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Senior Enterprise Architect - Data

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has a clear mission - to grow the economy. Our role is to help businesses invest, grow and export to create jobs and opportunities right across the country. We do this in three ways. </p><p>Firstly, we help to build a strong, competitive business environment, where consumers are protected and companies rewarded for treating their employees properly. </p><p>Secondly, we open international markets and ensure resilient supply chains. This can be through Free Trade Agreements, trade facilitation and multilateral agreements. </p><p>Finally, we work in partnership with businesses every day, providing advance, finance and deal-making support to those looking to start up, invest, export and grow. </p><p>The Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) directorate develops and operates tools and services to support us in this mission. The team have been nominated four times in a row for ‘Best Public Sector Employer’ at the <a href="https://www.womenintechemployerawards.co.uk/shortlist-2024" target="_blank">Women in Tech awards</a> and won the award in 2025! </p><h4>Job description</h4><p>We are looking for a dynamic Application Support Engineer. The service desk will support various applications such as the Atlassian Suite, Zendesk, Google Workspace, Intune and other productivity applications in use across the department. In this role, you’ll not only contribute to the design of the support process of these vital applications, but also ensure their stability, robustness, and resilience to help us keep our digital services running smoothly and efficiently. </p><p><strong>About you </strong></p><p>As an Application Support Engineer, you will work in a dynamic, agile environment, reporting to the Application Support Lead, and working alongside other application engineers and other roles in DDaT, such as Delivery Managers, Business Analysts, DevOps engineers, Architects and Testers. You will be responsible for managing the 1st and 2nd line technical support for various SaaS Applications across the department. </p><p>You’ll look for opportunities to improve process efficiency, identify new available features, make use of automations where possible and work with various teams when onboarding new applications. You’ll also be actively participating in improving the capability of the Application Support team, as well as presenting at Show and Tells to share new features to the team and stakeholders. </p><p><strong>Main responsibilities </strong></p><p>You will be: </p><ul><li>Manage the Application Support service desk to ensure that issues are being resolved in a timely manner within the SLA </li><li>Work with stakeholders to identify new solutions based on upcoming requirements </li><li>Participate in testing and validation of solution designs, using automation where possible </li><li>Organise training sessions for users and junior staff members </li><li>Liaise with SaaS suppliers for any outages and escalations </li></ul><h4>Person specification</h4><p>It is essential that you have: </p><ul><li><strong>Experience supporting tools such as Atlassian, Zendesk, Google Workspace (Lead Criteria)</strong></li><li>Experience on a Service Desk </li><li>Experience in working in agile/rapid application development teams, contributing to solution delivery and decision making throughout the full agile delivery lifecycle</li><li>Experience of recommending and assessing tooling standards to be used for application engineering</li><li>Experience of collaborating with stakeholders to improve application usability and performance</li><li>Problem-solving skills </li></ul><p>It is desirable that you have: </p><ul><li>Experience with Microsoft 365 </li><li>Experience with ServiceNow </li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Working Together</li><li>Delivering at Pace</li><li>Changing and Improving</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Technical Understanding</li><li>User focus</li><li>Technical Specialism</li><li>Ownership and Initiative</li><li>Continual Service Improvement</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4><ul><li>Learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>A flexible, hybrid working environment with options like condensed hours </li><li>A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity </li><li>A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%</li><li>Annual