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The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) are seeking a Security and Resilience Specialist to join our team at Abbey Wood in Bristol.

As a Security and Resilience Specialist you will provide advice for, and support the delivery of, an effective organisational posture to manage security and resilience risks across the SDA and Defence Industry. In this role, you will support the organisation to apply security and business continuity management processes.

Once in the role, you will be offered opportunities for progression and development, to enhance your career within the Security profession in the SDA.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of current and emerging policies and their impact on existing security and business continuity practices.
• Provide pragmatic advice to internal and external stakeholders to support compliance with security and business continuity requirements.
• Support the development of security and/or business continuity policies, processes, and procedures, and drive continuous improvement through the sharing of knowledge and best practice.
• Support/coordinate the completion of threat assessments, risk assessments and/or business impact analyses for the organisation using appropriate methods.
• Contribute to the development of effective risk/threat mitigation solutions and advise managers and risk owners on any residual security or business continuity risks and issues.
• Support the development of effective incident response structures.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of security and/or business continuity exercises programmes.

• Provide investigation and assessment of security and/or business continuity incidents and/or policy non-compliance.

To be successful with your application, you’ll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• A keen interest in the Security Specialism.
• Competent IT skills including use of Microsoft office.
• Competent literacy and numeracy skills.

It would also be great if you can demonstrate any of the following desirable criteria:

• Previous security experience in Government, Policing or Industry.

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Protective Security
• Security Compliance and Assurance
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible and hybrid working wherever possible, to support your work-life balance (though some attendance to the stated site is required)
• Market-leading employer pension contribution of around 27%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded professional qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where our people can grow, thrive, and be their authentic selves. We value diversity of thought and the ways in which it enriches our culture and our work. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of. And if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Further Information

More information can be found below:

• SDA benefits: https://bit.ly/3ne9QTm
• Further Information: https://bit.ly/3K26Xhl
• Terms and Conditions: https://bit.ly/3yUwcM1

Do you want to work for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and play a key role in keeping our country safe through caring for the Defence estate and those that depend on it? DIO manages the Defence estate, one of the UK’s largest and most diverse property portfolios, enabling the armed forces and Defence civilians to live, work, train and deploy. From net carbon-zero accommodation to runways for the F35 fighter jets, our outputs are unique in the UK and across the globe!

Learn much more about DIO in our Candidate Information Guide attached.

About DIO

View our YouTube video to see more about our work 

SSG is the Government’s provider of expert design, installation and maintenance of the highest accredited security systems using both “in-house produced products and those commercially produced and approved for use on the government estate.

Comprising of around 230 civil servants and based at locations throughout the UK and Overseas, SSG’s services are provided to the most sensitive Defence and Government sites.

The DIO Apprenticeship Academy offers a wide range of apprenticeships that combine practical work and training to gain valuable experience. SSG sits within the DIO, and through our apprenticeship you will gain professional knowledge, a recognised qualification and the wider skills required to upskill you and pave the way for your future career.

During your time in our Apprenticeship Academy, you will:-

•    Work towards achieving the Fire, Emergency and Security Technician Level Three standard
•    Attain your professional membership by the Engineering Council successful completion will equip you with the requirements for registration as EngTech.
•    Be supported by your SSG Line Manager, dedicated Apprenticeship Manager, and mentor. In addition to your tutors.
•    Opportunity to gain a breadth of experience across multiple teams in SSG / DIO
•    Potential opportunity to visit overseas DIO estates
•    Gain real world experience with external contractors/consultants

During your Apprenticeship, we’ll support your technical development through a range of on-the-job experiences, putting what you’re learning in the classroom into practice in your day job. We’ll also support your professional development through a combination of training courses, mentoring, and networking opportunities.

On this 36-month Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Technician standard, you’ll be immersed in DIO and SSG from day one. Fast paced and rewarding, this Apprenticeship will allow you to make your mark on a global organisation, while building connections with talented people across our business.  

You will be required to attend college, on a block release basis, each unit will be a 3-day attendance usually running from Wednesday to Friday. College attendance is mandatory for the qualification to be achieved, with cost of any overnight accommodation required for the college attendance funded by the employer.

From the beginning, you’ll be given a mentor to provide useful tips and guidance on your work and career whenever you need it. You will also be given a full induction on how SSG functions as a business, and the wider DIO, becoming an integral part of our Apprenticeship Academy, and of course, discover how your role plays a crucial part in driving a culture and community of advancement and continuous improvement.  

We will link you up with other Apprentices who you can meet and connect with, give you the opportunity to participate in bi-annual apprenticeship events and get involved with our many networks such as Race, Gender, LBGT+, Faith and Mental Health to really give you that all-round feeling of the culture in our business.

