About the job

Job summary

CREST (Compliance and Risk Engineering Solutions Team) sits within Risk and Intelligence Service, and we play a responsible role in projects and programmes which transform our approach to data processing, and its use in risk services.

We will provide the opportunity for you to hit the ground running with data engineering, data processing, data models, data profiling, deep investigations and unlock new data assets. 

The Data Engineer will work closely with wider technical delivery partners to deliver Investigation, Detection & Risking System (IDRS) as a live service. You will support the delivery of the service into live and to continue to expand and develop capability post go live.

The role will initially focus on the continuation of designing, building, testing, and promoting to environments of new data products, to ensure elements for which RIS are responsible, are delivered to time, cost, accuracy, and quality.

CREST is responsible for the configuration of the vital components of IDRS, and we will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing these components, actioning service level requests from our end-users, maintaining and resolving incidents as they occur.

See what it’s like to work at HMRC: find out more about us or ask our colleagues a question. Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert.

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, promote and maintain complex data management systems, making sure they meet business requirements and user needs.
• Working under agile methodology, work closely with wider build teams, product owners and delivery lead to ensure priorities are met and build products are aligned.
• Deliver services that are automated, reliable, and secure.
• Recommend ways to improve data efficiency and reliability.
• You will report to a dedicated People Manager and Work Manager in RIS Analysis CREST and work closely with external suppliers and stakeholders to ensure optimum service outcomes are determined and delivered.

Person specification

Skills

• Uses agreed standards and tools to design, code, test, correct and document moderate to complex programs and scripts from agreed specifications.
• Understand the concepts and principles of data modelling and use these to design and implement relevant data models across multiple subject areas. Can reverse engineer data models from a live system. Understands industry recognised data modelling patterns and standards and when to apply them. Compares and aligns different data models.
• Design appropriate metadata repositories and present changes to existing metadata repositories. You understand a range of tools for storing and working with metadata and provide advice to team members.
• You can respond to problems in databases, data processes, data products and services as they occur. You can initiate actions, monitor services, and identify trends to solve problems. You can determine the appropriate remedy and assist with implementation of it as well as preventative measures.
• Able to effectively translate and accurately communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders as well as facilitate discussions within a multidisciplinary team, with potentially difficult dynamics. Able to advocate for the team externally and can manage differing perspectives.
• When required gather business requirements and analyse data to produce actionable insights to range of stakeholders.
• Use appropriate environments for development and testing. Promote code between environments and recognise the significance of environmental alignment.

Essential Criteria:

• Data Development - Experience working in large scale projects, by leveraging tools to design, build, integrate, test, and deploy complex data products.
• Problem Resolution - Effectively respond to performance issues and problems in databases, data processes, data modelling, investigations, analysis, or data quality assurance.
• Communication - Effectively translate and accurately communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of using the SAS tools to deliver data products and solutions is highly desirable but training will be provided.
• Experience of Oracle, SQL developer, Agile understanding, and DevOps CI/CD principles are desirable.
• Understands the impact of emerging trends in data tools, analysis techniques and data usage.
• Utilise strategies to build and maintain ETL (extract, transform and load) processes, including continuous development, module integration, impact analysis, solution configuration and deployment.

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Generous paid parental and adoption leave.
• Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the cost of an annual travel season ticket or new bicycle.
• 25 days annual leave in your first year, increasing by one day for each year’s qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

Find more about HMRC benefits in 'Your little extras and big benefits handbook' for further information or visit Thinking of joining the Civil Service.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

All Criminal Record Checks applications are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.

HOW TO APPLY 

As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV detailing your job history, qualifications (highlighting Data Engineering qualifications), previous skills and experience.

It is important that your CV emphasises how you meet the essential criteria in the advert (detailed below):

• Data Development
Experience working in large scale projects, by leveraging tools to design, build, integrate, test, and deploy complex data products.

• Problem Resolution
Effectively respond to performance issues and problems in databases, data processes, data modelling, investigations, analysis, or data quality assurance.

• Communication
Effectively translate and accurately communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

We recommend that your CV includes the last 5 years of employment history, plus any other roles that you feel are relevant.

Sift

The sift will be carried out against the CV, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.  

Interview

If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview. This will be via Microsoft Teams with a panel of up to 3 people lasting 60 minutes and consisting of the following:

Behaviours

You will be assessed against the following behaviours:

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service

Presentation

You will be asked to present a ten-minute technical presentation which should demonstrate your data development experience; how you have delivered a complex data product to challenging deadlines including how you approached the design, build and test of the product.

We reserve the right to raise the score required at any stage of the process in order to manage numbers.

Interview dates to be confirmed.

To find out more about the job, we are holding webinars that will last around 30 minutes and will include: 
 
• Job role and responsibilities
• Working conditions and benefits
• Q & A session

The webinars will be held on: 

• Wednesday 13 December at 12:00
• Tuesday 19 December at 16:00

If you would like to attend, please email risai.specialistrecruitment@hmrc.gov.uk, clearly stating which date you would like to attend, and an invite will be e-mailed to you. 

A reserve list may be held for a period of up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles – if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.

Eligibility

To check that you are eligible to apply, review this eligibility information

This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers

This role may be suitable for existing HMRC employees who are contractual homeworkers. Occasional attendance to the office will be required where there is a business need, so please review the advertised office locations for this role when applying and only select locations from the ‘location preferences’ section that you are able to travel to.  

Reasonable Adjustments 

We want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition, or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate. 

If you need a reasonable adjustment or a change to be made so that you can make your application, review this information on reasonable adjustments, and contact hmrcrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible.

Diversity and Inclusion

At HMRC we are committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues and creating an inclusive and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society we serve.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role. We’re committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues here at HMRC. We want everyone to feel valued and supported to achieve their potential at HMRC.

For more information on how we make this happen, review this information on our culture and values

Applications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.

We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible after considering operational and customer service needs. We can’t guarantee that we can meet all requests to work flexibly, as agreement will be subject to business ability to accommodate, and any request to work a more flexible arrangement should be made prior to your acceptance of the provisional offer.

Customer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required. Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process. 

The Civil Service runs a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy. 

Locations 

HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations.

Security Update

For more information on the level of security checks we will carry out, review this information on security checks 

Please note: in addition to the standard pre-employment checks for appointment into the Civil Service, all candidates must also obtain National Security Vetting at Security Check (SC) clearance level for this vacancy. You will normally need to meet the minimum UK residency period as determined by the level of vetting being undertaken, which for SC is 5 years UK residency prior to your vetting application. If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please speak to the vacancy holder for this post.

If you have any questions about this residency requirement, please contact risai.specialistrecruitment@hmrc.gov.uk. 

Further Information

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.

Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application/s will be withdrawn from the process. 

Duplicate applications for the same vacancy will also be withdrawn.

Transferring into HMRC from Civil Service If you are currently working for an ‘Other Government Department’ (OGD) and would like to consider the impact on your pay when joining HMRC, please see the attached document "Combined T&C and OGD Pay English”, found at the bottom of this advert. Further information on staff transfers can be found on gov.uk

Problems during the application process 

If you experience accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. 

If you think you’ve made a mistake on a short application form (e.g. you’ve ticked the incorrect eligibility box), please contact hmrcrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk at least two working days before the vacancy closes. After this, we won’t be able to reopen your application.   

Please use the subject line to insert appropriate wording e.g. Please re-open my application - 328492 & vacancy closing date 02/01/2024. Please note that we cannot amend or re-open your application if you have submitted your full application in the interests of fair and open recruitment.

For reasonable adjustments queries or requests, please see details within reasonable adjustments section above.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.