Economic Advisor - Business Case Partner - CardiffAbout the jobJob summaryDiscover a career in your hands at HMRC. Whether you\\\'re seeking purpose, growth, or a workplace that gives you a true sense of belonging, hear from some of our employees as they share their story about what it\\\'s really like to work at HMRC.Visit our YouTube channel to watch the full series and come and discover your potential.This is an exciting opportunity to join National Minimum Wage enforcement which sits within Taskforces and Specialist Compliance Group (T&SC), part of Individuals and Small Business Compliance. HMRC\\\'s Chief Digital and Information Officer\\\'s Group (CDIO) sets the technology direction for HMRC and delivers the high-level design for all IT solutions. We are responsible for building and running HMRC IT services along with providing IT change and operational support.The CDIO Business Case Hub aims to produce business cases that are a benchmark to wider government. Business cases are important to ensure that spending proposals for ever increased demand on public resources are based on highly competent professionally developed proposals. Business cases provide a framework for appraising, developing and planning to deliver best social value for money options that support objective, evidence-based decision making.The CDIO Business Case Hub helps to ensure that the business cases that CDIO produces are high quality and submitted in a timely manner to ensure that CDIO will be able to deliver against its objective to run a secure, flexible and modern IT estate.The CDIO Business Case Hub is looking for a Government Economic Service (GES) badged economist to strengthen the strategic and economic cases that are produced.First and foremost, this role will provide you with a career-defining opportunity to gain a breadth of transferable skills and experience on a fast-paced, forward-thinking organisation. As an economist you will work across a varied portfolio of projects, you will be leading the planning, production, drafting and oversight of high-quality economic cases for business and technology change. This includes economic modelling for benefits and costs that is compliant with HM Treasury\\\'s Green Book and similar guidance. You should be prepared to challenge expert input to ensure that a robust business case with a compelling narrative, clear rationale and demonstrable benefits is developed. This will involve working closely with project and programme managers, as well as technology and commercial experts and engaging with key stakeholders from HM Treasury and the Cabinet Office.Job descriptionYou will be working on high value projects, programmes, and business as usual activities within CDIO Group. You will be responsible for:Leading analysis for CDIO business cases, contributing to cost and benefit determination for the Economic Case. This will focus primarily on delivering analysis for IT procurements or frameworks and ensuring the analysis influences and shapes strategic policy choices and final recommendations.Delivery of high-quality analysis to the standards set out in the green, aqua and magenta books.Supervise analysis informed by economic models, assuring all parts of the process (Inputs, Technical Operation, Outputs, Analysis, and Communication of results).Working alongside project teams to identify appropriate benefits of proposed Programmes and projects including oversight of the production of logic models and process of approvals. Providing relevant advice on appropriate qualitative and quantitative benefits to be used as part of the options appraisal to determine the best value for money.Business Case Writing - Oversees and leads the planning, development, drafting, and production of Business Cases based on HM Treasury Green Book, Managing Public Money and Five Case Model guidance.Demonstrate understanding of the drivers of change, the strategic, commercial and operational elements of a project and the ability to convey this to senior stakeholders. Options appraisal - apply knowledge HMT\\\'s Green Book to assess benefits and costs of different options and help the organisation come to a preferred approach. Support the work of the Finance Team by providing challenge and quality assurance.Leading engagement across the wider team for training in CDIO and appropriate benefits forums. Have a can-do attitude, working within a large programme with significant immovable milestones, understanding the ask of you quickly and delivering solutions.Excellent project management and coordination skills working through a complex series of steps to ensure timely preparation of materials, alignment with stakeholders and decision makers.Prepared to challenge expert input - sometimes at a senior level - and responsible for ensuring the business understands, and complies with, wider organisational and HM Treasury requirements within business case development.Uses lessons learned from similar projects to inform business case preparation.Business Case Support - Devise and provide guidance and advice to project managers on the requirements and development of business cases, using (or creating) organisational templates and HM Treasury\\\'s 5 case model. Business Case Governance - Present Business Case rationale to senior managers and project governance forums, work with key stakeholders to anticipate and mitigate issues and delays while engaging with senior management. Resolve conflicts on timelines, constantly thinking ahead to resolve blockers to streamline governance in an agile environment.Ensures that all relevant organisational factors for change are incorporated within a comprehensive business case, and that there is a clear rationale for preferred option/s.Updating senior project sponsors as required.Benefits - Facilitate and support engagement with stakeholders to identify, define, quantify and monitor benefits, negotiating with stakeholders - including finance professionals.Stakeholder Management - Manage and engage with key stakeholders to support the production of Business Cases and ensure linkage with benefits realisation.Person specificationIdentify and estimate economic benefits for IT projects and programmes in line with HMT\\\'s Green Book.Write HMT Green Book compliant economic cases. Establish and develop productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, bringing people together to benefit the programme. Influence, change and impact decisions with both internal and external stakeholders. Create and present a compelling narrative and set clear direction that motivates others to work towards a common goal. Recognize, anticipate and effectively deal with existing, or potential, conflicts at an individual, team or strategic level. Adapt to changing circumstances and adverse situations while remaining calm, reassuring others and maintaining performance. Think of, research and apply new ideas and ways of doing things. Plan, lead and effect positive cultural change, securing commitment and buy-in and promoting a positive long-term vision. Engage, motivate and coach others. Work in an environment of uncertainty and continual change. Able to feel comfortable making decisions and