About the job

Job summary

• Do you have experience in the design, implementation and management of a cloud data warehouse repository
• Can you drive business transformation through innovation in data analysis tools and techniques
• Can you develop data architecture at an enterprise level that delivers solutions across multiple business areas and functions

The Digital, Data & Technology Directorate (DDaT) reports to the Commission’s Chief Operating Officer and is accountable for delivering digital, data and technology services and outcomes that ensure that the organisation functions and performs effectively and efficiently. Without DDaT, the Commission would not be able to function and deliver its statutory objectives.

As a member of the multi-skilled DDaT (Digital Data and Technology) function is it essential the post-holder will work closely and collaboratively with colleagues across the function, within the Data Engineering Team, the DDAT Directorate and the wider Commission providing technical expertise to enable the Commission to use its data assets to achieve strategic aims. This job description and responsibilities are aligned to the Digital, Data, and Technology profession capability framework. 

The data architect is responsible for the data products as owner and provide technical expertise by leading in design implementation and management of numerous complex data flows for analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems and across different data systems from operational databases to data lakes and data warehouses.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Warehouse management. You can lead on the design an appropriate cloud data warehouse repository and present and implement changes to existing repositories. You understand a range of tools for storing and transforming data. You can provide oversight and technical expertise to more inexperienced members of the team. (Relevant skill level: expert)
• Data innovation. You can identify, design, and implement areas of innovation in data tools and techniques and recognise appropriate timing for adoption. (Relevant skill level: practitioner)
• Data integration design. You lead on implementing data integration standards and you know how to keep those standards up to date and ensure adherence to them. You keep abreast of best practice in industry and across government. (Relevant skill level: expert)
• Data modelling. You can understand the concepts and principles of data modelling and can produce relevant data models. You can work across the commission and government, recognising opportunities for the reuse and alignment of data models in different organisations. You can lead the design to categorise data models within an organisation. (Skill level: expert)
• Problem resolution (data). You can anticipate problems and know how to prevent them. You can understand how problems fit into the bigger picture. You can identify and describe problems and help others to describe them. You can build problem-solving capabilities in others. (Skill level: expert)
• Product ownership. You own key commission data products and can use a range of product management principles and approaches using listening and critical thinking skills. You can capture user needs and translate them into deliverables. You can define the minimum viable product (MVP) and make decisions about priorities.
• Communicating between the technical and non-technical. You can mediate between people and mend relationships, communicating with stakeholders at all levels. You can manage stakeholder expectations and moderate discussions about high risk and complexity, even within constrained timescales. You can lead by speaking on behalf of and represent the data community to large audiences inside and outside of government. (Skill level: expert)
• Turning business problems into data design. You can lead by designing data architecture by dealing with problems that span different business areas. You can draw links between problems to reach common solutions. You can work across multiple data subject areas, or a single large or complicated subject area (Relevant skill level: expert)
• Strategic thinking. You can explain the strategic context of your work and why it is important. You can support strategic planning in an administrative capacity. (Relevant skill level: practitioner)

Person specification

Ability 

• Stakeholder management
• Coaching and developing colleagues
• Collaborating and influencing
• Product ownership of the CCEW large data products
• Ability to plan and prioritise competing demands, including balancing governance against delivery to ensure directorate and Commission performance targets and deadlines are met
• To embed cultural change through collaborating, negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to establish, build and maintain relations with key stakeholders across the Commission to deliver strategic data outcomes
• Politically and organisationally astute

Experience

• A proven track record in successfully delivering results and strong performance through team-based and partnership working
• Leveraging external data sources
• Leading the design and technical expertise of data products
• Data warehouse owner and expert

Technical 

• Technical expertise in data engineering, design, modelling, and integration
• Microsoft technology and Azure Cloud Services
• GDS standards
• Data Innovation

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £56,764, Charity Commission contributes £15,326 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

As part of the application process as a minimum you are asked to complete:.

• A blind CV setting out your Job History/Full Qualifications/Previous skill and experiences.
• A Personal Statement (maximum 750 words) demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria for the role outlined on the Job Description.

At interview you will be asked to do a presentation on a prepared topic and assessed on your technical knowledge and experience and the following behaviours (250 words):

• Leadership
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together
• Developing self and Others

Interview Arrangements

Interviews will be taking place Face to Face in our Liverpool and Newport Offices.

The sift is due to take place on 17/01/2024

Interviews will be held in:

• Liverpool - 30/01/2024
• Newport - 31/01/2024

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates. 

At the interview, the panel can then probe further and ask applicants to provide further specific examples that show how they best demonstrate their skills.

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

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.

Behaviours:

The distinguishing Behaviours (the required skills, knowledge, and behaviours) for this role are set out in the Civil Service Behaviours Framework 2018 (Success Profiles - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)) and should be referred to when making this application.

You are required, under the Behaviours approach, to describe how you have dealt with a specific situation.

You must give evidence of your knowledge, skills, and behaviours and how you have applied this, such as what you did or said and how you interacted with other people.

When you are giving your examples, do not spend too many words on description and background information. Avoid using general or unspecific statements. Instead say what the situation was, what you did, what your thought process was and what was the result.

Reasonable Adjustment:

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled persons, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact Government Recruitment Service via Charitycommissionrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
• Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Reserve Lists

If we have more successful candidates than available vacancies, we will hold a 12-month reserve list as standard.

During that time, we may use the list to fill the same, or similar roles with closely matching essential criteria, without further testing of merit. Any appointments from the Reserve list will be made in strict merit order

Applying

We recognise everyone as an individual, accepting people for who they are and treating everyone fairly

All applications for these vacancies must be made online. There are limited exceptions to this. Paper applications will only be considered if you have a disability that will prevent you from applying online. If this is the case, please email Charitycommissionrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Once you have submitted your application it cannot be amended; only submit your application when you have completely finished and answered all the relevant questions.

Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

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

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Concerns/Complaints

The Charity Commission’s recruitment processes are underpinned by the Civil Service Commissioner’s Recruitment Principles, which outlines that selection for appointment is made on merit based on fair and open competition.

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the values in the Civil Service Code and/or if you feel the recruitment has been conducted in such a way that conflicts with the Civil Service Commissioner’s Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance hrselfservice@charitycommission.gov.uk.

 If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web page here.

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

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. 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.