide technical leadership across major platforms including Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, Copilot and wider collaboration technologies. Working across a range of high-profile programmes, you'll design solutions that improve productivity, strengthen security and support DWP's ongoing digital transformation. This is a role where you'll influence strategic decisions, shape future technology direction and help deliver modern digital services at an extraordinary scale. Whether your focus is collaboration platforms and document management solutions, or emerging AI and Copilot capabilities, you'll play a central role in designing technology that enables better outcomes for colleagues and the people who rely on DWP services every day. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience designing architecture across on-premise, cloud and hybrid environments, covering networking, security, presentation layers, middleware, databases and systems integration. Ability to create architecture designs using recognised principles, patterns, technical standards, practices and emerging technology trends. Experience working with project delivery teams across agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches, from concept through to live service. Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical solutions and demonstrate how those solutions meet business needs. Experience using architecture modelling techniques and tools to design, document and communicate technical solutions. Strong knowledge of collaboration and communication technologies, particularly Microsoft 365 services such as SharePoint, Teams and Copilot, alongside Adobe products, whiteboarding platforms and file storage solutions. Experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions using platforms such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud, with a strong understanding of SaaS, IaaS, cloud security, deployment patterns, scalability, performance and best practice. Strong understanding of information security, governance and compliance, including data privacy, data lifecycle management, legislative requirements, eDiscovery, disaster recovery, backup, Log Analytics and Purview. You and your role As a Senior Technical Architect, you'll work across multiple programmes and initiatives that are transforming how DWP colleagues access information, collaborate with each other and make use of modern digital capabilities. You'll provide architectural leadership across a varied technology portfolio. This could include designing the future of SharePoint and document collaboration services, modernising file storage solutions, enabling secure cross-government collaboration, or helping shape the adoption of emerging AI technologies such as Microsoft Copilot. You'll ensure solutions are secure, scalable, accessible and aligned to both departmental and wider government strategies. Working closely with engineers, product teams, security specialists, suppliers and senior stakeholders, you'll translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions. You'll guide design decisions, provide architectural assurance, identify opportunities for innovation and help teams navigate complex technical challenges. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of modern workplace technology. As DWP continues to evolve its collaboration and AI capabilities, you'll help influence major technology decisions around Microsoft 365 services, AI-powered productivity tools, information governance and future ways of working. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to combine strategic thinking with technical expertise while delivering meaningful outcomes that improve services for both colleagues and citizens. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £81,267. That's £57,946 salary plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £23,321 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a two stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Are you ready to shape the architecture behind some of the largest workplace technology and AI transformations in government? As a Senior Technical Architect within DWP Digital's Collaboration, Communication and Network Services (CCNS) team, you'll help define the future of how over 90,000 colleagues communicate and deliver services to millions of citizens across the UK. You'll provide technical leadership across major platforms including Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, Copilot and wider collaboration technologies. Working across a range of high-profile programmes, you'll design solutions that improve productivity, strengthen security and support DWP's ongoing digital transformation. This is a role where you'll influence strategic decisions, shape future technology direction and help deliver modern digital services at an extraordinary scale. Whether your focus is collaboration platforms and document management solutions, or emerging AI and Copilot capabilities, you'll play a central role in designing technology that enables better outcomes for colleagues and the people who rely on DWP services every day. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience designing architecture across on-premise, cloud and hybrid environments, covering networking, security, presentation layers, middleware, databases and systems integration. Ability to create architecture designs using recognised principles, patterns, technical standards, practices and emerging technology trends. Experience working with project delivery teams across agile, waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches, from concept through to live service. Ability to translate business requirements into clear technical solutions and demonstrate how those solutions meet business needs. Experience using architecture modelling techniques and tools to design, document and communicate technical solutions. Strong knowledge of collaboration and communication technologies, particularly Microsoft 365 services such as SharePoint, Teams and Copilot, alongside Adobe products, whiteboarding platforms and file storage solutions. Experience designing and delivering cloud-based solutions using platforms such as Azure, AWS or Google Cloud, with a strong understanding of SaaS, IaaS, cloud security, deployment patterns, scalability, performance and best practice. Strong understanding of information security, governance and compliance, including data privacy, data lifecycle management, legislative requirements, eDiscovery, disaster recovery, backup, Log Analytics and Purview. You and your role As a Senior Technical Architect, you'll work across multiple programmes and initiatives that are transforming how DWP colleagues access information, collaborate with each other and make use of modern digital capabilities. You'll provide architectural leadership across a varied technology portfolio. This could include designing the future of SharePoint and document collaboration services, modernising file storage solutions, enabling secure cross-government collaboration, or helping shape the adoption of emerging AI technologies such as Microsoft Copilot. You'll ensure solutions are secure, scalable, accessible and aligned to both departmental and wider government strategies. Working closely with engineers, product teams, security specialists, suppliers and senior stakeholders, you'll translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions. You'll guide design decisions, provide architectural assurance, identify opportunities for innovation and help teams navigate complex technical challenges. