CABINET OFFICE
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Full Time
Permanent
The Infected Blood Compensation Authority seeks an ambitious data architect, to lead how to exploit current and emerging techniques so we might make swift payments to victims of infected blood. IBCA is responsible for administering a compensation scheme that will see millions of pages of evidence across medical records, minutes of meetings, and other data, as well as flows of information to and from government departments, health agencies and other bodies. The data landscape is complex and delivering an efficient service will rely on making data work hard on our behalf.
The postholder will report to the Head of Data Engineering and Architecture with responsibility to lead on the complex and sensitive nature of data architecture across the authority.
Job description
This opportunity allows an unparalleled opportunity to shape and define how data is managed and applied in ensuring accurate and timely payments are paid to those infected and affected. The role will be dynamic and fast paced, as we orchestrate a picture of infected and affected people, so IBCA is able to deliver a digital service that is underpinned by quality, trustworthy data practices.
You'll play a leading role in championing the benefits of data architecture to support service delivery and data science to tackle the challenges IBCA will face including operational efficiency, forecasting, fraud mitigation & detection, cohort analysis, and more - as well as being capable of conveying the benefits and risks to non-technical audiences.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a drive for social impact to join the data directorate and hit the ground running, quickly getting to grips with the challenges that arise from standing up a greenfield department at pace.
Responsibilities
Strategy and Design of Data Platforms:
Define a Robust Data Architecture:
Working at pace without losing sight of the bigger picture:
Due to the challenging nature of this role and the complexities of setting up a greenfield department at pace, you may be asked to get involved in other areas associated with the Data Directorate.
Person specification
Essential:
Desirable:
Additional information:
A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £53,400, Cabinet Office contributes £15,469 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Opportunities to move to the new Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA).
At the moment all IBCA roles are hosted by Cabinet Office within the Civil Service. However, once IBCA becomes operational, it is anticipated that these roles may transfer to IBCA, which is a new public body separate from the Cabinet Office and independent of the Civil Service. Roles that transfer to IBCA from Cabinet Office will maintain the same or substantially the same terms and conditions of employment that are overall no less favourable and it is anticipated that employees who move from Cabinet Office to IBCA will be able to continue to participate in the Civil Service Pension arrangements with no break in their pensionable service.
CABINET OFFICE
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Full Time
Permanent