GPA's data ambition is to deliver high quality, standardised, easily accessible data systems across all GPA functions that enable data flows across business processes. Data will be clearly owned, managed and maintained, it will be secure and assured, and will be created with the purpose of enabling earlier, better decisions to drive value for money.
Client Details
The Government Property Agency is changing the way the Civil Service works and is at the forefront of Government's transformation agenda; reshaping the relationship civil servants have with their place of work. The Agency is central to the delivery of key Government policies including moving 22,000 Civil Service roles out of London by 2030 and tackling climate change by contributing to the Net Zero agenda. To do this we are delivering a major change programme across the UK and consolidating our portfolio in order to save �1.4 Bn over 10 years.
Beyond the bricks and mortar, the GPA is about providing great workplaces for our people. Through programmes like Hubs, Whitehall Campus and Smart Working you will be in the vanguard of creating model working environments and promoting flexible working practices.
This is an ambitious and exciting task, for which we need innovative people, with strong commercial acumen, who are passionate about visualising and implementing customer needs. Launched as an Executive Agency of the Cabinet Office in 2018, we're a relatively new department and we are growing fast so we also need people who thrive in ambiguity, can adapt quickly to change and are comfortable stepping outside of their remit to drive outcomes.
This role has a G6 salary - As such, the package is broken down as per the below:
National - �62,900 - �67,900
There is also a potential Recruitment and Retention Allowance of �5,000 which is non-pensionable.
GPA is also committed to recognising and rewarding where our staff hold the "Gold Standard' accreditation relevant to their Specialism and offer a specific non-pensionable allowance to staff who have achieved this' - This amounts to an EXTRA �5,000 which is also non-pensionable.
Description
GPA's data ambition is to deliver high quality, standardised, easily accessible data systems across all GPA functions that enable data flows across business processes. Data will be clearly owned, managed and maintained, it will be secure and assured, and will be created with the purpose of enabling earlier, better decisions to drive value for money. The Head of Bi & Data will be integral to helping delivery this strategy. Overseeing data governance and quality, information management, data maturity, data analytics, data architecture, data management, data integration and data engineering and platforms. The individual will have 3 direct reports in areas of Data Governance, Data Platforms & Integrations and Data Analytics, also supporting a wider team of professionals including Data Engineers, Data Architects and Data developers. The candidate will:
Profile
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities and 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 sense of belonging in a workplace where everyone feels valued.
Job Offer
Alongside your salary of �62,900, GPA contributes �13,959 towards you being a member of the CS DBP Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides here:
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This vacancy is using Civil Service Success Profiles:
https://(url removed)/government/publications/success-profiles
These will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities and wider society that we serve.
The Civil Service Code (https://(url removed)/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 (https://(url removed)/recruitment/recruitment-principles/)
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 (RIS) to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (https://(url removed)/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction.
Read more about prison leaver recruitment (https://(url removed)/prison-leaver-recruitment/)
Sift
The closing date is 6.5.24, the sift is due to take place by 10.5.24 but is subject to change.
(At interview, applicants will be scored against 4 behaviours - Managing a Quality Service, Seeing The Bigger Picture, Changing & Improving and Leadership)
Applicants successful at sift will be invited to interviews, due to take place week commencing 13.5.24 and 20.5.24 and will be a virtual interview.
This is subject to change dependent upon where most successful candidates are based.
Interview questions will be a blend of Behaviour, Experience, Strength and Technical (core skill) questions.