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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Junior Digital Portfolio Analyst - **Company:** Government Digital Service - **Location:** Bristol, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** £37,177.0 - £39,670.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Data Security, Data Sharing, RAID - **Published:** June 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=e67650a77b004229 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Waterfall?, * foundational understanding of different project delivery methods—such as Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid—and an interest in learning how to apply the right approach to the right task * an adaptable communicator who can translate analysis into clear insights for both technical and non-technical colleagues, choosing the right format to help the team make informed decisions * foundational experience within project, programme, or portfolio environments, including an understanding of delivery essentials such as RAID management, planning, and change control * a methodical approach to work, with an appreciation for how planning and forecasting help teams stay on track. You understand that there are different ways to build a plan and are keen to learn which tools work best for different tasks * the ability to map out project stakeholders and provide them with tailored, evidence-led communications. You focus on building rapport and use logic and insights to explain decisions and help the team reach a consensus * the ability to assist in an administrative capacity to keep strategic planning organized—from coordinating meetings to preparing documentation, Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks. ## Description Public sector data has the potential to radically transform people’s lives through boosting economic growth, underpinning groundbreaking research, improving the delivery of public services and fuelling cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) development and applications across the economy. The Government Digital Service aims to maximise the use and impact of public sector data, enabling businesses, academia, and the public sector to drive economic growth, innovation, and better public services, investing over £100m across the next three years. You will be joining the Office of the Chief Data Officer Portfolio Management team at an exciting time. We have launched ickstarter projects that aim to deliver high value use cases while testing innovative ways to address challenges related to data access. We are also beginning longer term work to shape the future of data sharing infrastructure to improve the lives of people across the UK. We need great people to make that happen. As a Junior Digital Portfolio Analyst, you will be part of the Office of the Chief Data Officer Portfolio Management team . The PMO team consists of Government Digital and Data Professionals, primarily in the Delivery Manager and Digital Portfolio Manager job roles, however as part of this team you will work closely with delivery teams across the GDS with a breath of roles across the profession. You will be supported in your career development and have the opportunity to move laterally across GDS and widen your knowledge across multiple disciplines. Main responsibilities * Support the effective management of risks and issues across the portfolio of digital programmes/projects, identifying, mitigating, and escalating as appropriate to safeguard delivery outcomes. * Support the planning and schedule delivery activities via a roadmap or plan on a page, maintaining project plans, timelines, and supporting change control processes. * Act as advocate for PMO functions across the business, promoting the PMO and associated best practice within the business and the wider DSIT. * Identify, develop and share best practice on processes, tools and templates and support with its implementation and roll out to other teams. * Monitor and report delivery progress on all portfolio items and produce performance reports against milestones and outcomes. * Support governance and assurance and help teams to follow governance and delivery processes * Produce key documentation and reports, including briefing papers, planning data, and governance materials to support programme performance and accountability. * support the prioritisation of a group of projects and programmes * support more senior portfolio managers and leadership in making improvements, The standard selection process for roles at GDS consists of: * a simple application screening process - We only ask for a CV and cover letter of up to 750 words and for you to answer one application question. Important tip - please ensure that your cover letter includes how you meet the skills and experience listed in the “person specification” section above * a 45 Minute video interview Depending on how many applications we get, there might also be an extra stage before the video interview, for example a phone interview or a technical exercise. In the event we receive a high volume of applications, we will conduct the initial sift against the lead criteria which is: Please tell us about a time where you have had to implement a new process, or change. How did you approach this, and what challenges did you face? In the Civil Service, we use Success Profiles to evaluate your skills and ability. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, increases performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. We’ll be assessing your technical abilities, skills, experience and behaviours that are relevant to this role. For this role we’ll be assessing you against the following Civil Service Behaviours: * Working Together * Delivering at Pace * Managing a Quality Service We’ll also be assessing your experience and specialist technical skills against the following skills defined in the Government Digital and Data Capability Framework for the Digital Portfolio Analyst (HEO) role: * Communicating analysis and insight * Governance and assurance * Stakeholder relationship management * Planning Recruitment Timeline Sift completion: Week Commencing 22nd June Panel interviews: Starting from 2nd July Candidates that do not pass the interview but have demonstrated an acceptable standard may be considered for similar roles at a lower grade. A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made. 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. Sponsorship DSIT cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. DSIT holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify. 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 - [Hosting a modern justice system](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/332-hosting-a-modern-justice-system) - [Smart City, Smart Mobility](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/954-smart-city-smart-mobility) - [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Building Accountability in Agentic AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100046-building-accountability-in-agentic-ai) - [Web-based Information Visualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/84-web-based-information-visualization) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [Dev Digest 191: Malware interviews, EU ❤️ Open Source and Skilled Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/645-dev-digest-191-malware-interviews-eu-open-source-and-skilled-agents) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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