Fixed Term Contract

This is a Fixed-term Appointment for 3-5 years and the reason why it’s for a fixed period is it is an Apprentice role.

Therefore, you should be aware that when your Fixed-term Appointment at MOD comes to an end, you may (if you are an existing civil servant) become at Risk of Redundancy and be given Priority Mover Status, unless:  

• the contract end date is met and honoured, for external employees who are not existing civil servants.  
• an extension to your Fixed-term Appointment has been agreed.  
• a conversion of the Fixed-term Appointment to a permanent role has been agreed.  
• you return to your home department  

• you are successfully redeployed into a suitable alternative post.  
• you secure another Civil Service post through a recruitment process.  

This vacancy is for the position of a Security Systems Field Technician Apprentice. You will be undertaking an Apprenticeship with SSG, your tasks will include learning about and gaining experience whilst supervised in the following areas:

•    Control Room IAS, CCTV & AACS Standard Monitoring Systems
•    Automatic Access Control Systems
•    CCTV Systems
•    External & Perimeter Intruder Detection Systems
•    Intruder Alarm Systems

You will be required to attend college periodically, and complete mandatory training activities in line with your job role.

Please note that due to the nature of the role, it is an essential requirement that you undertake and obtain Developed Vetting (DV) Clearance by the end of your 3-year Apprenticeship Programme.

Further information can be obtained on enquiry.

Environmental Factors / Hazards Associated with the Post

The applicant may be required to undertake occasional work within Radiological and Explosive Storage areas.

• Highly competitive Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 27%.
• Alternative working practices such as working from home.
• Opportunity to join one of our several D&I Networks. We value diversity and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
• 25 days annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service.
• Enhanced Parental Leave.
• Most sites have free car parking, Sports & Social Clubs, Gym, on site shops and subsidised canteens.

Other benefits include:

•    Access to Defence Discount Service 
•    Specsavers eye test vouchers  
•    Access to the Civil Service Sports Club (CSSC) (fees apply)  
•    Access to the Civil Service Club in London (fees apply)
•    Continuous professional development within the security field
•    Laptop, tablet, and mobile phone 
•    Tool kit and uniform

To learn more about our full range of benefits, view our Candidate Information Guide attached.

DBT’s Data Protection Team has recently expanded and you will play a pivotal role in supporting organisational compliance. 
 
The Data Protection Advocacy Team you will lead sits alongside the Data Protection Compliance Team and Data Protection Risk Assurance Team under the Head of Data Protection / Deputy DPO. 
 
You will be playing a major role in developing organisational understanding of, and compliance with, data protection obligations. In line with our organisational strategy you will have scope to develop innovative approaches to promote and enhance knowledge and awareness of data protection, establishing tools, aids and content which provide accessible and intuitive support to staff. You will also be a key advocate for Data Protection across the business, engaging with senior management and colleagues at all levels to identify areas for compliance improvement, personally overseeing the implementation of evidence-based solutions.  

You will be a knowledgeable source of expertise for the wider business and will deliver tailored support for DBT’s sponsored bodies and staff based overseas based on their specific needs, playing a key role in KIM’s Centre of Excellence.  

You will be playing a lead role in delivering the Data Protection Team’s Training and Awareness Strategy. The successful candidate will: 

• Hold responsibility for the creation, delivery and monitoring of targeted training and bespoke support materials for DBT staff.

• Perform regular training needs analysis exercises to understand business requirements and specific areas of compliance support that are required.

• Lead on the creation and delivery of appropriate training and support for staff in DBT’s arm’s length bodies and staff based overseas.

• Maintain and develop DBT’s ‘One-Stop Shop’ data protection resource.

• Monitor mandatory training completion and identify/implement areas for improvement.

• Line-manage a Training & Awareness Officer and perform a key leadership role within the Data Protection Team.

• Work effectively with the Data Protection Management Team to identify and follow-up on major areas of compliance risk with relevant training and awareness solutions.

• Perform a lead role in a departmental data protection audit function. 

• Support the Head of Data Protection and wider Data Protection/KIM teams as required, including contributing to strategy development.

Hybrid Working

The role will be based in either Darlington or London.

You will be asked to express a location preference during the application process. 

Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. 

Informal hybrid working arrangements will be available as agreed with the vacancy manager and in line with the requirements of the role. 

Most DBT employees will be working a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in an office, on average.

If your office location is London, you will be eligible to receive London weighting.  

Appointments will be made to candidates in merit order based on location preferences. 

