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Data Engineer
£35,434 - £43,174 a year
Fixed term contract, Full-time

Job details

£35,434 - £43,174 a year
Childcare, Annual leave, Employee discount, Sick pay, Company pension, Paid volunteer time, Cycle to work scheme, Season ticket loan
Fixed term contract, Full-time
Hybrid work in London

Full job description

Details

Reference number

442392

Salary

£35,434 - £43,174
London: £38,856 - £43,174 National: £35,434 - £39,044 + benefits.
GBP

Job grade

Higher Executive Officer

Contract type

Fixed term
Loan

Length of employment

2 years

Business area

DCMS - Digital, Data and Technology

Type of role

Architecture and Data

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share

Number of jobs available

1

Contents

  • Location
  • About the job
  • Benefits
  • Things you need to know
  • Apply and further information

Location

London, Manchester

About the job

Job summary

We are transforming DCMS to meet the demands of an agile, delivery-focused department leading on some of the highest priority work for the government’s agenda to drive growth, enrich lives and level-up society.

Our modernisation plans include critical investment in our systems, ensuring they are fit for purpose and reducing the manual input required, as well as the ongoing development of a new central function to transform the way DCMS uses technology, data and digital services.

We also want to transform how we solve policy challenges by using user centred design and collaboration with using multi-disciplinary teams.

This is an incredibly exciting time to join the team within DCMS. Our mission is to digitally enable how DCMS delivers its priority outcomes which can adapt and respond to the changing needs of the sectors and partners we work with. Can you help us get there?

Job description

You will work within an agile multidisciplinary team supporting the design, development, and maintenance of data pipelines and systems on our Databricks platform. You will ensure that data within the department is accessible, reliable and secure, enabling data-driven decision making across the department.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to build your technical knowledge and gain hands-on experience in data engineering within a supportive and collaborative environment.

As a Data Engineer, you will:

  • Write clean, efficient and reusable code using programming languages such as Python (PySpark) and SQL
  • Support, under guidance, the development, testing and maintenance of scalable data pipelines
  • Assist with the monitoring and troubleshooting of data pipelines to ensure reliability, scalability and performance
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to integrate data requirements into the Databricks data platform
  • Work within a multidisciplinary team using agile delivery practices, including sprint planning and iterative development, to deliver on data requirements
  • Adhere to data governance standards, including data quality, documentation and appropriate access controls

We are committed to supporting professional development and will provide opportunities for learning, mentoring and skills development throughout the appointment.

Person specification

The ideal candidates would have the following key skills and experience:

Essential requirements:

  • Experience writing Python and SQL scripts to manipulate, transform or analyse data
  • Understanding of data platforms and pipeline design including ETL/ELT pipelines
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms or cloud based data and analytics services (e.g. GCP, AWS, Azure)
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Desirable skills:

  • Experience in Databricks
  • Knowledge of Big Data technologies such as Spark
  • Experience of working in an agile delivery environment within a multidisciplinary team

Behaviours

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

  • Changing and Improving
  • Delivering at Pace
  • Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

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

  • Technical statement (max 250 words) describing a data pipeline you built using ETL scripts and code including how you ensured reusability and efficiency of your processes.
  • Communicating between the technical and non-technical
  • Programming and build

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

  • Technical statement (max 250 words) describing a data pipeline you built using ETL scripts and code including how you ensured reusability and efficiency of your processes.

Benefits

DCMS values its staff and offers a wide range of benefits to everyone who works here. We’re committed to developing talent, and supporting colleagues to have great careers in our department. To support with that, some of the benefits we offer include:

  • Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working - DCMS staff work on a flexible basis with time spent in offices, and time spent working from home

  • 26.5 days annual leave on entry, increasing to 31.5 days after 5 years’ service

  • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

  • Access to the Edenred employee benefits system which offers discounts to popular retailers and access to various useful resources such as financial and savings advice

  • 3 days of paid volunteering leave

  • Up to 9 months maternity leave on full pay + generous paternity and adoption leave

  • Staff reward and recognition bonuses that operate throughout the year

  • Occupational sick pay

  • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme which offers staff 24/7 confidential support and resources such as counselling, debt guidance and management advice

  • Active and engaged staff networks to join including the LGBT+, Ethnic Diversity, Mental Health and Wellbeing and Gender Equality Networks

  • Exceptional learning and development opportunities that you can explore alongside your day to day work

  • Season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme and much more!

Terms and conditions at SCS grades will vary. Those applying for SCS roles should refer to the candidate information pack for more information on terms and conditions.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

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

To apply for this vacancy, you will need to submit the following documents which will assessed against the experience success profile:

A CV setting out your career history, with key responsibilities and achievements. Please ensure you provide employment history that relates to the essential and desirable criteria, and that any gaps in employment history within the last 2 years are explained. The CV should not exceed more than 2 x A4 pages and you should insert your CV into the "Job History" section on Civil Service Jobs on the Civil Service Jobs application form.

A Statement of Suitability (max 500 words) explaining how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role in reference to the essential requirements highlighted. You may also choose to reference the desirable skills listed however these will not be considered in the assessment of your application except in circumstances where there are a high number and calibre of candidates.

Technical statement (max 250 words) describing a data pipeline you built using ETL scripts and code including how you ensured reusability and efficiency of your processes. You should include details of how you manipulated data, the transformation tools and technologies used, and how you ensured stakeholder satisfaction - This will be assessed against Data Engineering at HEO level

For the shortlist, we will select applicants demonstrating the best fit for the role by considering the evidence provided in your application.

In the event of a large number of applicants, an initial sift will be conducted on the technical question. Those who are successful in the initial sift will then be scored on all elements of the application.

For support in writing your application and interviewing, please refer to the ‘Application and Interview Guidance’ document attached to the job advert.

The interview process will assess behaviours and technical skills.

Technical skill to be assessed at interview (You will be tested against the Government Digital and Data framework for role Level 1 Data Engineer):

  • Communicating between the technical and non-technical
  • Programming and build

Behaviours to be tested at interview:

  • Changing and Improving
  • Delivering at pace
  • Managing a quality service

As part of your interview, you will be asked to conduct a coding task to assess your technical skills. More information on the task will be provided to you prior to interview.

Your interview will take place remotely via GoogleMeet

Further Information

A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.

If the vacancy is offered as FTA/Loan, existing Civil Servants must join on a Loan basis only. Prior agreement to be released on loan must be obtained before commencing the application process. In the case of Civil Servants, the terms of the loan will be agreed between the home and host department and the Civil Servant. This includes grade on return.

Any move to Department for Culture, Media and Sport from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

DCMS has a London and a National pay scale. For more information on this, including the circumstances in which each pay scale will apply, please see the ‘Candidate Information Pack’ attached.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf. However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances

some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

Applicants 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.

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the following page https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting

Reasonable Adjustment

We are committed to supporting candidates so they can perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. This includes making reasonable adjustments to our process.

In order to request an adjustment, please:

Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section on 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 a verbal test rather than a written one.

Alternatively, contact the Government Recruitment Service via dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Accessibility

If you are experiencing accessibility difficulties with any of the attachments, please contact us. Contact details can be found in the 'contact point for applicants' section of the job advert.

Feedback


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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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 baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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.
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 Inclusion

The 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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

  • Name : Kashim Bin Subhan
  • Email : kashim.bin-subhan@dcms.gov.uk

Recruitment team

  • Email : dcmsrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact the Head of Resourcing at recruitment.team@dcms.gov.uk, in the first instance.

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