setting direction without having the full picture and re-focus as details emerge. Can apply knowledge and techniques to reduce ambiguity. Knowledge of the commercial lifecycle.Proven ability to work flexibly across a number of competing projects/deliverables, prioritise the most important parts and deliver high-quality work to deadline.Essential Criteria: To either be a badged member of the Government Economic Service (GES), or must be willing to apply for membership of the Government Economic Service should you be successful.Knowledge of HM Treasury \\\'Green Book\\\', \\\'Managing Public Money\\\' and \\\'Five Case Model\\\' guidance.Ability to support the delivery of a rounded business case, demonstrating depth of knowledge across the following areas: strategy and economic.Experience of working on a complex programme with critical milestones.Experience of working with and managing a diverse range of grades and stakeholders within a highly governed organisation.Excellent communication, written and negotiation skills.Able to work on own initiative with limited supervision.Ability to work with ambiguity within a pressurised environment to meet deadlines.Self-motivated, organised, proactive.Able to work at pace.Make sound decisions and react calmly to changing circumstances.BehavioursWe\\\'ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Technical skillsWe\\\'ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: You will be asked the following Technical Question at interview: Tell us about an analytical project you are proud of? BenefitsAlongside your salary of £56,344, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £16,322 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by as day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues\\\' Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.Family friendly policies.Personal support.Coaching and development.To find out more about HMRC benefits and find out what it\\\'s really like to work for HMRC hear from our insiders or visit Thinking of joining the Civil ServiceThings you need to knowSelection process detailsThis vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide the following:A CV including your job history covering the last 3 roles.A 1000-word Personal Statement. Three 250-word Behaviour Statements.Lead Behaviour: Seeing the Big Picture.Your CV should cover your job history, responsibilities, and key achievements for up to your last 3 roles.Your Personal Statement should explain in no more than 1000 words why you are suitable for this role, and how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the advert.Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.We acknowledge that AI can assist you in your application. Find our guidelines here.SiftA sift will be carried out on your Personal Statement and three Behaviour statements, with the successful candidates being invited to interview.InterviewDuring the panel interview, your experience will be assessed, and you will be asked Behaviour-based questions to explore in detail what you are capable of.You will also be asked the following Technical Question: Tell us about an analytical project you are proud of.Interviews will take place via video call.Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.EligibilityPlease take extra care to tick the correct boxes in the eligibility sections of your application form. We understand mistakes sometimes happen but if you contact us later than two working days (Monday-Friday) before the vacancy closes, we will not be able to reopen your application for you. If you do make a mistake with your eligibility form, please contact us via: unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk - Use the subject line to insert appropriate wording for example - \\\'Please re-open my application - 395601 & vacancy closing date\\\'.To check that you are eligible to apply for this role, please review the eligibility information before submitting your application.Reserve ListA reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles - if this applies to you, we\\\'ll let you know via your Civil Service Jobs account.Criminal Record CheckApplications received from candidates with a criminal record are considered fairly in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice and the Recruitment of ex-offenders Policy.Merit ListAfter interview, a single merit list will be created, and you will only be considered for posts in locations you have expressed a preference for. Appointments will be made in strict merit order in line with the set number of roles in each location.Reasonable AdjustmentsWe want to make sure no one is put at a disadvantage during our recruitment process. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:Contact the UBS Recruitment Excellence Team via unitybusinessservicesrecruitmentresults@hmrc.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.Complete the \\\"Assistance required\\\" section in the \\\"Additional requirements\\\" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you\\\'re deaf, a Language Service Professional.Additional Security InformationPlease 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.Important information for existing HMRC contractual homeworkers:This role may be suitable for existing HMRC employees who are contractual homeworkers. Occasional attendance to the office will be required where there is a business need. Please consider the advertised office locations for this role when applying and only select locations from the \\\'location preferences\\\' section that you can travel to.Terms and ConditionsCustomer facing roles in HMRC require the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English and/or Welsh where required.Where this is an essential requirement, this will be tested as part of the selection process. HMRC has a presence in every region of the UK. For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations.The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. The evidence you provide in your application must relate to your own experiences.Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant application(s) will be withdrawn from the process.Recording of interviews is prohibited unless explicit agreement is sought in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulations.Questions relating to an individual application must be emailed as detailed later in this advert. AApplicants 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.New entrants will join on the minimum of the pay band.Please note that, if you are applying for roles on a part-time basis, the salary agreed will be pro-rata, reflective of the working hours agreed within your contract.If you experience accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the \\\'Contact point for applicants\\\' section.Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.SecuritySuccessful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. 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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 to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.Diversity and InclusionThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).