Lead Data Engineer (Ref: 11719)

We're recruiting for a Lead Data Engineer here at the Ministry of Justice, to be part of our warm and collaborative Data & Analytics Engineering team. This role aligns against Lead Data Engineer from the Government Digital and Data Framework. This is a great opportunity to work with leading cloud technology and help change the way data is used in the public sector. Data engineers at MoJ play a critical role in our mission to put data at the heart of decision-making. We're looking for people with the drive to develop a deep understanding of data needs and data availability across specific areas of the Ministry of Justice. You will work in a team of Data Engineers, alongside Analytics Engineers, to bridge the gap between data producers and data users, developing analytical pipelines and self-service tools to acquire and transform data, making it available on our Analytical Platform. A summary of the type of work the teams are involved in can be found in our handbook., As a Lead Data Engineer your work might involve:

• leading a team of Data Engineers to build robust and scalable automated data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems

• creating and promoting best practices within the team and wider

• applying knowledge of systems integration to your work

• championing data engineering across the department and wider

• collaborating with a range of stakeholders to understand their needs and establish project goals and deliverables

• using a range of AWS services to deploy your solutions in a reproducible, sustainable manner You may also be expected to carry out the following day to day activities:

• updating and maintaining technical documentation

• leading and organising team building and development initiatives for data engineering and wider

• supporting the Ministry of Justice's Analytical Platform users to use our data and tools

• line managing more junior colleagues

• keeping up to date with current trends and best practices in engineering for continuous improvement We welcome applications from anyone with the skills we consider make a good data engineer. You may not currently be in a data engineering role and that's ok. Many of our team members have a background in analysis, software engineering, data science, and more. If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!, A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made. Use of 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. Terms & Conditions Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact datarecruitment@justice.gov.uk

• Leading a technical team, preferably one that uses Python and SQL, as well as strong technical skills in these languages

• Understanding of the software development lifecycle, including testing (e.g. pytest), version control (e.g. git) and CI/CD (e.g. GitHub Actions)

• Designing and building data pipelines

• Translating complex data sources into useful and usable data sets

• Communicating with stakeholders and managing expectations

• Setting technical direction within a team and developing the capability of others Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance 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 D&I Strategy., + a cover letter which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above - this should be no longer than 750 words. A cover letter is required as part of your application. If a cover letter is not provided, unfortunately, we will not be able to consider your application. We are recruiting using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We will assess your Experience, Technical Skills and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:

• Changing and Improving

• Managing a Quality Service A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above. Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to undertake a 1-hour technical test, if you pass the technical test, you will be invited to a 1-hour panel interview (on a separate date) held via video conference. Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on leading a technical team, preferably one that uses Python and SQL, as well as strong technical skills in these languages. When sifting applications, we'll be assessing candidates based on the following criteria:

• Leading a technical team, preferably one that uses Python and SQL, as well as strong technical skills in these languages

• Designing and building data pipelines

• Communicating with stakeholders and managing expectations

• 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
• A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best in class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms
• Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow
• Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 28.97% from April 1st 2024 (Contribution Rates)
• 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings' birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.
• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!
• Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.
• Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)
• Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
• 5 days volunteering paid leave.
• Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
• Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym., Alongside your salary of £58,511, Ministry of Justice contributes £16,950 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
• Access to learning and development
• A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
• Annual Leave
• Public Holidays
• Season Ticket Advance For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page. Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ

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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) (opens in a new window)
• 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 (opens in a new window)

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