Location

Southampton

About the job 

We welcome applications from all communities and we don’t discriminate against any identity. We’re interested to hear from you, regardless of your background.

Are you passionate about data and looking for an opportunity where you can use your excellent analytical skills to make a difference and save lives?
Do you want to shape and influence vision within a department that is ready and willing for change?
Does your job matter?

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Data Science and Analytics to join our newly established team here at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. You will provide leadership and direction across the organisation driving self-serve analytics and delivering a programme of exciting and challenging data science and analytical projects. You will be recognised as a strategic authority with technical expertise in a range of analytical techniques, and a passion for sharing your expertise with others. As a role model to other Analysts and Data Scientists you will champion adoption of best practice, communicating with senior stakeholders and convincing them of the strategic value of data.
 

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Driving the growth of self-serve analytics and leading the community of analysts across the organisation.
• Delivering a programme of data science and analytical projects aligned to business strategy.
• Growing our data science capability including engagement and collaboration with academia and third parties.
• Lead the Data Science and Analytics team.
• Working with the Head of Data Engineering to design and deliver the data roadmap for the MCA;
• Responsible for designing and building data science and analytical solutions;
• Provide technical leadership across business projects and programmes;
• Identifying and addressing user needs and building relationships across organisations;
• Contributes to creating an agile, fast paced organisation by promoting innovation as we investigate and adopt modern technologies and modernise our approach to policy making, enforcement and customer service;
• Provides leadership and role models IT by living and breathing our principles
• Remaining positive, engaged, enthusiastic, and committed to the vision of the organisation as all times

You will come to us with a background in analytics and a passion for driving and delivering a quality service. Using your excellent communication skills, you work with stakeholders to help them not only understand why data and analytics can make a difference but be excited by it! You are a natural leader enjoy growing and developing a team to achieve their best. You are looking for a role where you can drive innovation and change – letting the data speak for itself!

This role falls under the DDaT profession and based on capability levels can attract an enhanced pay in addition to the basic salary.
The successful candidates starting salary will be determined by performance at interview and assessed capability level and could be a combination of basic salary and capability enhancement if awarded.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo annual capability assessments which may result in the capability enhancement being increased or decreased.
While we expect it to be very rare, a drop in capability in any given assessment period results in a 12 month pay protection to allow candidates to re-attain prior capability level.

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace
• Seeing the Big Picture

Technical skills

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

• Data Visualisation
• Statistical Methods and Data Analysis Skills
• Developing Data Science Capability

Benefits

Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
Find out what it's like to work at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Things you need to know Security

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

See our vetting charter.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

We are closely monitoring the situation regarding the coronavirus, and will be following central Government advice as it is issued. There is therefore a risk that recruitment to this post may be subject to change at short notice. In addition, where appropriate, you may be invited to attend a video interview.

Please continue to follow the application process as normal and ensure that you check your emails regularly as all updates from us will be sent to you this way.

This vacancy is using Success Profiles. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

For this role we will assess your behaviours on Changing and Improving, Working Together, Delivering at Pace, Communicating and Influencing, Seeing the Big Picture and Leadership at interview.

You will also be assessed against the DDaT framework DDaT Framework 

Within your CV and personal statement please demonstrate your knowledge and experience of:
• Delivering analytical projects.
• Data science techniques and tools.
• Sharing technical knowledge and expertise, e.g. building a technical community, training others etc.

The sift is due to take place w/c 24/05/2021

Interviews/assessments are likely to be held w/c 10/07/2021

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates will change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment could include:
• an interview with one or more exercises

You’re encouraged to become familiar with the role profile, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.

Please see attached candidate notes for further information about our recruitment process

Please include this title at the bottom of the page, GRS standard wording will follow.

Further Information

To learn more about applying for a role within the Department for Transport, visit the Application Process page of our Careers website.

Before submitting your application, we encourage you to visit our Things You Need to Know page for further information about applying for a role within the Department for Transport and the Civil Service.

Throughout this job advert there are links to the DfT Careers website, which provides you further information to support your application. Should you be unable to access the information on our website, please email [email protected] for assistance.

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

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with (or eligible for) status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
• relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
• certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

Further information on nationality requirements

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.

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.

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Contact point for applicants Job contact : Name :   Jenny Brooker Email :   [email protected]   Recruitment team : Email :   [email protected] Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact Government Recruitment Services via email: [email protected] If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Click here (https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/) to visit Civil Service Commission