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of modern workplace technology. As DWP continues to evolve its collaboration and AI capabilities, you'll help influence major technology decisions around Microsoft 365 services, AI-powered productivity tools, information governance and future ways of working. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to combine strategic thinking with technical expertise while delivering meaningful outcomes that improve services for both colleagues and citizens. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer pay up to £81,267. That's £57,946 salary plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £23,321 subject to our assessment of your capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a two stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Job Title: Senior Front End Developer Pay up to £80,664 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you an experienced Front-End Developer who can lead the development of products that help teams design and deliver exceptional digital services? Our Senior Front-End Developers are experts in building and scaling high-quality digital products. We're looking for a Senior Front-End Developer to join our talented teams and Front-End community. You'll play a key role in developing and evolving the DWP Design System, a strategic product that enables teams to deliver consistent, accessible and user-centred services more efficiently through reusable design patterns and components. As a Senior Front-End Developer, you'll provide technical leadership, share your expertise, champion best practices and help drive the adoption of high-quality Front-End development across DWP Digital. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Expert knowledge and significant experience developing with modern Front-End technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js and open-source frameworks. Proven experience designing and delivering accessible, user-centred interfaces that meet WCAG 2.2 standards with a focus on producing well-tested robust and maintainable code. Strong experience integrating Front-End applications with back-end services and other technical systems, selecting appropriate technologies and approaches to solve complex challenges. Demonstrable experience providing technical leadership, setting direction and driving quality, consistency, standards and best practices across development teams. Experience leading multidisciplinary agile teams collaborating and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality digital products. A passion for coaching and mentoring others, creating an inclusive learning culture that supports capability growth and continuous improvement. You and your role You will lead the development of reusable Front-End patterns, components and code libraries, helping to shape the technical direction of the Design System and contributing to cross-government standards and shared solutions. You'll build, release, maintain and support Front-End products and code packages, using modern tooling, test-driven development and iterative delivery practices to ensure robust high-quality outcomes. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll ensure Front-End solutions integrate effectively with back-end services and deliver a seamless experience across devices browsers and platforms. You'll champion accessibility user experience and design consistency ensuring products and components meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards and align with established design and engineering principles. As a technical leader, you'll mentor colleagues, engage with engineering and user-centred design communities and help teams overcome technical challenges You'll also identify and manage technical and business constraints, set priorities effectively and contribute to the continuous improvement of government frameworks, standards and ways of working. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay from £57,946 to £80,664. The maximum salary for the grade is £68,205, however a Digital Allowance of up to £12,459 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 25 days rising to 30 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Job Title: Senior Front End Developer Pay up to £80,664 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you an experienced Front-End Developer who can lead the development of products that help teams design and deliver exceptional digital services? Our Senior Front-End Developers are experts in building and scaling high-quality digital products. We're looking for a Senior Front-End Developer to join our talented teams and Front-End community. You'll play a key role in developing and evolving the DWP Design System, a strategic product that enables teams to deliver consistent, accessible and user-centred services more efficiently through reusable design patterns and components. As a Senior Front-End Developer, you'll provide technical leadership, share your expertise, champion best practices and help drive the adoption of high-quality Front-End development across DWP Digital. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Expert knowledge and significant experience developing with modern Front-End technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js and open-source frameworks. Proven experience designing and delivering accessible, user-centred interfaces that meet WCAG 2.2 standards with a focus on producing well-tested robust and maintainable code. Strong experience integrating Front-End applications with back-end services and other technical systems, selecting appropriate technologies and approaches to solve complex challenges. Demonstrable experience providing technical leadership, setting direction and driving quality, consistency, standards and best practices across development teams. Experience leading multidisciplinary agile teams collaborating and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality digital products. A passion for coaching and mentoring others, creating an inclusive learning culture that supports capability growth and continuous improvement. You and your role You will lead the development of reusable Front-End patterns, components and code libraries, helping to shape the technical direction of the Design System and contributing to cross-government standards and shared solutions. You'll build, release, maintain and support Front-End products and code packages, using modern tooling, test-driven development and iterative delivery practices to ensure robust high-quality outcomes. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll ensure Front-End solutions integrate effectively with back-end services and deliver a seamless experience across devices browsers and platforms. You'll champion accessibility user experience and design consistency ensuring products and components meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards and align with established design and engineering principles. As a technical leader, you'll mentor colleagues, engage with engineering and user-centred design communities and help teams overcome technical challenges You'll also identify and manage technical and business constraints, set priorities effectively and contribute to the continuous improvement of government frameworks, standards and ways of working. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay from £57,946 to £80,664. The maximum salary for the grade is £68,205, however a Digital Allowance of up to £12,459 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 25 days rising to 30 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Job Title: Senior Front End Developer Pay up to £80,664 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you an experienced Front-End Developer who can lead the development of products that help teams design and deliver exceptional digital services? Our Senior Front-End Developers are experts in building and scaling high-quality digital products. We're looking for a Senior Front-End Developer to join our talented teams and Front-End community. You'll play a key role in developing and evolving the DWP Design System, a strategic product that enables teams to deliver consistent, accessible and user-centred services more efficiently through reusable design patterns and components. As a Senior Front-End Developer, you'll provide technical leadership, share your expertise, champion best practices and help drive the adoption of high-quality Front-End development across DWP Digital. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Expert knowledge and significant experience developing with modern Front-End technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js and open-source frameworks. Proven experience designing and delivering accessible, user-centred interfaces that meet WCAG 2.2 standards with a focus on producing well-tested robust and maintainable code. Strong experience integrating Front-End applications with back-end services and other technical systems, selecting appropriate technologies and approaches to solve complex challenges. Demonstrable experience providing technical leadership, setting direction and driving quality, consistency, standards and best practices across development teams. Experience leading multidisciplinary agile teams collaborating and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality digital products. A passion for coaching and mentoring others, creating an inclusive learning culture that supports capability growth and continuous improvement. You and your role You will lead the development of reusable Front-End patterns, components and code libraries, helping to shape the technical direction of the Design System and contributing to cross-government standards and shared solutions. You'll build, release, maintain and support Front-End products and code packages, using modern tooling, test-driven development and iterative delivery practices to ensure robust high-quality outcomes. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll ensure Front-End solutions integrate effectively with back-end services and deliver a seamless experience across devices browsers and platforms. You'll champion accessibility user experience and design consistency ensuring products and components meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards and align with established design and engineering principles. As a technical leader, you'll mentor colleagues, engage with engineering and user-centred design communities and help teams overcome technical challenges You'll also identify and manage technical and business constraints, set priorities effectively and contribute to the continuous improvement of government frameworks, standards and ways of working. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay from £57,946 to £80,664. The maximum salary for the grade is £68,205, however a Digital Allowance of up to £12,459 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 25 days rising to 30 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Pay up to £46,547 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. At DWP Digital, our User Researchers play a vital role in improving services used by millions of people across the UK, as well as systems that support over 100,000 colleagues in the UK's largest government department. Whether you're researching services that support some of the most vulnerable people in the UK or tools used by colleagues delivering essential public services, your work will have a direct impact on how those services are designed and developed. As a User Researcher, you'll plan, design and deliver research using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods. You'll work closely with designers, product managers, developers and other specialists to understand problems, test ideas and evaluate services. You'll analyse and communicate findings in a clear and meaningful way, helping teams build a shared understanding. Joining DWP Digital means becoming part of one of the largest and most experienced digital communities in government. Come and work on services that make a genuine difference to people's lives, while helping to ensure user needs remain at the heart of everything we do. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of conducting primary qualitative research, gained through a research role (such as market, social, academic or user research) or through academic study involving a significant qualitative research component, with the ability to gather, analyse and interpret findings to inform decision making. Experience of planning, designing and delivering qualitative research, selecting appropriate research methods to meet user, service and organisational needs. Ability to communicate research findings effectively and use evidence-based insight to inform decision-making and influence outcomes. Experience of analysing and synthesising qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources to identify user needs and provide actionable recommendations for teams and stakeholders. Please pay attention to the specific criteria detailed on the Civil Service Job advert. To be successful you'll need to demonstrate evidence of working in a research role (this could be market research, social research, academic research or user research) or completing academic studies which included a significant element of primary, qualitative research. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home (40%) and some-time collaborating face to face in a hub or conducting research (60%). Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £46,547. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Pay up to £46,547 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. At DWP Digital, our User Researchers play a vital role in improving services used by millions of people across the UK, as well as systems that support over 100,000 colleagues in the UK's largest government department. Whether you're researching services that support some of the most vulnerable people in the UK or tools used by colleagues delivering essential public services, your work will have a direct impact on how those services are designed and developed. As a User Researcher, you'll plan, design and deliver research using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods. You'll work closely with designers, product managers, developers and other specialists to understand problems, test ideas and evaluate services. You'll analyse and communicate findings in a clear and meaningful way, helping teams build a shared understanding. Joining DWP Digital means becoming part of one of the largest and most experienced digital communities in government. Come and work on services that make a genuine difference to people's lives, while helping to ensure user needs remain at the heart of everything we do. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of conducting primary qualitative research, gained through a research role (such as market, social, academic or user research) or through academic study involving a significant qualitative research component, with the ability to gather, analyse and interpret findings to inform decision making. Experience of planning, designing and delivering qualitative research, selecting appropriate research methods to meet user, service and organisational needs. Ability to communicate research findings effectively and use evidence-based insight to inform decision-making and influence outcomes. Experience of analysing and synthesising qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources to identify user needs and provide actionable recommendations for teams and stakeholders. Please pay attention to the specific criteria detailed on the Civil Service Job advert. To be successful you'll need to demonstrate evidence of working in a research role (this could be market research, social research, academic research or user research) or completing academic studies which included a significant element of primary, qualitative research. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home (40%) and some-time collaborating face to face in a hub or conducting research (60%). Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £46,547. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Senior Data Architect Pay of up to £79,501, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Do you want to help shape the future of data architecture within one of the UK's largest and most complex digital organisations? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We are seeking experienced Senior Data Architects to join DWP Digital, working within a large-scale, complex digital environment to deliver data-driven products and services that support critical business outcomes. You will play a key role in major strategic initiatives ensuring data architecture solutions are innovative, secure and scalable. Working closely with architects, engineers, delivery teams and business stakeholders, you will contribute to the design and delivery of enterprise-wide solutions. You'll develop architecture options, provide expert recommendations and influence technology decisions ensuring solutions align with business priorities, architectural standards and long-term organisational objectives. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact across some of DWP Digital's most important programmes, providing architectural leadership and helping to establish the strategic data capabilities that underpin future digital services. DWP. Digital with Purpose. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Expertise in data architecture design, modelling, patterns, tools and standards. Strong knowledge of data modelling, Master Data Management (MDM), metadata management and data governance. Knowledge of event-driven architectures, including pub-sub and data streaming patterns. Proven track record of presenting and influencing architecture decisions through technical governance and assurance forums. Knowledge of cloud hosting, containerisation and networking, including AWS, Azure and GCP. Application of Agile, DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) practices. Proven track record of supporting technology projects, programmes and portfolios, shaping architectural direction and technology choices. You and your role As a Senior Data Architect you will shape data architecture across multiple products, services and programmes helping to solve complex data challenges and define solutions that are secure, scalable and aligned with organisational goals. You'll lead the design and development of data models, metadata frameworks and other key data architecture artefacts ensuring data is structured, managed and governed effectively. Your work will support informed decision making and enable the consistent use and reuse of data across the organisation. You'll provide technical leadership and guidance to Data Architects and multidisciplinary teams helping to translate business requirements into effective data architecture solutions. You'll review designs, provide architectural assurance and promote adherence to agreed standards, principles and best practices. A key part of your role will be overseeing the development and maintenance of data dictionaries, metadata repositories and other governance assets helping to improve data quality, consistency, accessibility and understanding across the organisation. Working closely with Technical Architects, Engineers and other stakeholders, you'll ensure systems and services are designed in line with our data architecture standards. You'll champion good practice, drive consistency across teams and support the successful delivery of business and technology outcomes. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in your choice of Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205. You'll get a salary of £57,946 plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £11,296, subject to our assessment of capability at interview. Pension : You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 25 days rising to 30 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Senior Data Architect Pay of up to £79,501, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Do you want to help shape the future of data architecture within one of the UK's largest and most complex digital organisations? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We are seeking experienced Senior Data Architects to join DWP Digital, working within a large-scale, complex digital environment to deliver data-driven products and services that support critical business outcomes. You will play a key role in major strategic initiatives ensuring data architecture solutions are innovative, secure and scalable. Working closely with architects, engineers, delivery teams and business stakeholders, you will contribute to the design and delivery of enterprise-wide solutions. You'll develop architecture options, provide expert recommendations and influence technology decisions ensuring solutions align with business priorities, architectural standards and long-term organisational objectives. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact across some of DWP Digital's most important programmes, providing architectural leadership and helping to establish the strategic data capabilities that underpin future digital services. DWP. Digital with Purpose. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Expertise in data architecture design, modelling, patterns, tools and standards. Strong knowledge of data modelling, Master Data Management (MDM), metadata management and data governance. Knowledge of event-driven architectures, including pub-sub and data streaming patterns. Proven track record of presenting and influencing architecture decisions through technical governance and assurance forums. Knowledge of cloud hosting, containerisation and networking, including AWS, Azure and GCP. Application of Agile, DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) practices. Proven track record of supporting technology projects, programmes and portfolios, shaping architectural direction and technology choices. You and your role As a Senior Data Architect you will shape data architecture across multiple products, services and programmes helping to solve complex data challenges and define solutions that are secure, scalable and aligned with organisational goals. You'll lead the design and development of data models, metadata frameworks and other key data architecture artefacts ensuring data is structured, managed and governed effectively. Your work will support informed decision making and enable the consistent use and reuse of data across the organisation. You'll provide technical leadership and guidance to Data Architects and multidisciplinary teams helping to translate business requirements into effective data architecture solutions. You'll review designs, provide architectural assurance and promote adherence to agreed standards, principles and best practices. A key part of your role will be overseeing the development and maintenance of data dictionaries, metadata repositories and other governance assets helping to improve data quality, consistency, accessibility and understanding across the organisation. Working closely with Technical Architects, Engineers and other stakeholders, you'll ensure systems and services are designed in line with our data architecture standards. You'll champion good practice, drive consistency across teams and support the successful delivery of business and technology outcomes. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in your choice of Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205. You'll get a salary of £57,946 plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £11,296, subject to our assessment of capability at interview. Pension : You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 25 days rising to 30 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Pay up to £46,547 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. At DWP Digital, our User Researchers play a vital role in improving services used by millions of people across the UK, as well as systems that support over 100,000 colleagues in the UK's largest government department. Whether you're researching services that support some of the most vulnerable people in the UK or tools used by colleagues delivering essential public services, your work will have a direct impact on how those services are designed and developed. As a User Researcher, you'll plan, design and deliver research using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods. You'll work closely with designers, product managers, developers and other specialists to understand problems, test ideas and evaluate services. You'll analyse and communicate findings in a clear and meaningful way, helping teams build a shared understanding. Joining DWP Digital means becoming part of one of the largest and most experienced digital communities in government. Come and work on services that make a genuine difference to people's lives, while helping to ensure user needs remain at the heart of everything we do. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of conducting primary qualitative research, gained through a research role (such as market, social, academic or user research) or through academic study involving a significant qualitative research component, with the ability to gather, analyse and interpret findings to inform decision making. Experience of planning, designing and delivering qualitative research, selecting appropriate research methods to meet user, service and organisational needs. Ability to communicate research findings effectively and use evidence-based insight to inform decision-making and influence outcomes. Experience of analysing and synthesising qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources to identify user needs and provide actionable recommendations for teams and stakeholders. Please pay attention to the specific criteria detailed on the Civil Service Job advert. To be successful you'll need to demonstrate evidence of working in a research role (this could be market research, social research, academic research or user research) or completing academic studies which included a significant element of primary, qualitative research. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home (40%) and some-time collaborating face to face in a hub or conducting research (60%). Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £46,547. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Pay up to £46,547 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. At DWP Digital, our User Researchers play a vital role in improving services used by millions of people across the UK, as well as systems that support over 100,000 colleagues in the UK's largest government department. Whether you're researching services that support some of the most vulnerable people in the UK or tools used by colleagues delivering essential public services, your work will have a direct impact on how those services are designed and developed. As a User Researcher, you'll plan, design and deliver research using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods. You'll work closely with designers, product managers, developers and other specialists to understand problems, test ideas and evaluate services. You'll analyse and communicate findings in a clear and meaningful way, helping teams build a shared understanding. Joining DWP Digital means becoming part of one of the largest and most experienced digital communities in government. Come and work on services that make a genuine difference to people's lives, while helping to ensure user needs remain at the heart of everything we do. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of conducting primary qualitative research, gained through a research role (such as market, social, academic or user research) or through academic study involving a significant qualitative research component, with the ability to gather, analyse and interpret findings to inform decision making. Experience of planning, designing and delivering qualitative research, selecting appropriate research methods to meet user, service and organisational needs. Ability to communicate research findings effectively and use evidence-based insight to inform decision-making and influence outcomes. Experience of analysing and synthesising qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources to identify user needs and provide actionable recommendations for teams and stakeholders. Please pay attention to the specific criteria detailed on the Civil Service Job advert. To be successful you'll need to demonstrate evidence of working in a research role (this could be market research, social research, academic research or user research) or completing academic studies which included a significant element of primary, qualitative research. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home (40%) and some-time collaborating face to face in a hub or conducting research (60%). Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £46,547. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Senior Data Architect Pay of up to £79,501, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Do you want to help shape the future of data architecture within one of the UK's largest and most complex digital organisations? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We are seeking experienced Senior Data Architects to join DWP Digital, working within a large-scale, complex digital environment to deliver data-driven products and services that support critical business outcomes. You will play a key role in major strategic initiatives ensuring data architecture solutions are innovative, secure and scalable. Working closely with architects, engineers, delivery teams and business stakeholders, you will contribute to the design and delivery of enterprise-wide solutions. You'll develop architecture options, provide expert recommendations and influence technology decisions ensuring solutions align with business priorities, architectural standards and long-term organisational objectives. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact across some of DWP Digital's most important programmes, providing architectural leadership and helping to establish the strategic data capabilities that underpin future digital services. DWP. Digital with Purpose. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Expertise in data architecture design, modelling, patterns, tools and standards. Strong knowledge of data modelling, Master Data Management (MDM), metadata management and data governance. Knowledge of event-driven architectures, including pub-sub and data streaming patterns. Proven track record of presenting and influencing architecture decisions through technical governance and assurance forums. Knowledge of cloud hosting, containerisation and networking, including AWS, Azure and GCP. Application of Agile, DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) practices. Proven track record of supporting technology projects, programmes and portfolios, shaping architectural direction and technology choices. You and your role As a Senior Data Architect you will shape data architecture across multiple products, services and programmes helping to solve complex data challenges and define solutions that are secure, scalable and aligned with organisational goals. You'll lead the design and development of data models, metadata frameworks and other key data architecture artefacts ensuring data is structured, managed and governed effectively. Your work will support informed decision making and enable the consistent use and reuse of data across the organisation. You'll provide technical leadership and guidance to Data Architects and multidisciplinary teams helping to translate business requirements into effective data architecture solutions. You'll review designs, provide architectural assurance and promote adherence to agreed standards, principles and best practices. A key part of your role will be overseeing the development and maintenance of data dictionaries, metadata repositories and other governance assets helping to improve data quality, consistency, accessibility and understanding across the organisation. Working closely with Technical Architects, Engineers and other stakeholders, you'll ensure systems and services are designed in line with our data architecture standards. You'll champion good practice, drive consistency across teams and support the successful delivery of business and technology outcomes. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in your choice of Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205. You'll get a salary of £57,946 plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £11,296, subject to our assessment of capability at interview. Pension : You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 25 days rising to 30 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Senior Data Architect Pay of up to £79,501, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Do you want to help shape the future of data architecture within one of the UK's largest and most complex digital organisations? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We are seeking experienced Senior Data Architects to join DWP Digital, working within a large-scale, complex digital environment to deliver data-driven products and services that support critical business outcomes. You will play a key role in major strategic initiatives ensuring data architecture solutions are innovative, secure and scalable. Working closely with architects, engineers, delivery teams and business stakeholders, you will contribute to the design and delivery of enterprise-wide solutions. You'll develop architecture options, provide expert recommendations and influence technology decisions ensuring solutions align with business priorities, architectural standards and long-term organisational objectives. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact across some of DWP Digital's most important programmes, providing architectural leadership and helping to establish the strategic data capabilities that underpin future digital services. DWP. Digital with Purpose. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Expertise in data architecture design, modelling, patterns, tools and standards. Strong knowledge of data modelling, Master Data Management (MDM), metadata management and data governance. Knowledge of event-driven architectures, including pub-sub and data streaming patterns. Proven track record of presenting and influencing architecture decisions through technical governance and assurance forums. Knowledge of cloud hosting, containerisation and networking, including AWS, Azure and GCP. Application of Agile, DevOps, Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) practices. Proven track record of supporting technology projects, programmes and portfolios, shaping architectural direction and technology choices. You and your role As a Senior Data Architect you will shape data architecture across multiple products, services and programmes helping to solve complex data challenges and define solutions that are secure, scalable and aligned with organisational goals. You'll lead the design and development of data models, metadata frameworks and other key data architecture artefacts ensuring data is structured, managed and governed effectively. Your work will support informed decision making and enable the consistent use and reuse of data across the organisation. You'll provide technical leadership and guidance to Data Architects and multidisciplinary teams helping to translate business requirements into effective data architecture solutions. You'll review designs, provide architectural assurance and promote adherence to agreed standards, principles and best practices. A key part of your role will be overseeing the development and maintenance of data dictionaries, metadata repositories and other governance assets helping to improve data quality, consistency, accessibility and understanding across the organisation. Working closely with Technical Architects, Engineers and other stakeholders, you'll ensure systems and services are designed in line with our data architecture standards. You'll champion good practice, drive consistency across teams and support the successful delivery of business and technology outcomes. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in your choice of Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205. You'll get a salary of £57,946 plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £11,296, subject to our assessment of capability at interview. Pension : You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 25 days rising to 30 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Job Title: Senior Front End Developer Pay up to £80,664 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you an experienced Front-End Developer who can lead the development of products that help teams design and deliver exceptional digital services? Our Senior Front-End Developers are experts in building and scaling high-quality digital products. We're looking for a Senior Front-End Developer to join our talented teams and Front-End community. You'll play a key role in developing and evolving the DWP Design System, a strategic product that enables teams to deliver consistent, accessible and user-centred services more efficiently through reusable design patterns and components. As a Senior Front-End Developer, you'll provide technical leadership, share your expertise, champion best practices and help drive the adoption of high-quality Front-End development across DWP Digital. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Expert knowledge and significant experience developing with modern Front-End technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js and open-source frameworks. Proven experience designing and delivering accessible, user-centred interfaces that meet WCAG 2.2 standards with a focus on producing well-tested robust and maintainable code. Strong experience integrating Front-End applications with back-end services and other technical systems, selecting appropriate technologies and approaches to solve complex challenges. Demonstrable experience providing technical leadership, setting direction and driving quality, consistency, standards and best practices across development teams. Experience leading multidisciplinary agile teams collaborating and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality digital products. A passion for coaching and mentoring others, creating an inclusive learning culture that supports capability growth and continuous improvement. You and your role You will lead the development of reusable Front-End patterns, components and code libraries, helping to shape the technical direction of the Design System and contributing to cross-government standards and shared solutions. You'll build, release, maintain and support Front-End products and code packages, using modern tooling, test-driven development and iterative delivery practices to ensure robust high-quality outcomes. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll ensure Front-End solutions integrate effectively with back-end services and deliver a seamless experience across devices browsers and platforms. You'll champion accessibility user experience and design consistency ensuring products and components meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards and align with established design and engineering principles. As a technical leader, you'll mentor colleagues, engage with engineering and user-centred design communities and help teams overcome technical challenges You'll also identify and manage technical and business constraints, set priorities effectively and contribute to the continuous improvement of government frameworks, standards and ways of working. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay from £57,946 to £80,664. The maximum salary for the grade is £68,205, however a Digital Allowance of up to £12,459 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 25 days rising to 30 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Pay up to £46,547 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. At DWP Digital, our User Researchers play a vital role in improving services used by millions of people across the UK, as well as systems that support over 100,000 colleagues in the UK's largest government department. Whether you're researching services that support some of the most vulnerable people in the UK or tools used by colleagues delivering essential public services, your work will have a direct impact on how those services are designed and developed. As a User Researcher, you'll plan, design and deliver research using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods. You'll work closely with designers, product managers, developers and other specialists to understand problems, test ideas and evaluate services. You'll analyse and communicate findings in a clear and meaningful way, helping teams build a shared understanding. Joining DWP Digital means becoming part of one of the largest and most experienced digital communities in government. Come and work on services that make a genuine difference to people's lives, while helping to ensure user needs remain at the heart of everything we do. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of conducting primary qualitative research, gained through a research role (such as market, social, academic or user research) or through academic study involving a significant qualitative research component, with the ability to gather, analyse and interpret findings to inform decision making. Experience of planning, designing and delivering qualitative research, selecting appropriate research methods to meet user, service and organisational needs. Ability to communicate research findings effectively and use evidence-based insight to inform decision-making and influence outcomes. Experience of analysing and synthesising qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources to identify user needs and provide actionable recommendations for teams and stakeholders. Please pay attention to the specific criteria detailed on the Civil Service Job advert. To be successful you'll need to demonstrate evidence of working in a research role (this could be market research, social research, academic research or user research) or completing academic studies which included a significant element of primary, qualitative research. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home (40%) and some-time collaborating face to face in a hub or conducting research (60%). Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £46,547. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Job Title: Senior Front End Developer Pay up to £80,664 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Are you an experienced Front-End Developer who can lead the development of products that help teams design and deliver exceptional digital services? Our Senior Front-End Developers are experts in building and scaling high-quality digital products. We're looking for a Senior Front-End Developer to join our talented teams and Front-End community. You'll play a key role in developing and evolving the DWP Design System, a strategic product that enables teams to deliver consistent, accessible and user-centred services more efficiently through reusable design patterns and components. As a Senior Front-End Developer, you'll provide technical leadership, share your expertise, champion best practices and help drive the adoption of high-quality Front-End development across DWP Digital. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Expert knowledge and significant experience developing with modern Front-End technologies, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js and open-source frameworks. Proven experience designing and delivering accessible, user-centred interfaces that meet WCAG 2.2 standards with a focus on producing well-tested robust and maintainable code. Strong experience integrating Front-End applications with back-end services and other technical systems, selecting appropriate technologies and approaches to solve complex challenges. Demonstrable experience providing technical leadership, setting direction and driving quality, consistency, standards and best practices across development teams. Experience leading multidisciplinary agile teams collaborating and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality digital products. A passion for coaching and mentoring others, creating an inclusive learning culture that supports capability growth and continuous improvement. You and your role You will lead the development of reusable Front-End patterns, components and code libraries, helping to shape the technical direction of the Design System and contributing to cross-government standards and shared solutions. You'll build, release, maintain and support Front-End products and code packages, using modern tooling, test-driven development and iterative delivery practices to ensure robust high-quality outcomes. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you'll ensure Front-End solutions integrate effectively with back-end services and deliver a seamless experience across devices browsers and platforms. You'll champion accessibility user experience and design consistency ensuring products and components meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards and align with established design and engineering principles. As a technical leader, you'll mentor colleagues, engage with engineering and user-centred design communities and help teams overcome technical challenges You'll also identify and manage technical and business constraints, set priorities effectively and contribute to the continuous improvement of government frameworks, standards and ways of working. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay from £57,946 to £80,664. The maximum salary for the grade is £68,205, however a Digital Allowance of up to £12,459 per annum is available for exceptional candidates. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 25 days rising to 30 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.

Pay up to £46,547 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. At DWP Digital, our User Researchers play a vital role in improving services used by millions of people across the UK, as well as systems that support over 100,000 colleagues in the UK's largest government department. Whether you're researching services that support some of the most vulnerable people in the UK or tools used by colleagues delivering essential public services, your work will have a direct impact on how those services are designed and developed. As a User Researcher, you'll plan, design and deliver research using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods. You'll work closely with designers, product managers, developers and other specialists to understand problems, test ideas and evaluate services. You'll analyse and communicate findings in a clear and meaningful way, helping teams build a shared understanding. Joining DWP Digital means becoming part of one of the largest and most experienced digital communities in government. Come and work on services that make a genuine difference to people's lives, while helping to ensure user needs remain at the heart of everything we do. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of conducting primary qualitative research, gained through a research role (such as market, social, academic or user research) or through academic study involving a significant qualitative research component, with the ability to gather, analyse and interpret findings to inform decision making. Experience of planning, designing and delivering qualitative research, selecting appropriate research methods to meet user, service and organisational needs. Ability to communicate research findings effectively and use evidence-based insight to inform decision-making and influence outcomes. Experience of analysing and synthesising qualitative and quantitative data from multiple sources to identify user needs and provide actionable recommendations for teams and stakeholders. Please pay attention to the specific criteria detailed on the Civil Service Job advert. To be successful you'll need to demonstrate evidence of working in a research role (this could be market research, social research, academic research or user research) or completing academic studies which included a significant element of primary, qualitative research. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home (40%) and some-time collaborating face to face in a hub or conducting research (60%). Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £46,547. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.