Location: We operate a flexible hybrid working model across the UK, with colleagues linked to one of our contractual locations in Newport, Titchfield (Fareham), London, Manchester or Edinburgh and working between office and remote throughout the week.
Salary: £43,013 - £50,056 (National: £43,013 - £46,654, London: £47,731- £50,056) plus up to £5,000 skills allowance
Working Patterns: All our vacancies are offered as a flexible option of Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Job Share
Closing Date: Apply before 11:55pm on Tuesday 28th January 2025
We are looking for an experienced Software Engineer to join our Blaise 5 team within the Digital Applications Division, who support and develop new technology in GCP that integrates with Blaise 5 software. This allows ONS to collect survey data online, telephone or face to face for major ONS social surveys.
In addition to this, the team are also undergoing a programme of modernisation, uplifting all surveys from Blaise 4.8 into Blaise 5, and migrating them into the Cloud to meet ONS tier 0 legacy reduction objective.
You will be responsible for developing social surveys and supporting Survey teams across the division using programming and scripting skills to resolve issues or provide solutions. There are also opportunities to lead on smaller projects across the division to meet user needs.
For a full job description and details of the skills & experience we are looking for, please click the APPLY button to see our full advert on Civil Service Jobs.
In return we offer you:
✔Hybrid working in an organisation voted top in the UK for work-life balance
✔A market leading pension scheme - our employer contribution rate is around 29%
✔ A choice of working patterns *for every role* full-time, part-time, job-share.
✔Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of 26 weeks full pay (subject to qualifying criteria)
✔Opportunities to learn new technology & skills on the job, utilising blocked out Protected Learning Time in your weekly schedule and taking advantage of the support of our Communities of Practice
✔Employee Assistance Programmes
✔Diversity Network Groups
✔Mental Health Allies
✔Civil Service Sports and Social club
✔Generous holiday allowance – 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days after 5 years service in addition to 9 public holidays
For more information about this role, a full application pack, and to apply, please hit APPLY to be taken to Civil Service Jobs.