Head of Business Intelligence and Data
Government Property Agency
Apply before 11:55 pm on Thursday 9th May 2024
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Job summary
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.
The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do.
To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
Job 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:
- Support the delivery of GPA’s Information & Data Strategy
- Be responsible for the definition of the organisation’s data strategy
- Champion data architecture across GPA
- Set the standards and ways of working for the data architecture community
- Oversee the design of multiple data models and have a broad understanding of how each model fulfils the needs of the business
- Provide advice to project teams and oversee the management of the full data product life cycle
Be responsible for ensuring that GPA’s systems are designed in accordance with the data architecture
Key Responsibilities:
- Data operations & integration – Support the wider team that will provide all sourcing, extraction, reference, and onboarding of key data into GPA’s data warehouse and between source systems.
- Data analysis and synthesis – lead on the vision to embed new analytics initiatives that enhance user experience and decision making and be actively involved in the delivery.
- Data Governance and Quality – provide strategic direction and support to focus on delivering the highest quality data in a timely manner, supported by governance processes including data security.
- Data Platforms – able to support and understand the operations of AWS Redshift Data Warehouse as well as other industry leading data platforms to support master data management, governance, architecture and quality.
- Data Standards – Strong understanding of standards across Government and \ or within similar sectors and experience of adoption and integration.
- Data Architecture & Integration – strong understanding of data integration between systems, transactional and reference data, and leading on the design and mapping.
- Data modelling and engineering - able to produce data models and understand where to use different types of data models. Understands different tools and is able to compare between different data models.
- Programming and build (data engineering) – be able to lead by example and design, write and iterate code to support data operations. Understanding of security, accessibility and version control. Can use a range of coding tools and languages.
- Business engagement - Facilitate interactions between business divisions to optimize data usage and optimisation.
- Governance and reporting – Lead on data forums, working groups and steering groups as well as supporting the creation of Executive level reporting.
Person specification
Experience & technical skills
- Data Integration - ETL design & development
- Data Engineering - Implementation of performant models within an AWS and Azure data warehouse environment
- Data Modelling - Conceptual, logical and physical data modelling
- Strong experience of Data Governance & Quality
- Strong understanding of Data Architecture & Integration
Strong experience of data analytics and business intelligence platforms
Qualifications & accreditations
Desirable
- Degree (Bsc or MBA) or equivalent in Data related subject area.
- Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
- Chartered IT Professional (CITP)
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Seeing the Big Picture
- Changing and Improving
- Leadership
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Customer Perspective
- Commercial Acumen
- Property Market Knowledge
- Innovation
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 annual leave
Things you need to know
Selection process details
The GPA is committed to representing the communities we serve by making Diversity, Equality and Inclusion part of everything we do.
To ensure that we are always recruiting and retaining a diverse mix of talent, we are particularly inviting applications from candidates who are disabled, ethnically or gender diverse, and people who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+ community.
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 well-being and aim to create a sense of belonging in a workplace where everyone feels valued.
Sift
The sift is due to take place week commencing 16th May 2024.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to include a CV.
Applicants successful at sift will be invited to interviews, which are due to take place week commencing 20th and 27th May at a GPA office location which will be confirmed closer to the interview date and depending on applicants locations. This is subject to change dependent upon where most successful candidates are based. You must be willing to travel to any of the GPA locations for your interview. If you are unable to attend a face to face interview due to extenuating circumstances, we advise that you reach out to the recruitment admin team to find out if alternative means can be arranged prior to submitting your application.
At interview, applicants will be scored against 4 behaviours - Managing a Quality Service, Seeing The Bigger Picture, Changing & Improving, and Leadership
Interview questions will be a blend of Behaviour, Experience, and Technical (core skill) questions.
Reasonable Adjustment
If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, 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 benmccoll@michaelpage.com as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
Further Information
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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.
Any move to GPA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Ben McColl
- Email : benmccoll@michaelpage.com
Recruitment team
- Email : benmccoll@michaelpage.com
Further information
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