leave starting at 25 days rising to 30 days with service </li><li>Three paid volunteering days a year </li><li>An employee benefits programme including cycle to work</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p>As part of the <a href="https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/2022/10/20/the-civil-service-recruitment-process-explained-part-1/" target="_blank">application process</a> you will be asked to upload a two-page CV and complete a 750 word personal statement outlining how you meet the essential skills and experience listed above. You can use bullet points and subheadings if you prefer. </p><p>Sift will be from week commencing 2/02/2026 </p><p>Interviews will be from week commencing 16/02/2026 </p><p>Please note these dates are indicative and may be subject to change. </p><p>If there is a high volume of applications, we will sift looking at your <strong>first essential criterion only</strong>. You may then be progressed to full sift or straight to interview. </p><p><strong>How we interview </strong></p><p>At the <a href="https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/2020/10/05/what-does-a-good-interview-look-like/" target="_blank">interview stage</a> for this role, you will be asked to demonstrate relevant Technical Skills and Behaviours from the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles</a> framework. These are role specific and in line with the <a href="https://ddat-capability-framework.service.gov.uk/" target="_blank">DDaT Capability Framework</a>. </p><p><strong>How we offer </strong></p><p>Offers will be made in merit order based on location preferences. If you pass the bar at interview but are not the highest scoring you will be held on a 12-month reserve list in case a role becomes available. If you are judged a near miss at interview, you may be offered a post at the grade below the one you applied for. </p><p>This role requires <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#security-check-sc" target="_blank">SC clearance</a>. DBT’s requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years. Failure to meet this requirement will result in your application being rejected and your offer will be withdrawn. </p><p>Checks will also be made against: </p><ul><li>departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records) </li><li>UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records </li><li>your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency </li><li>security services record </li><li>location details </li></ul><p><strong>More about us </strong></p><p>This role can only be worked from within the UK, not overseas. If you are based in London, you will receive London weighting. DBT employees are contracted to work in a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in the office. Travel to your primary office location will not be paid for by DBT, but costs for travel to an office which is not your main location will be covered. </p><p>You can find out more about our office locations, how we calculate salaries, our diversity statement and reasonable adjustments, the Recruitment Principles, the Civil Service code and our complaints procedure in the candidate pack attached to this advert. </p><p>Find out more about life at DBT, our benefits and meet the team by watching our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2PJ26zIZwk" target="_blank">video</a> or reading <a href="https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/" target="_blank">our blog!</a></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>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)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : DDaT Recruitment</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk" target="_blank">Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk" target="_blank">Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance <a href="mailto:Resourcing@trade.gov.uk" target="_blank">contact DBT by email at Resourcing@trade.gov.uk.</a> If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Complaints_Handling_Procedure-AUGUST-2018.docx.pdf”" target="_blank">Civil Service Commission Complaints</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc5NTQmdmVyaWZ5PTJiODIwZWZmZDllNzMwZDMwY2Y5YzM3ZTc5N2E1ZGRmJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NTM3OTY0LTk0Y2QxNzRhY2Y2OWQ5YzIyMTAxYTc4NTFiMTJkNzkyZTY4NmMyN2E=" target="_blank">DDaT Candidate Pack Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 506kB)

