The DVSA are in the midst of an incredibly exciting journey to gain as much insight from our data as possible for the benefit of our customers and Services. This role will form a part of a growing Data team helping change the direction for the agency and contributing to our 2030 vision.
Our Data Strategy has recently been refreshed and sets the direction for making the Agency an evidence based and data driven organisation. Our roadmap sets out an ambitious and exciting programme of works covering the next five years. You will work with a specific service group of Driver, Vehicle, Enforcement, or Common services and Innovation, as well as be part of a wider Data Science profession team and the even wider, Data Community.
You will work with Service Owners and multi-disciplinary teams using data and analytics to inform and achieve the ambitions and roadmaps of Services within those Service Groups. You will educate and demonstrate the value of data science and how using such approaches can benefit Services where the mixed understanding of how data science can bring benefit is held.
If this challenge is attractive, we’d love to hear from you!
Responsibilities in this role include but are not limited to:
* managing and/or developing teams either as direct reports of wider communities of practice
* have a broad knowledge of data science techniques, use cases and potential impact, as well as the tools and technologies
* have extensive experience in scoping, designing and delivering data science outputs and products
* work collaboratively with a range of experts in support of organisational objectives
* communicate effectively and challenge delivery plans and priorities
* appreciate and understand data ethics, data preparation and manipulation
* appreciate and understand delivery methods, and how to deliver supported solutions at scale
For further information, please see the attached Role Profile.
Government Digital and Data Profession Pay Framework
This role is part of the Government Digital and Data profession and utilises an enhanced Capability–Based Pay Framework which provides access to a Digital and Data allowance.
The base pay is £54,857. In addition to this, the role includes a Digital and Data allowance of up to £25,543.
The value of allowance awarded will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated through the selection process.
Please note, the new Capability–Based Pay Framework came into effect on 1st August 2024.
Here are more details on the pay framework.
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