Essential Experience:
  
• Experience of or a demonstrable understanding of information management, data protection and the associated legislation. 
 
• Experience of delivering successful initiatives with strong customer-focused outcomes.
 
• Ability to demonstrate a high degree of energy and leadership to shaping training delivery.
 
• Experience of managing a wide range of stakeholders, and of positively influencing colleagues that are not under direct line management, including senior stakeholders. 

Desirable Criteria: 
 
• Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection or equivalent experience (a Data Protection Qualification is not mandatory in applying for the role though the successful candidate may be required to undertake further appropriate training as necessary).
 
• Relevant professional qualification or equivalent extensive experience in a dedicated Information Governance, Security, Privacy or Data Protection management and / or compliance role.

Personal Attributes & Skills:
 
The successful candidate will: 
 
• Be an enthusiastic individual who is able to work collaboratively with other team members to deliver high quality work in a pressured environment. 
 
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to confidently present to/engage with teams and stakeholders across DBT. 
 
• Possess an ability to distil complex and technical information into accessible formats, and to be persuasive in engagement with senior management.
 
• Possess excellent organisation and time management skills. 
 
• Show resilience under pressure, delivering to tight deadlines. 

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service
• Changing and Improving
• Working Together

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Knowledge and understanding of data protection principles

• 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%

This role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.

Are you committed to helping us regulate health and social care within England?

When thinking about what drives you every day in your job, what keeps you motivated and passionate about your work what comes to mind?  For 3000+ people at the CQC we end each day knowing that we have made a difference to the lives of those most in need in our communities.  We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and encourage care services to improve.  We are looking for people who are caring, demonstrate integrity and work well as part of a team to join with us and share in this sense of achievement.  If you would like to help us, make a positive impact to health and social care within England, then read on.

Why this could be a great role for you….

Learning and growth opportunities: You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers on a state-of-the-art Enterprise Data Platform built in Microsoft Azure. CQC offers learning and development and mentoring opportunities to help you keep your skills up to date.

Meaningful work: You will play a vital role in supporting the infrastructure used to inform data driven, evidence-based decisions which impact users of Health and Care services in England.

Collaborative working: You will be based in the Data Engineering team but will have opportunities for collaboration across multiple teams including Data Science and Visualisation.

What you will bring…   

 You will have some experience of data manipulation and analysis of data using appropriate technologies, for example, Excel and R Studio. You should also have basic experience in assessing and analysing business issues or problems and identifying and planning appropriate solutions.

Accountabilities:

Design, code, test, fix and document simple programmes or scripts under the direction of others.

Work with data tools to contribute to the designing, building and testing of basic data pipelines and services, based on feeds from multiple systems using a range of different storage technologies and/or access methods provided by the Enterprise Data Platform, with a focus on creating repeatable and reusable components and products, guided and supported by senior colleagues.

Work closely with colleagues in the Data Engineering team to effectively gather and translate requirements into solutions.

Contribute to the delivery of robust, supportable and sustainable data solutions in accordance with agreed organisational standards that ensure services are resilient, scalable and future proof alongside the Data Engineer and Senior Data Engineer.

Apply a basic understanding of the concepts and principles of data modelling to inform the design of data pipelines.

Clearly, accurately and informatively document and annotate code, routines and other components to enable support, maintenance and future development.

Work with QA Engineers to execute testing and support release management where required.

Refer to checklists daily to see what has loaded and work with senior colleagues to fix issues that arise.

Learn from what has worked as well as what has not, being open to change and improvement and working in ‘smarter’, more effective ways.

Support the analysis and resolution of data issues to help provide timely fixes.

Ensure careful and thoughtful use and protection of government and public information to ensure it is handled securely and with care, following CQC’s data management principles and policies.

Design and undertake appropriate quality control and assurance for delivery of output.

Promote a strong data culture across CQC in line with the organisational data strategy.

Role model inclusive behaviours in everyday interactions.

Promote a culture of respect and fairness and understand personal responsibilities around delivering against CQC diversity and inclusion strategy.

Demonstrate competence and support others to achieve behavioural excellence through our Success Profiles (Grade D) ensuring yourself and those you work with are the best that they can be.

Role model and support others to instil our values into everything that we do.

Essential Skills and Experience: 

Some experience of data manipulation and analysis of data using appropriate technologies (e.g. Excel, R Studio).

Some theoretical understanding of product and/or solution development lifecycles using frameworks/methodologies such as Agile, SAFe, DevOps.

Basic experience in assessing and analysing business issues or problems and identifying and planning appropriate solutions.

Demonstrable oral and written communication skills.