Department for Business and Trade

Application Support Engineer

Senior Enterprise Architect

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Senior Service Designer

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Associate IT Delivery Manager

Cloud Platform Owner

Senior Enterprise Architect (Data Analytics)

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>About us </p><p>The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has a clear mission - to grow the economy. Our role is to help businesses invest, grow and export to create jobs and opportunities right across the country. We do this in three ways. </p><p>Firstly, we help to build a strong, competitive business environment, where consumers are protected and companies rewarded for treating their employees properly. </p><p>Secondly, we open international markets and ensure resilient supply chains. This can be through Free Trade Agreements, trade facilitation and multilateral agreements. </p><p>Finally, we work in partnership with businesses every day, providing advance, finance and deal-making support to those looking to start up, invest, export and grow. </p><p>The Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) directorate develops and operates tools and services to support us in this mission. The team have been nominated four times in a row for ‘Best Public Sector Employer’ at the <a href="https://www.womenintechemployerawards.co.uk/shortlist-2024" target="_blank">Women in Tech awards</a> and won the award in 2025! </p><p>About the role </p><p>Ready to break out of environments where cyber is an afterthought? Join DBT and help mature a security capability in a department that values expertise, moves quickly, and gives you the autonomy to drive meaningful change. This is a place where your skills won’t be sidelined, they’ll set the direction.</p><p>As part of DBT’s Cyber Security team, you will lead delivery of Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance within the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) function. Reporting to the Head of Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance you will work with colleagues across Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT), and the wider Government Security Profession across government. </p><p>The GRC team plays a critical role in establishing governance, managing cyber risk, and maintaining system security assurance. They also deliver GovAssure, security training and user education, maintain security policy, set compliance standards, and manage the delivery of cyber audits. Consequently, this role requires strong leadership and acumen across cyber security and corporate disciplines to actively shape governance practices and provide expert advice to inform senior decision-makers. </p><p>You will lead and support the uplift of organisational cyber posture within a broad remit, providing strong opportunity for personal development through empowerment to deliver within a growing government department. Indeed, in DBT we prioritise the wellbeing and careers of our Cyber professionals, with access to industry recognised training and civil service development pathways.</p><h4>Job description</h4><p>Main responsibilities </p><p>The post holder will be responsible for delivery across multiple areas within a complex cyber security portfolio. Experience across as many of the below as possible is desirable:</p><ul><li>Risk Management: Undertake and lead complex cyber risk assessments, including, where applicable, tailored threat analysis, supply chain risk assessment, and compliance with legislation, regulation and policy.</li><li>Supplier Assurance and standards: Integrate assurance approaches to provide confidence that organisational security needs are met, aligning with UK Government standards such as the Government Security Policy Framework, ISO 27001, and NCSC Cyber Governance Code of Practice.</li><li>Digital Programmes: Provide cyber expertise and lead cyber delivery of key digital programmes of work across the organisation, ensuring all works are conducted cognizant of risk and in compliance with governmental standards and best practice.</li><li>Security Audits: Lead cyber audit activities, compliance reviews and penetration tests, including GovAssure and Secure by Design, collaborating with diverse stakeholders to implement mitigations through the programme lifecycle.</li><li>User Education: lead the strategic delivery of cyber security education and awareness across the organisation, developing auditable datasets that identify key areas for improvement and evidence knowledge uplift iteratively.</li><li>Policy and Strategy: Champion and develop strategies, security policies, standards and procedures across the cyber governance, risk and compliance portfolio ensuring they remain responsive to evolving threats and business requirements.</li><li>Third Party engagement: Support arm's length bodies and partner organisations to uplift their cyber security posture, standardising and sharing knowledge to align with departmental approaches, governmental standards and best practice wherever possible.</li><li>Provide Expert Advice: Offer specialist cyber security and data protection guidance to risk owners and stakeholders, enabling informed, risk-based decisions.</li><li>Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders, to enhance organisational cyber security capability.</li><li>Promote Best Practice: Act as an advocate for cyber security best practice within DBT and across government, engaging with peers in the public sector and industry.</li></ul><p>If you have some, but not all of the above, we would like to hear from you!</p><h4>Person specification</h4><p> Skills and experience </p><p>It is essential that you have: </p><ul><li>Proven experience in cyber security governance, risk, and compliance within complex or regulated environments. ( LEAD)</li><li>Demonstrable experience across cyber security or technology, evidenced through qualifications (e.g. undergraduate/master’s degree), relevant industry experience in positions such as systems, development, computer forensics, networking etc. </li><li>Excellent communication skills, with experience distilling complex issues and translating technical matters and cyber risks into clear briefings for senior stakeholders and deliverables for wider business. </li><li>Experience leading cyber security risk and assurance activities, collaborating with audit, legal, and compliance teams. </li><li>Experience leading and delivering large programmes across multiple teams and stakeholders. </li></ul><p>It is desirable that you have: </p><ul><li> Demonstrable experience delivering GovAssure and/or Secure by Design. </li><li>Experience delivering user education informed by data, using diverse engagement methods. </li><li>Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CRISC or an interest to work towards.