74889 - Head of Data Management & Engineering
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.
Directorate: HMCTS Finance, Governance and Performance
Team: Analysis & Performance
Job Title: Head of Data Management & Engineering
Salary: Ranges from £63,185 - £79,800 depending on location
Number of Jobs: 1
Detail of Reserve List: 12 Months (for successful candidates as other roles may become available)
Pay Band: G6
Post Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time or Job Share
Location: National (hubs in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London) or other court locations in England, Wales or Scotland
New recruits to the Civil Service joining MoJ are expected to join at the band minimum. For an exceptional applicant and under exceptional circumstances, there is discretion to set starting salaries above the pay range minimum.
Background
His Majesty’s Court and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is an agency of the Ministry of Justice and provides the supporting administration for the judiciary across England and Wales. It delivers services to the public directly in court and tribunal buildings, remotely via business centres and some services via the internet.
HMCTS has embarked on a challenging, modernisation programme with the vision to modernise and upgrade our justice system so that it works even better for everyone, from judges and legal professionals, to witnesses, litigants and the vulnerable victims of crime. This will consolidate the UK’s position at the forefront of an increasingly competitive international legal market as well as ensuring access to justice for all. This is an exciting time to join the organisation and be part of a programme making a real difference.
For more information about our digital transformation, watch the Justice Matters video to see the benefits this £1bn investment is delivering to our customers:
As part of this transformation, HMCTS has recently published its Data Strategy, setting out its ambitions to become a truly data-driven organisation. The Finance, Governance and Performance (FGP) directorate provides a pivotal role in supporting this strategy and empowering senior leaders to make strategic, data driven business decisions and the Analysis and Performance team plays a key role. We provide HMCTS and the Judiciary with timely, accurate and accessible operational management information and analysis that underpins strategic and operational decisions. To support this, we are investing in a new cloud-based strategic data platform and transitioning to using Power BI and R for the delivery of data
Job description
We are looking for someone to lead and drive our data management and engineering work forward. You will lead and build our data management and engineering team to take advantage of our new tools and data sources to deliver robust data services for HMCTS. You will be part of the HMCTS Analysis and Performance leadership team. You will work with colleagues across the organisation and will advise senior decision-making groups.
Your job will involve:
Overseeing work to manage data flows into our new strategic data platform
- You will work with the HMCTS Digital Transformation Service to plan and oversee delivery of work to pipe data from our legacy and reform operational systems into our new Azure Strategic Data Platform (SDP)
- You will establish new ways of working using the new tools available to us through the SDP
- You will ensure that we can merge, where possible, the data from both our legacy and our reform systems to be able to provide consistent time series of our key HMCTS performance measures
- You will plan and oversee delivery of the transfer of our data from our current Business Intelligence Server to the SDP
Management of our information structure
- You will oversee the design, documentation and implementation of our data structure on our SDP, ensuring that it can be easily understood and navigated
- You will ensure that the data structure is well maintained in line with best practice data and metadata management and ensure we are compliant with Information Governance requirements.
- You will ensure that downstream data users (internal and external) can appropriately access the data that they need to create reporting, modelling and analysis both from legacy systems and from new reform systems
- You will collaborate closely with teams within the Analysis and Performance team to ensure their needs are met as well as collaborating with wider stakeholders in the Justice data community in government and beyond.
Leadership of the data and information management team
- You will be responsible for leading a team who are responsible for ensuring the timely production of information for HMCTS decision makers
- You will identify training needs and support team members to work with the new data structures and technologies delivered by the reform programme
- You will provide technical leadership and support career development
- You will need to invest time in communicating and engaging with colleagues across HMCTS to explain your team’s role
Improvement of data quality
- You will oversee our work to identify and report on data quality issues affecting our management information, working with operational teams to help them understand the actions they need to take to improve data quality
- You will oversee work to address any data quality issues that relate to data processing methodologies
- You will engage closely with HMCTS work to improve its master and reference data management and data dictionaries
- Work with colleagues across the team to ensure this data can be presented and accessed in dashboards for interpretation and improvement
Working with a wide range of (often senior) stakeholders to advise, influence, secure confidence, and advance use of our data inside and outside HMCTS.