Desirable

Understanding of the health and care sectors.

Experience in programming languages for data manipulation (e.g. Python, Scala, SQL).

What we can offer you…

 Your health and wellbeing are important to us and are supported through generous annual leave (starting at 27 days and rising with service to 32.5days, plus 8 Bank Holidays), a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym vouchers and access to a free employee assistance service 24 hours a day. We also understand the importance of financial health and offer membership of the NHS pension scheme, contributing about 14% of basic salary. You will also be able to access discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics, fleet cars, plus we also have an internal reward scheme which could see you earn yourself a voucher or two! All of our Homeworkers are also kitted out with everything they need to comfortably work from home.

We want to support you to succeed and be your absolute best, with opportunities for training and development along with the support of experienced managers and mentors.

We want to make working for CQC a broad experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality network.

Sponsorship – We can support Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this post subject to candidates meeting the required eligibility for a Skilled Worker visa. However, please do note the post is UK based and relocation support is not available.

Are you committed to helping us regulate health and social care within England?

When thinking about what drives you every day in your job, what keeps you motivated and passionate about your work what comes to mind?  For 3000+ people at the CQC we end each day knowing that we have made a difference to the lives of those most in need in our communities.  We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and encourage care services to improve.  We are looking for people who are caring, demonstrate integrity and work well as part of a team to join with us and share in this sense of achievement.  If you would like to help us make a positive impact to health and social care within England, then read on.

Why this could be a great role for you…

This is a unique opportunity for a high-calibre individual with data engineering experience to join our prestigious organisation. 
 
With the chance to work with an ambitious and motivational team as well as receiving everything you’ll need to thrive personally and professionally, from supermarket and gym discounts to an exceptional pension, this is a role you don’t want to miss out on! 
 
What’s more, our data-based roles are offered on a full-time, job share or part-time basis and we are happy to discuss alternate working patterns. 
 
So, if you’re passionate about delivering results that will help everyone across England to receive the best quality health and social care, then apply today!

What you will bring…

 As a Senior Data Engineer, you will design, build, test and maintain our data pipelines and services. 
 
This highly technical role will see you ensuring available data meets business requirements and user needs, as well as developing and maintaining robust, performant data integration and transformation routines and services. 
 
Working closely with colleagues across the Data & Insight Unit, you will translate requirements into solutions and communicate these to stakeholders and technical colleagues. 
 
You will also maximise the automation, scalability and reliability of data services, focusing on opportunities for reuse, adaptation and efficient engineering.

Accountabilities:

• Design, build and test data pipelines and services, based on feeds from multiple systems using a range of different storage technologies and/or access methods provided by the
• Enterprise Data Platform, with a focus on creating repeatable and reusable components and products.
• Design, write and iterate code from prototype to production ready. Understand security, accessibility and version control.

• Use a range of coding tools and languages as required.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Data & Insight Unit to effectively translate requirements into solutions, and accurately communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders as well as facilitating discussions within a multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver robust, supportable and sustainable data solutions in accordance with agreed organisational standards that ensure services are resilient, scalable and future proof.
• Understand the concepts and principles of data modelling and produce, maintain and update relevant physical data models for specific business needs, aligning to the enterprise data architecture standards.
• Design and implement data solutions for the ingest, storage and use of sensitive data within the organisation, including designing and implementing row and field-level controls as needed to appropriately control, protect and audit such data.

• Clearly, accurately and informatively document and annotate code, routines and other components to enable support, maintenance and future development.
• Work with QA Engineers to execute testing where required, automating processes as much as possible.
• Keep abreast of opportunities for innovation with new tools and uses of data.
• Learn from what has worked as well as what has not, being open to change and improvement and working in ‘smarter’, more effective ways.
• Work collaboratively, sharing information appropriately and building supportive, trusting and professional relationships with colleagues and a wide range of people within and outside of the Care Quality Commission.

• Ensure that problems are fixed according to SLAs or in a timely manner providing proactive communication.
• Ensure the use and protection of government and public information is handled securely and with care, following CQC data management principles and policies.
• Provide oversight and assurance of suppliers and team members, coaching and mentoring colleagues to create a highly-performant and effective team.
• Design and undertake appropriate quality control and assurance for delivery of output.
• Provide direction and guidance to peers and junior colleagues, including line management and development of teams, where required.

