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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Higher Technical Qualifications Grants Lead - **Company:** Department for Education - **Location:** Sheffield, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £10,794.0 - £37,260.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, SQL Databases, Data Analytics, Databricks - **Published:** August 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=118d9c9f6cab33c7 ## About the Role * Sound knowledge and experience of data analytics and reconciliation. * Knowledge of coding and SQL in particular. * Demonstrate strong organisational skills, be able to prioritise workloads and manage several conflicting and diverse projects. * Demonstrate the ability to think clearly and work flexibility to manage and deliver competing outcomes within challenging deadlines. * Have strong stakeholder engagement skills, being able to communicate effectively across all platforms and to a diverse audience. * Have resilience when working on projects, including working well under pressure or in changing environments. * Experience of detailed Quality assurance processes., * Experience of Higher Education and/or skills reform. * Experience of grant management. * Experience of handling data, for example SQL or Data Bricks. * Experience of using Microsoft Excel. Desirable criteria will only be assessed at interview in the event of a tie break situation to make an informed decision., * Communicating and Influencing * Making Effective Decisions * Managing a Quality Service, Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. ## Description The post holder will be joining the provider team at a critical point for these reforms to increase uptake and quality of Level 4/5 courses. Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs) are new and existing Level 4/5 qualifications approved as covering the knowledge, skills and behaviours employers need for a given occupation, we are rolling them out between September 2022 and September 2025. The first approved HTQs are being taught and this work is designated a Major Programme by Infrastructure and Projects Authority., * Supporting the assessment stage and roll-out of a major government funding programme. * Analysing and interpreting data sources and providing clear, concise data output dashboards for QA and interpretation by stakeholders. * Providing direct support to providers wishing to access funding. * Leading on the development of the strategic priorities grant higher technical education element, including working with other teams to best decide how funds should be allocated., Do not leave completing the tests until the last minute in case you experience any access or technical issues. There may not be technical support available after business hours. While the tests should work on most operating systems and modern browsers with a good internet connection, we cannot guarantee that every combination will work. At the beginning, the test will check which browser you are using, and alert you if it is likely to be incompatible., If you fail to complete the tests before the deadline, your application will be withdrawn. Guidance will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are untimed, administered via Civil Service Jobs, and applicant guidance is available during the test and online on GOV.UK Online Tests guidance. Applicants must complete the test on their own, without help, and Departments reserve the right to retest applicants under supervised conditions at later stages of the selection process. Doing this can provide reassurance to recruiters who are concerned about the authenticity of one or more test results. Please ensure you allow yourself sufficient time to complete both assessments and submit your application before the advertised deadline. Reasonable adjustments & test accessibility: See our reasonable adjustments guide for candidates (online tests), or some example case studies, to act as a guide. You can use these to help you decide whether to ask for help or take the test without help., Please ensure that you remove from your application, all references to your: * name/title * educational institutions * age * gender * email address * postal address * phone number * nationality/immigration status We reserve the right to raise the minimum pass mark in the event of a high volume or strong field of candidates. Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK from the location options provided and not from overseas. The government is committed to supporting apprenticeships, enabling people to learn and progress in a role whilst earning. We want to monitor the number of people who have completed apprenticeships who are now applying to progress further in their career and are asking this question to all candidates, on all vacancies. You will be asked a question as part of the application process about any previous apprenticeships you have completed. Your response to this question will not affect your application and it is not a requirement of the role to have completed a previous apprenticeship. If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check maybe carried out., Any move to Department for Education (DfE) will mean you will no longer be able to carry on claiming 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/ Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment., * 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 ## Related Videos - [Behind the Curtain: How Recruiters Shortlist Devs in an AI-Driven Market and How You Stand Out](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100229-behind-the-curtain-how-recruiters-shortlist-devs-in-an-ai-driven-market-and-how-you-stand-out) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Cutting LLM Costs Without Cutting Quality: How to Beat Proprietary LLMs with Fine-Tuned Open Source](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100151-cutting-llm-costs-without-cutting-quality-how-to-beat-proprietary-llms-with-fine-tuned-open-source) - [Skills-First Hiring: The Future of Work Needs More Than Resumes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1319-skills-first-hiring-the-future-of-work-needs-more-than-resumes) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/231-software-engineer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Fullstack Developer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/251-fullstack-developer-salary-uk)