You will be required to work in a flexible way and undertake any other duties reasonably requested by line management which are commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post.
Essential Criteria
- Defining, sourcing, capturing, and storing data from strategic business systems, processes, and areas of an organisation.
- Experience and knowledge of SQL and one or more additional programming languages to create significant value from data.
- Experience of engineering large and complex data sets to achieve significant business improvements.
- Experience of enabling the full spectrum of data exploitation uses cases (e.g. MI to data science) through data sourcing, storing, and engineering.
- Experience of advising all data exploiter types on best strategies and methods to leverage the most value from data.
- Knowledge and experience of traditional on-site (legacy) and cloud data warehouse technologies (e.g., Azure/AWS) and their strengths and weaknesses.
- Experience of establishing new improved ways of working through exploitation of current and future data tooling.
- Knowledge and ideally experience of big data technologies (e.g., Spark) and workflow management tools (e.g., Airflow) and of containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes).
- Working with operational business and analytical teams to define data requirements and ensure data is delivered in a timely way.
- Supportive and developmental line management of teams.
- Working in fast-paced and complex environment with evolving and competing requirements and priorities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders.
For more information on the expectations for a Head of Data Engineering, please see: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/data-engineer#head-of-data-engineering
HMCTS recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We would particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout HMCTS.
If you are interested in applying and would like more information about the role, please contact Jo Peacock (Jo.Peacock@justice.gov.uk) for an informal conversation.
Application Process
Behaviours
The civil service uses ‘Civil Service Behaviours to define the ability, experience, strengths, behaviours and technical requirements of our roles.
For each of the following Success Profile behaviours, include a 250-word statement of evidence on how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the behaviour standard for G6 roles:
- Changing and improving
- Making effective decisions
- Working together
- Delivering at pace
We will ask you to provide a short CV and a 1000-word personal statement setting out your suitability for the role, including how you meet the essential criteria.
- We provide further information on selection criteria on the 'Justice Jobs' site which will help you to think about and write your statement.
- HMCTS uses name-blind applications - please remember to make sure your CV is anonymous before you upload it.
If there are a large number of applicants, we will conduct an initial sift against the changing and improving behaviour.
Candidates who pass the required standard for the role may be placed on a reserve list should the successful candidate decide not to take up the appointment or whereby further opportunities arise. Candidates will be kept on a reserve list for up to 12 months.
Terms & Conditions:
Flexible working options
HMCTS offers a flexible working system in many of its offices.
Job Sharing and Reduced Hours
All applications for job sharing or reduced hours will be treated fairly and on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the MoJ’s flexible working policy and equality policy.
Excess Fares and Relocation Allowances
This job is not eligible for relocation allowances, but excess fares may be considered in accordance with MoJ’s excess fares allowance policy.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.
For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years’ service.
There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Eligibility
Staff on fixed term appointments must have been recruited through fair and open competition.
Support
- A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
- Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
- For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
- Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
- Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code 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. Should you feel that the recruitment process has breached the recruitment principles you are able to raise a formal complaint in the following order
- To Shared Service Connected Ltd (0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com);
- To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);
- To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.
You will be able to request reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process within the application form. If you need additional help completing the application form, please contact the SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about how we do this visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice/about/equality-and-diversity.
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If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:
- You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
- You were studying abroad
- You were living overseas with parents
In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
Success Profiles will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding the right candidate for the specific role. To find out more about Success Profiles to support your application please click here for further guidance.
We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.
Application form stage assessments
Interview stage assessments
A Great Place to Work for Veterans
The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
Redeployment Interview Scheme
Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.
MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
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) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
· 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) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules
This Vacancy is closed to applications.