• Promote a strong data culture across CQC in line with the organisational data strategy.
• Role model inclusive behaviours in everyday interactions.
• Promote a culture of respect and fairness and understand personal responsibilities around delivering against CQC diversity and inclusion strategy.
• Demonstrate competence and support others to achieve behavioural excellence through our Success Profiles (Grade B) ensuring yourself and those you work with are the best that they can be.
• Role model and support others to instil our values into everything that we do.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience.
• Experience translating business requirements into solution design and implementation.
• Extensive experience of data engineering and the development of data ingest and transformation routines and services using modern, cloud-based approaches and technologies.

• Ability to apply relevant techniques and approaches to validate, optimise and monitor data transformation to improve the efficiency and robustness of solutions.
• Understanding of the principles of data modelling and data flows with ability to apply this to design of data solutions.
• Understanding of the fundamentals of solution and data architecture.
• Experience of supporting and enabling AI technologies.
• Experience following product/solution development lifecycles using frameworks/methodologies such as Agile, SAFe, DevOps and use of associated tooling (e.g. version control, task tracking).

• Experience working with Database technologies such as SQL Server, Oracle and Data
• Warehouse Architecture with knowledge of big data, data lakes and NoSQL.
• Experience implementing data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and BI systems.
• Experience documenting source-to-target mappings.
• Demonstrable experience writing ETL scripts and code to make sure the ETL processes perform optimally.

• Experience in other programming languages for data manipulation (e.g. Python, Scala).
• Experience in assessing and analysing technical issues or problems in order to identify and implement the appropriate solution.
• Knowledge and experience of data security and data protection (e.g. GDPR) practices and application of these through technology.
• Strong decision-making skills and capability to make sound judgement with limited supervision.
• Experience in reconciling conflicting views and articulating coherent rationales for action.

• Ability to identify problems and lead the delivery of solutions and preventative measures, escalating where appropriate.
• Proven ability to understand stakeholder needs, manage their expectations and influence at all levels on the use of data and insight.
• Proven ability to tailor the communication of insight in the most appropriate and compelling way for the audience, including through storytelling and visualisation.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Knowledge and understanding of the health and care sectors.
• Experience of using Power BI and creating reports/analysing data.

• What we can offer you…

   Your health and wellbeing are important to us and are supported through generous annual leave (starting at 27 days and rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays), a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym vouchers and access to a free employee assistance service 24 hours a day. We also understand the importance of financial health and offer membership of the NHS pension scheme, contributing about 14% of basic salary. You will also be able to access discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics, fleet cars, plus we also have an internal reward scheme which could see you earn yourself a voucher or two! All of our Homeworkers are also kitted out with everything they need to comfortably work from home. 
  We want to support you to succeed and be your very best, with opportunities for training and development along with the support of experienced managers and mentors.   
  We want to make working for CQC a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality network.

This role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.  

Are you committed to helping us regulate health and social care within England?

When thinking about what drives you every day in your job, what keeps you motivated and passionate about your work what comes to mind?  For 3000+ people at the CQC we end each day knowing that we have made a difference to the lives of those most in need in our communities.  We make sure health and social care services provide people with safe, effective, compassionate, high-quality care and encourage care services to improve.  We are looking for people who are caring, demonstrate integrity and work well as part of a team to join with us and share in this sense of achievement.  If you would like to help us, make a positive impact to health and social care within England, then read on. 

Why this could be a great role for you….

We’re looking for people with the potential to embrace the challenge of working across our new Enterprise Data Platform, bring a growth mindset and can add value to the data engineering team with their passion and experience for working with data for public good.

 Day-to-day as a Data Engineer you will design, build, test and maintain CQC’s data on the enterprise data platform, making sure data meet business requirements and user needs. Deliver services that are automated, scalable, reliable and secure, support or conduct analysis to enable the necessary data components required to support the production of CQC insights and focussed on opportunities for re-use, adaptation and efficient engineering.  You’ll be engaging with our stakeholders every step of the way and working collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams.

We value ongoing professional development and by working within the Data Engineering team you will be supported to develop and grow in your role; you’ll have exposure to interesting projects, relevant training and a wider data and analytical community to work alongside.

 If this excites you, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced team delivering real value and improving the experience and outcomes of healthcare for millions of people.  We would love to hear from you.

What you will bring…  

You’ll have experience in Data Engineering with strong technical skills but most importantly the right attitude to grow as a data expert at the CQC and be a champion for the highest standards of data throughout its lifecycle.

We are looking for enthusiastic, capable and adaptable people to help deliver on our enterprise data strategy by growing expert data engineering capability and embracing new Azure technologies.