</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Changing and Improving</li><li>Making Effective Decisions</li><li>Communicating and Influencing</li><li>Seeing the Big Picture</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Information risk assessment and risk management</li><li>applied security capability</li><li>protective security</li><li>threat understanding</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £62,534, Department for Business and Trade contributes £18,116 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>Benefits </p><p>If you join us, you will get: </p><ul><li>learning and development tailored to your role</li><li>a flexible, hybrid working environment with options like condensed hours </li><li>a culture encouraging inclusion and diversity</li><li>a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97% </li><li>annual leave starting at 25 days rising to 30 days with service</li><li>three paid volunteering days a year</li><li>an employee benefits programme including cycle to work</li></ul><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p> At the <a href="https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/2020/10/05/what-does-a-good-interview-look-like/" target="_blank">interview stage</a> for this role, you will be asked to demonstrate relevant Technical Skills and Behaviours from the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles</a> framework. These are role specific and in line with the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-government-security-profession-career-framework" target="_blank">Government Security Profession Career Framework</a>. </p><p>You will also be asked to present a technical case study on a related topic, to be confirmed prior to interview.</p><p>Technical Skills </p><ul><li>Information risk assessment and risk management</li><li>applied security capability</li><li>protective security</li><li>threat understanding</li></ul><p>Behaviours </p><ul><li>Changing and improving</li><li>Making effective decisions</li><li>Communicating and influencing</li><li>Seeing the big picture</li></ul><p>How to apply </p><p>As part of the <a href="https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/2022/10/20/the-civil-service-recruitment-process-explained-part-1/" target="_blank">application process</a> you will be asked to upload a two-page CV and complete a 1250 personal statement outlining how you meet the essential skills and experience listed above. You can use bullet points and subheadings if you prefer. </p><p>Sift will be from week commencing 2nd February</p><p>Interviews will be from week commencing 16th February</p><p>Please note these dates are indicative and may be subject to change. </p><p>If there is a high volume of applications, we will sift looking at your Lead criteria Proven experience in cyber security governance, risk, and compliance within complex or regulated environments. - only. You may then be progressed to full sift or straight to interview. </p><p>How we offer </p><p>Offers will be made in merit order based on location preferences. If you pass the bar at interview but are not the highest scoring you will be held on a 12-month reserve list in case a role becomes available. If you are judged a near miss at interview, you may be offered a post at the grade below the one you applied for. </p><p>This role requires <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#security-check-sc" target="_blank">SC clearance</a>. DBT’s requirement for SC clearance is to have been present in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years. Failure to meet this requirement will result in your application being rejected and your offer will be withdrawn. </p><p>Checks will also be made against: </p><ul><li>departmental or company records (personnel files, staff reports, sick leave reports and security records)</li><li>UK criminal records covering both spent and unspent criminal records</li><li>your credit and financial history with a credit reference agency</li><li>security services record</li><li>location details</li></ul><p>More about us </p><p>This role can only be worked from within the UK, not overseas. If you are based in London, you will receive London weighting. DBT employees work in a hybrid pattern, spending 2-3 days a week (pro rata) in the office on average. Travel to your primary office location will not be paid for by DBT, but costs for travel to an office which is not your main location will be covered. </p><p>You can find out more about our office locations, how we calculate salaries, our diversity statement and reasonable adjustments, the Recruitment Principles, the Civil Service code and our complaints procedure in the candidate pack attached to this advert. </p><p>Find out more about life at DBT, our benefits and meet the team by watching our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2PJ26zIZwk" target="_blank">video</a> or reading <a href="https://digitaltrade.blog.gov.uk/" target="_blank">our blog!</a></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>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)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : <a href="mailto:Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk" target="_blank">Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk</a></li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk" target="_blank">Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk" target="_blank">Ddat.recruitment@businessandtrade.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Our recruitment process is underpinned by the principle of appointment on the basis of fair and open competition and appointment on merit, as outlined in the Civil Service Commissioners’ Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should in the first instance <a href="mailto:Resourcing@trade.gov.uk" target="_blank">contact DBT by email at Resourcing@trade.gov.uk.</a> If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you can contact the Civil Service Commission, which regulates all Civil Service recruitment. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Complaints_Handling_Procedure-AUGUST-2018.docx.pdf”" target="_blank">Civil Service Commission Complaints</a><br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzc4MzEmdmVyaWZ5PTQ0MzY2ZjgwYTc3ODVjZDk1ZmNhMGFiY2I0MzMxOTgwJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY4NDUxNzAwLWZiN2U2ZDUzOGFiYjU3ZTU3YzVlMmEzY2Q1Nzg5Y2I2ODA4NzM2Njk=" target="_blank">DDaT Candidate Pack Aug 25 - Final Opens in new window</a> (pdf, 499kB)

