Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Analysing andtranslating business needs into long-term solution data models
Evaluating existing datasystems
Working with thedevelopment team to create conceptual data models and data flows
Reviewing modificationsof existing systems for cross-compatibility
Implementing datastrategies and developing physical data models
Updating and optimizinglocal and metadata models
Evaluating implementeddata systems for variances, discrepancies, and efficiency
Troubleshooting andoptimizing data systems
Create models usingforward/reverse engineering techniques depending on need
Identify potential risksto data by poor design decisions and communicate these to stakeholders
Changemanagement/software development, IT Service Management lifecycle
Communicating withtechnical and non-technical audiences
Data analysis todetermine the relationships between data objects
Provide mentoring indata modelling to other IT colleagues
Essential Criteria:
Bachelor’s degreein computer science, information technology, or a similar field.
5 year experience withdata modelling software Erwin data modeler
3 years of hands-onexperience delivering physical, conceptual, and logical data modelling.
Expert knowledge ofmetadata management and related tools.
5 years experience ofKimball Data Modelling or equivalent methodology.
Experience with teammanagement.
Excellent communicationand presentation skills.
Desirable Criteria:
Expertise indimensionally modelled data
Advanced troubleshootingskills.
Knowledge ofmathematical foundations and statistical analysis
Knowledge of metadatamanagement and related tools
Strong interpersonalskills.
Technical Qualifications required: BachelorsDegree in computer science, information technology or a similar field.
Wepride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matterspromoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications fromeveryone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSAethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. Tocreate, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences driveinnovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities.We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriersand promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Selection Process
Thisvacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experienceand Strengths
Thispart of the selection process should outline how you consider your skills,experience and achievements, and provide evidence of your suitability for therole, with particular reference to the essential criteria outlined.
Youwill also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity historysection of the application form. This is equivalent to the information youwould provide on a CV, setting out your career history. This will be used insifting process and will be scored.
Stage1: Application & SiftAs part of the application process, you will beasked to provide a Statement of Suitability in no more than 500 words regardingthe following behaviours:
Changing andImproving
MakingEffective Decisions
Communicatingand Influencing
DeliveringAt Pace
Seeing theBigger Picture
WorkingTogether
DevelopingSelf and Others
providing examples of how you meet theessential criteria. It should also detail what you and your experience canbring to the role. We suggest using the STAR (situation, task, action, result)method to demonstrate real-life examples for the specified essential criteria.Please note, only information provided within the stated word count will beconsidered.
Ifyou are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview
Stage 2: Panel Interview
Allcandidates who are successful at the sift stage will undertake a single videointerview AND scenario given during the interview to test your technical skills
TheBehaviours tested during the interview stage will be:
Changing andImproving
Making EffectiveDecisions
Communicatingand Influencing
DeliveringAt Pace
Seeing theBigger Picture
WorkingTogether
DevelopingSelf and Others
ReserveList:
Candidateswho pass the interview criteria but are not offered a post will be kept on areserve list for 12 months and may be contacted if similar roles becomeavailable.
Ifyou are interviewed for the post and do not meet the required threshold for thespecified grade, your application may be assessed against a similar, lowergrade role and you may be offered the post should one be available.
Benefits
A CivilService pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Learning anddevelopment tailored to your role
Anenvironment with flexible working options
A cultureencouraging inclusion and diversity
Range ofhealth and wellbeing support
Any move toUKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcarevouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may howeverbe eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all external applicants(anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internalapplicants)
Nationalityrequirements
Appointmentsto roles within UKHSA will be made in accordance with the Civil Servicenationality rules. These can be found is broadly open to the following groups:
UK nationals
Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settledstatus or who apply for either status by the deadline of theEuropean UnionSettlement Scheme (EUSS)
Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the CivilService
Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the rightto work in the Civil Service
Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkishnationals
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, asoutlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversityand promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability ConfidentScheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimumselection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from peoplewho have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaverrecruitment.
Security clearance level requirement
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barringsecurity check. Successful candidatesmust meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level ofsecurity needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard. People working with government assets mustcomplete Basic Personnel Security Standard checks.
For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, newentrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the payband. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, therules of transfer apply, level transfers move on current salary or thepay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum orreceive a 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is thehighest.