Accountabilities:

As a Data Engineer in the Enterprise Data and Reporting function your responsibilities include but aren’t limited to:

• Effectively translate and accurately communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Hands-on design, build, and test data products using a range of Azure technologies
• Create repeatable and reusable data products for CQC end users to the highest standards
• Deliver data solutions in accordance with agreed organisational standards that ensure services are resilient, scalable and future proof.
• Produce, maintain and update relevant physical data models for specific business needs, aligning to the enterprise data architecture standards.
• Design, code, test, fix and document code, routines and other components to enable data transformation and data management.
• Learn from what has worked as well as what has not, being open to change and improvement and working in ‘smarter’, more focussed ways.
• Ensure careful and thoughtful use and protection of government and public information to ensure it is handled securely and with care, following CQC data management principles and policies.
• Effectively plan, organise and manage time and activities to deliver high quality, secure, reliable and efficient services.
• Design and undertake appropriate quality control and assurance for delivery of output.

 Essential Skills and Experience: 

• Educated to degree level or have equivalent professional experience
• Understanding of cloud data platforms and data storage technologies (Ideally Azure).
• Exposure to big data concepts and design practices.
• Proven hands-on data engineering development experience (ideally Data Factory, Databricks, SQL database, Data Lake Gen2)
• Excellent SQL skills
• Understanding of data integration and workflow applications (Ideally Azure Data Factory).
• Use of a branch-based source control Git
• Understand the concepts and principles of data modelling
• Experience of building and maintaining relationships with a range of stakeholders and tailoring communications approach accordingly
• Experience following product and/or solution development lifecycles using frameworks/methodologies such as Agile, SAFe, DevOps and use of associated tooling (e.g. version control, task tracking).
• Experience of working flexibly and in multi-disciplinary teams with the ability to engage well with colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Good decision-making skills and capability to make sound judgements.
• Ability to identify problems and resolve or escalate as appropriate.

 Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience in other programming languages for data manipulation (e.g. Python, Scala).
• Knowledge and understanding of the health and care sectors.
• Experience of using Power BI
• Experience of supporting and enabling AI technologies
• Awareness of data governance and data quality tooling

• What we can offer you…

  Your health and wellbeing are important to us and are supported through generous annual leave (starting at 27 days and rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays), a cycle to work scheme, discounted gym vouchers and access to a free employee assistance service 24 hours a day. We also understand the importance of financial health and offer membership of the NHS pension scheme, contributing about 14% of basic salary. You will also be able to access discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics, fleet cars, plus we also have an internal reward scheme which could see you earn yourself a voucher or two! All of our Homeworkers are also kitted out with everything they need to comfortably work from home.

  We want to support you to succeed and be your very best, with opportunities for training and development along with the support of experienced managers and mentors.

  We want to make working for CQC a great experience for everyone, and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To support an inclusive environment where colleagues feel empowered to bring their whole self to work, we support a variety of staff networks, including the Race Equality Network, LGBT+ Equality Network, Carers Equality Network, Disability Equality Network and Gender Equality network.

We believe Companies House is a great place to work and we’d love you to come and join us!

At Companies House our aim is to be the best registry of companies in the world, achieved through brilliant people, working on brilliant systems, delivering brilliant services. Through our new powers we’re excited to be working across government to fight economic crime.

We’re going through an exciting change at Companies House as our new powers are being introduced. As part of this we’re looking for Intelligence Officers to be part of our Intelligence Directorate to play an important role in our new intelligence and law enforcement powers.

We need enthusiastic Intelligence Officers, as you’ll be part of an exciting and evolving team.

Do you thrive in a dynamic, legislative environment?

Can you ensure excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership?

If so, this role is for you, and we’d love to receive your application!

As an Intelligence Officer you will:

• Undertake an investigative role – by gathering information within ethical guidelines and best practice standards and in accordance with the relevant legislation, to meet operational objectives
• Build and maintain a network of internal and external partners – to respond to requests for information
• Develop relationships and understanding of work streams with colleagues and team members, to further operational awareness of roles and to support partnership working
• Maintain information on the intelligence system
• Facilitate information sharing to relevant parties – in line with confidentiality, sensitivity and duty of care policies and relevant legislation – to achieve shared objectives with our internal and external partners
• Develop, evaluate and share intelligence to drive operational activity
• Recommend how threats can be resolved.