Lead Cyber Governance Risk and Compliance Manager

<h4>Job summary</h4><p>Do you want a career where you can make a real difference? Do you want to work at the forefront of current policy making decisions? Do you want to have an impact on the UK and beyond? If yes, then a career at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) could be for you. </p><p>Here at DESNZ we are delivering our mission to make the UK a clean energy superpower, with clean electricity by 2030 and accelerating the UK’s journey to net zero.</p><p>Our work is helping ensure clean energy for all, keep bills down and seize the opportunities to lead the world in new green industries, taking back control of our energy with Great British Energy and encouraging greater energy efficiency across the UK. The work of the department has never been more timely or relevant, and by joining us you will be part of making that difference. </p><p>Our work is varied, interesting and most importantly it's impactful. Our DESNZ Values are interwoven into everything we do; we are bold, we are collaborative, we are inclusive, and we learn. As a department we are committed to these values to build a culture where everyone can thrive</p><p>We offer great working benefits including a world-class pension, flexible working options and a career where your learning and development is taken seriously. We are enormously proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We support candidates with adjustments throughout our recruitment process. Information about disability confidence and just some examples of the adjustments that you can request can be found in the reasonable adjustment section below.</p><p>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025-html" target="_blank">Civil Service D&amp;I Strategy</a>.</p><p><strong>Find Out More</strong></p><p>We regularly run events where you can find out more about the department and tips for the application and interview process. You can sign up for upcoming events here: <a href="https://forms.office.com/e/pqUhdr3L72" target="_blank">https://forms.office.com/e/pqUhdr3L72</a></p><p>You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/desnz-careers/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/desnz-careers/</a></p><h4>Job description</h4><p><strong>The Role and Our Team</strong></p><p>We’re looking for an Infrastructure Operation and Apps Engineer who can work for a fast past and focused team. The Cloud Based Analytical Service (CBAS) is a respected team that supports the Analytical function in DESNZ. <br></p><p>CBAS has been running for 10 years and has developed a platform, based on Microsoft Azure, which has given its users the confidence that their data is kept in a secure place, which they can access, and they can run applications safely. <br></p><p>You will work with the CBAS product manager and alongside other Infrastructure Engineers to support and resolve CBAS platform infrastructure issues and adaptions. </p><p>As well your own team colleagues you will work IT suppliers to explore ways to improve the way our platform operates and performs. </p><h4>Person specification</h4><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide specialist technical support and assistance to project infrastructure team.</li><li>Responsible for support of IT operations solutions and services and they are in-line with business service levels.</li><li>Provide 3rd line support on user identity issues.</li><li>Support applications so they are always online and available to users.</li><li>Ensure routine infrastructure work is complete on a timely manner.</li><li>Create user basic level guides and documentations to help users understand application and systems processes.</li><li>Provide technical support to CBAS user community on data engineering matters.</li><li>Create operational management reports for finance, and product manager for service reports and recharging</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Criteria</strong></p><p>Essential Skills &amp; Experience</p><ul><li>Experience of using Azure AD and Entra.</li><li>Experience of Azure Cloud Administration</li><li>Experience of administrating at least 2 of the following apps: AD Manager Plus, ESRI Server, and Nerdio.</li><li>General Update management, includes server and security patching</li><li>Experience of using PowerShell scripting or other Azure languages.</li><li>Storage Account Management </li><li>Experience using Azure Public cloud, including Azure certification.</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable Criteria</strong></p><p>Desirable Skills &amp; Experience</p><ul><li>IT/Computing degree.</li><li>ITIL certification.</li></ul><h4>Behaviours</h4><p>We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Working Together</li><li>Managing a Quality Service</li></ul><h4>Technical skills</h4><p>We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:</p><ul><li>Continual service improvement</li><li>Asset and configuration management.</li></ul><h4>Benefits</h4>Alongside your salary of £42,385, Department for Energy Security &amp; Net Zero contributes £12,278 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/memberhub/joining-the-pension-scheme/benefits-of-the-pension-scheme/" target="_blank"> Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.</a><p>The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:</p><ul><li>A culture of flexible working, such as job sharing, homeworking and compressed hours.</li><li>Automatic enrolment into the <a href="https://www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk/members/joining-the-civil-service-pension-scheme/" target="_blank">Civil Service Pension Scheme</a>, with an employer contribution of 28.97%.</li><li>A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by 1 day per year up to a maximum of 30.</li><li>An extensive range of learning &amp; professional development opportunities, which all staff are actively encouraged to pursue.</li><li>Access to a range of retail, travel and lifestyle employee discounts.</li><li>A hybrid office/home based working model where staff will spend a norm of 40-60% of their time in the office (minimum of 40%) over a month with flex dependent on balancing business and individual need.</li></ul><p><strong>Office attendance</strong></p><p>The Department operates a discretionary hybrid working policy, which provides for a combination of working hours from your place of work and from your home in the UK. The current expectation for staff is to attend the office or non-home-based location for 40-60% of the time over the accounting period.</p><h4>Things you need to know</h4><h4>Artificial intelligence</h4>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 <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/artificial-intelligence-and-recruitment/" target="_blank">candidate guidance (opens in a new window)</a> for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.<h4>Selection process details</h4>This vacancy is using <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles" target="_blank">Success Profiles (opens in a new window)</a>, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.<p>As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a CV, personal statement and a number of behavioural statements and technical skills examples.</p><p>Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.</p><p>Please use your personal statement (in no more than 750 words) to demonstrate how your personal skills, qualities, and experience align with the essential criteria of the role.</p><p>Applications will be sifted on CV, behavioural statements, personal statement, and any technical skills required.