We’re looking for Intelligence Officers with practical experience of:

• Working in an intelligence environment – preferably in an enforcement environment.
• Developing relationships with stakeholders

And who also have:

• Great research skills, including an eye for detail
• Good communication skills – in both verbal and written communication
• Confidence in using information to make informed decisions
• Knowledge of relevant legislation

About us
We’re proud of who we are at Companies House, valuing our people and creating a real sense of community. We encourage professional development, celebrate success, and live our values to effect real change. To find out more about the great things we’re doing at Companies House please have a look at our blog posts and podcasts. and watch our video to find out more

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity, being committed to ensuring we’re representative of the citizens we serve and creating an inclusive environment. Everyone in Companies House brings something different, and so will you. To fulfill our commitment to recruiting and attracting diverse talent we welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

We are proud to be a disability confident leader.  Our recruitment process is fully inclusive and we can make adjustments as needed through our process. These could include having an interview buddy, extra time at interviews/assessments and receiving interview questions in advance, to name a few. We will be happy to discuss any person-centred adjustments, please contact us by emailing recruitmentCH@companieshouse.gov.uk

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Making Effective Decisions

You’ll be part of a great team a Companies House, receiving a competitive salary and very generous contributory Civil Service Pension, we also offer a benefits package including:

 – A generous 30 days annual leave (based on full time hours) in addition to public holidays
 
 – Instant Awards – to say thank you and recognise great effort and contributions
 
 – Great work life balance with flexible working
 
 – A pro-active approach to employee wellbeing that allows our colleagues to flourish and be their best at work
 
 – A focus on career development and progression
 
 – Inclusive Network Groups to support our colleagues and a great Sports and Social Society
 
 – On site gym with subsidised membership and free on-site car parking

Information and Digital Directorate (IDD)

IDD are responsible for delivering digital, data and technology and information management solutions and services to support the FCDO and UK Government partners deliver our international diplomatic, development and consular outcomes.

The work we do in IDD is varied – from historical analysis and library services to cyber protection, from user research to global network management, from supporting staff in using the latest Microsoft toolsets, to architecting major corporate applications and much more. The Directorate is made up of a wide range of talented staff and experts including specialist, contractors, home civil servants, and diplomats who have served overseas.

Our ambition is to build an FCDO widely recognised as a world leader in the use of technology and data to achieve diplomatic and development outcomes. We want to be faster, more agile, better informed, more targeted and more resilient in the face of global disruption.

Information and Digital Directorate has a crucial role to play in supporting and enabling organisational change, working in partnership with teams across FCDO, the UK Government and the international community. That means becoming an ever more professional and expert Data, Digital and Technology organisation – one that not only keeps pace with today but is equipped for tomorrow.

Information and Cyber Security Unit (ICSD) overview

Within IDD, is ICSD, indispensable to the FCDO’s success. The unit has multiple functions ranging from advice on cyber security, operational security, risk and incident management, information assurance and IT architecture covering our global network.  Led by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), ICSD are responsible for ensuring the FCDO’s information and systems are secure, resilient, and available. Our Team is growing, and this role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of Cyber Security in Government. The successful candidate will benefit from on the job learning and exposure to market leading technologies and working with highly skilled and experienced cyber security professionals. Cyber Security work is a leading priority within the FCDO, with senior high-level support and a commitment to the importance of the work.

Vacancy Description

This is an exciting opportunity to help build and develop the Threat Intelligence capability within the Information and Cyber Security Unit and the wider organisation. As part of Cyber Operations, you will be responsible for developing and managing the threat intelligence capability. You will work closely across the organisation to ensure that the right processes and contacts are in place.

You will have a chance to Influence the wider security culture across the FCDO through the Threat intelligence and Incident management processes and by reporting on incident trends.

We want to bring out the best in our staff and its essential the Cyber function remain up to date with the latest technology and trends. The role will suit an individual looking for flexibility and high levels of personal responsibility. You’ll have freedom and support to help develop the Incident Management capability as part of the FCDO’s Cyber strategy. There will be opportunities and support to develop and receive technical training if required.

As part of the role, you will be expected to undertake technical and risk management training to further your skills and development in line with the Government Security Profession career framework.

Key Responsibilities

We all have a responsibility to embrace the changes of the FCDO as it transforms, building the culture we want to see and delivering our cultural statement in how we lead and behave towards others; how we make decisions and how we get the job done is everyone’s responsibility.

In this role you will also be responsible for:

• Shape the department’s Threat Intelligence policies and process to ensure these meet the organization’s needs, in line with the appropriate standards.
• Communicate with a broad range of stakeholders and be responsible for defining the vision, principles, and strategy for incident response.
• Work with Cyber Services, SOC and assurance on delivering the goal within the FCDO’s Cyber strategy.
• Ability to translate technical information to a non-technical audience for the purpose of supporting other teams.
• Delivery of strategic, operational, and tactical outputs to feed into the SOC’s detection and response activities
• A personal drive to want to contribute directly to the security and protection of the FCDO, the wider Government, its staff and the information it processes.

Candidates who secure a role that is considered specialist/technical, may be required to affiliate to the relevant specialist network, if not already a member.

About You

We are looking for candidates with the following skills…

• Strong background in running and developing a cyber threat Intelligence capability.
• Ability to report on highly technical information to both technical and a non-technical audience.
• Technical depth required to understanding emerging threats and producing actionable intelligence
• Experience with using a variety of SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and network analysis tools.
• Strong attention to details and ability to work with competing priorities.
• A personal drive to want to contribute directly to the security and protection of the FCDO, the wider Government, its staff and the information it processes.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Communicating and Influencing

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Threat intelligence and threat assessment – Practitioner
• Threat Understanding – Practitioner
• Information Risk Assessment & Risk management – Practitioner

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Threat intelligence and threat assessment – Practitioner
• Threat Understanding – Practitioner

• We understand that people are at the heart of our success. We promote and encourage all our staff to follow continued professional development, offering our staff access to a range of learning and development opportunities.

• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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.

Overview of the job

The post holder(s) will work in the National Intelligence Unit at HQ or one of the 5 Regional Intelligence Units. The post hold will be responsible for analysis in their respective areas. These areas include, but are not limited to, Counter Terrorism, Counter Corruption, Financial Intelligence, Sensitive Intelligence, Strategic Intelligence or Crime including Organised Crime across the relevant region or nationally in HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). All these intelligence units form part of the National Intelligence Unit.

Intelligence Analyst(s) will play a critical role in developing the intelligence picture on a range of threats impacting on their geographic or thematic area, drawing on existing intelligence products as well as developing their own analysis.

The post holder will be responsible for providing strategic and tactical intelligence analysis and products which will look across prison and probation contexts at ‘high priority’ offenders, offending groups and operational security vulnerabilities in their area.

The post holder will report directly to the band 7 Senior Intelligence Analysts in the respective Unit. The post is a flexible resource within the function and the post holder may be asked to undertake work for another Unit to respond to changes in priorities.

The post holder may have direct line management and professional development of the band 3 intelligence researchers.

These posts may be based either in HQ (102 Petty France, London) or in one of the five Regional Hubs, exact details will be specified in the advert. Regular travel is likely and will include prison establishments, prison Group Directors’ offices and Probation Service Division offices as well as law enforcement partners’ offices. In addition there is likely to be occasional travel throughout England and Wales for national matters. Remote/Home working will be an option though specifics will be role dependent.

A background in analytical work (any discipline) would be an advantage but is not essential; training in intelligence analysis will be provided if required. Furthermore, some roles will require the post holder to partake in specialist training and accreditation which will be provided.

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to take up a key role supporting the ongoing development of intelligence analysis as a professional service to HMPPS.

The post holder will be expected to develop and deliver a high quality intelligence analytical service to HMPPS and law enforcement partners; therefore, they will require a strong grasp of intelligence and data analytical techniques, research skills, information handling requirements, as well as understand and anticipate information and intelligence requirements from a range of partners.

The post holder will also require strong communication skills to engage with a wide range of consumers of intelligence at all levels within HMPPS, with law enforcement partners, the National Crime Agency and, for some roles, the Security Services.

The post has no operational requirement. However, an understanding of prisons, probation and/or law enforcement operating environment would be an advantage.

The postholder must act with the highest levels of personal and professional integrity and champion these qualities in others. They must be vetted to Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) depending on the role. It is likely that roles in the Sensitive Intelligence Unit will require DV, but this is subject to change.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties  

The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

• National and Regional Intelligence Products: produce ad hoc ‘problem profiles’ on request, based on emerging trends. Produce intelligence assessments to support the case management of high risk or emerging ‘threat group’ individuals, discuss and develop terms of reference for an intelligence analysis product; obtain and evaluate information for intelligence analysis; apply analytical techniques to interpret information for intelligence analysis; use inference development to make judgments based on intelligence analysis methodology; create intelligence analysis products to support decision making; disseminate intelligence products; and review the effectiveness of the analysis process.
• Intelligence Sharing and Partnership working: Support the unit in developing and maintaining good working relationships with both internal colleagues and external partners at national, regional and local levels to facilitate timely sharing of intelligence. Attend prison, probation and law enforcement regional and national forums as required. Support information requests and flows on both strategic and tactical intelligence, information or data requirements.
• Management & Leadership: line manage and provide professional development to Band 3 Intelligence Researchers, and provide support to prison and probation colleagues and partners on the Professionalisation of intelligence.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation Scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the job holder.

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Delivering at Pace

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Analytical desktop exercise

• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance

For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.

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