</p><p>In the event of a large number of applicants, applications will be sifted on the personal statement.</p><p>Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.</p><p>The interview will consist of behaviour and technical-based questions.</p><p>Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.</p><p><strong>Further Information</strong></p><p><strong>Reasonable Adjustment</strong></p><p>We are proud to be a disability confident leader and we welcome applications from disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions. </p><p>Information about the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and some examples of adjustments that we offer to disabled candidates and candidates with long-term health conditions during our recruitment process can be found in our <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65f949bded6b8d0011861610/desnz-disability-confident-and-workplace-adjustment.pdf" target="_blank">DESNZ Candidate Guidance</a>. A <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65f949f3ca3670001113a350/desnz-disability-confident-and-workplace-adjustment-plain-text-version.docx" target="_blank">DESNZ Plain Text Version</a> of the guidance is also available. </p><p>We encourage candidates to discuss their adjustment needs by emailing the job contact which can be found under the contact point for applicants' section. </p><p>If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section. </p><p>If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.</p><p>New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.</p><p>A location-based reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for 12 months. Should another role become available within that period you may be offered this position.</p><p>Candidates who meet the minimum benchmark may be placed on a Reserve List for consideration for similar roles, including those at a lower grade. Candidates who narrowly miss the benchmark and are not placed on the Reserve List may still be considered for an offer in a similar role at a lower grade.</p><p>Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.</p><p>Any move to the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero 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; for further information <a href="https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/" target="_blank">visit the Childcare Choices website</a>.</p><p>DESNZ does not normally offer full home working (i.e., working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home). </p><p>DESNZ cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. </p><p>DESNZ holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.</p><p>In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service /Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.</p><p>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 <a href="mailto:Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a> stating the job reference number in the subject heading. </p><p>For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email <a href="mailto:Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk" target="_blank">Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk</a></p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>For further information on National Security Vetting please <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/demystifying-vetting" target="_blank">visit the Demystifying Vetting website</a>.</p><p><strong>Feedback</strong></p><br><br>Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.<h4>Security</h4>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-security-vetting-advice-for-people-who-are-being-vetted" target="_blank">security check (opens in a new window)</a>.<br><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vetting-explained-and-our-vetting-charter/the-vetting-charter" target="_blank">See our vetting charter (opens in a new window)</a>.People working with government assets must complete <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-baseline-personnel-security-standard" target="_blank">baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window)</a> checks.<h4>Nationality requirements</h4><p>This job is broadly open to the following groups:</p><ul><li>UK nationals</li><li>nationals of the Republic of Ireland</li><li>nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK</li><li>nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families" target="_blank">European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)</a></li><li>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)</li><li>individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020</li><li>Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service</li></ul><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules" target="_blank">Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)</a><h4>Working for the Civil Service</h4>The <a href="http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/code/" target="_blank">Civil Service Code (opens in a new window)</a> sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.<br><br>We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/recruitment/recruitment-principles/" target="_blank">recruitment principles (opens in a new window)</a>.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.<h4>Diversity and Inclusion</h4>The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027/civil-service-people-plan-2024-2027-html" target="_blank">Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window)</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy-2022-to-2025" target="_blank">Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window)</a>.<h4>Apply and further information</h4>This vacancy is part of the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans" target="_blank">Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window)</a> initiative.The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. <a href="https://www.civil-service-careers.gov.uk/prison-leaver-recruitment/" target="_blank">Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window)</a>.Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.<h4>Contact point for applicants</h4><h4>Job contact : </h4><ul><li>Name : Atha Elahi</li><li>Email : <a href="mailto:atha.elahi@energysecurity.gov.uk" target="_blank">atha.elahi@energysecurity.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Recruitment team</h4><ul><li>Email : <a href="mailto:desnzresourcing.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">desnzresourcing.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a></li></ul><h4>Further information</h4>Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel that your application has not been treated in accordance with the recruitment principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance <a href="mailto:DESNZrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk" target="_blank">DESNZrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk</a>. If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: Click <a href="https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Complaints_Handling_Procedure-AUGUST-2018.docx.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> to visit Civil Service Commission/Complaints<br><br><h4>Attachments</h4><a href="https://files.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/admin/fairs/apptrack/download.cgi?SID=b3duZXI9NTA3MDAwMCZvd25lcnR5cGU9ZmFpciZkb2NfdHlwZT12YWMmZG9jX2lkPTEyNzY4MDImdmVyaWZ5PTY0MzhjYmEwODBiZmEyYTY4NTA3Y2I3OWVhOTYzZDcxJnJlcXNpZz0xNzY3ODQ5MDczLTZjY2Q5ODFhZmI4MjI5Yjg2ZGM5ZTJhMjFhOTY2YjA3NDAzYzY3YTA=" target="_blank">DESNZ TCs v1.2 Opens in new window</a> (doc, 174kB)

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