Technical lead for the UK Insolvency Service's Microsoft Fabric and OneLake data platform: setting engineering standards and governance, designing data flows from Dynamics 365/Dataverse and Azure, enabling analytics and AI, and line-managing senior and data engineers.
Compensation
£57.4K–£66.3K / yr
Location
Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham. (Croydon and Stratford will only be available to existing employees of the Insolvency Service).
Work setup
Not specified
Seniority
Lead
Employment
Part time
Experience
5+ years
Category
Data engineering
Posted
Skills
ai
analytics
automation
azure
ci-cd
data-engineering
data-governance
data-modeling
data-quality
dataops
dataverse
event-driven-architecture
finops
infrastructure-as-code
machine-learning
microsoft-dynamics
microsoft-fabric
stakeholder-management
succession-planning
test-automation
Must have
Significant experience of data platform engineering, including technical leadership and setting engineering standards
Strong practical experience of Microsoft Fabric, OneLake and Azure data services
Advanced knowledge of data engineering, data modelling, integration and orchestration, including coordinating data processing across systems
Experience integrating Dynamics 365 and Dataverse with analytical platforms
Strong understanding of data governance, security, quality and lineage, including how data moves and changes across systems
Experience supporting analytics, AI and machine-learning workloads
Experience of CI/CD, DataOps, automation and Infrastructure as Code
Experience working in Service Integration and Management (SIAM) or multi-supplier environments
Strong communication, mentoring and stakeholder-management skills, with evidence of explaining technical decisions and supporting others' development
Full description
Job grade: Grade 7
Contract type: Permanent
Business area: Insolvency - Change and Technology Services
Type of role: Architecture and Data
Working pattern: Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Number of jobs available: 1
Location
Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham. (Croydon and Stratford will only be available to existing employees of the Insolvency Service).
About the job
Job summary
About Us
We help the UK move forward, faster.
For nearly 150 years, we've protected the UK economy with deep expertise and rigour, building the confidence that helps businesses access lending, investment and opportunity.
We help people deal with personal insolvency. We make statutory redundancy payments when insolvent employers can't. We investigate director conduct and take action where it's needed.
And right now, we're changing how we do all of this, becoming faster, more digitally driven, and more focused on stopping problems before they escalate.
More than 2,000 of us work in offices across England, Scotland and Wales. It might be time for you to join us.
The Role
We're looking for a Lead Data Platform Engineer who wants more than a job that ticks boxes. The role of Lead Data Engineer will play a key role in shaping how we receive and use information within our agency.
This is a role for someone who wants to think bigger, challenge the way things have always been done, and take ownership of the outcomes that matter.
We offer full-time, part-time, job share, and flexible working. We invest in your development and give our people the space to grow, take ownership and make decisions.
Job description
You will provide technical leadership within the Data and Technology teams, taking responsibility for the organisation’s Microsoft Fabric and OneLake data platform. The platform provides the foundation for trusted analytics, reporting and AI.
You will work with Enterprise Architecture, Data Architecture, delivery teams and suppliers, alongside colleagues responsible for secure development, automated operations and application support. Together, you will develop a platform that can meet growing demand, protect information and maintain reliable services.
You will set engineering standards, guide complex technical decisions and lead the development of the data engineering team.
What you'll do (Responsibilities)
You'll use your expertise and judgement to:
Lead Data Platform Engineer at Insolvency Service (Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Ipswich, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham. (Croydon and Stratford will only be available to existing employees of the Insolvency Service).) — aijobsearch
lead the development of Microsoft Fabric and OneLake, setting technical direction and assuring complex solutions so the platform remains secure, scalable, resilient, recoverable and able to perform effectively
establish consistent engineering practices, including reusable components, automated testing, DataOps, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), and Infrastructure as Code, to improve quality and reduce technical debt
define how data moves between systems, including Dynamics 365, Dataverse, Azure services and analytical platforms, using scheduled batches, near-real-time updates and event-driven integration to meet organisational needs
enable trusted analytics, reporting, AI and machine learning, working with data, AI and delivery teams to move solutions into production
embed governance and security in platform engineering, setting standards for data quality, lineage, metadata and access, while meeting retention and compliance requirements
improve operational reliability and cost efficiency, working with AIOps, Application Support and FinOps colleagues on monitoring, operational management and platform consumption, and providing technical assurance across internal teams and suppliers
lead, line manage and develop Senior Data Engineers and Data Engineers, using mentoring, knowledge sharing, recruitment and succession planning to build internal capability, reduce reliance on supplier knowledge and support continuous improvement
Person specification
You can:
set clear technical direction and help others apply consistent engineering standards
prioritise platform improvements by balancing organisational needs, innovation, cost, security and operational resilience
analyse complex platform and integration problems, explain your decisions and address underlying causes
build effective relationships across architecture, security, operations, delivery, supplier and business teams, communicating technical information clearly
take ownership of delivery and identify improvements to automation, reliability, engineering quality and platform capability
develop others through mentoring and knowledge sharing, strengthening the team’s technical capability
Essential criteria
You must demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience when you apply, providing evidence in your CV and personal statement:
significant experience of data platform engineering, including providing technical leadership and setting engineering standards
strong practical experience of Microsoft Fabric, OneLake and Azure data services
advanced knowledge of data engineering, data modelling, integration and orchestration, including coordinating data processing across systems
experience of integrating Dynamics 365 and Dataverse with analytical platforms
a strong understanding of data governance, security, quality and lineage, including how data moves and changes across systems
experience of supporting analytics, AI and machine-learning workloads
experience of CI/CD, DataOps, automation and Infrastructure as Code to support consistent development, deployment and operation
experience of working in Service Integration and Management (SIAM) or multi-supplier environments
strong communication, mentoring and stakeholder-management skills, with evidence of explaining technical decisions and supporting others’ development
Further information
You will be required to undergo Security Check as part of the pre-employment checks
Please note: This vacancy is advertised across 11 locations; however, Stratford and Croydon are only available to current Insolvency Service Staff. The advertised salary includes London weighting, which is only applicable to internal candidates.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
Delivering at Pace
Communicating and Influencing
Making Effective Decisions
Benefits
Alongside your salary of £57,367, Insolvency Service contributes £16,619 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
We want you to have a good work-life balance and want to support you in all that you do, so we offer a great benefits package including:
flexible working arrangements and flexi-time
full time new entrants to the Civil Service and those Civil Servants on modernised terms and conditions will be entitled to 25 days leave increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’ service
in addition to this you are entitled to 8 public/bank holidays plus an additional day of privilege leave
competitive maternity, paternity and parental leave
5 days paid leave for learning and development
5 days paid for volunteering
a Cycle to work scheme
staff have access to an employee assistance programme, Workplace Wellness, for confidential, independent support and advice during difficult times in either their professional or personal life
Your pension is a valuable part of your total reward package where the employer makes a significant contribution to the cost of your pension. Your contributions come out of your salary before any tax is taken. This means, if you pay tax, your take-home pay will not be reduced by the full amount of your contribution; and your pension will continue to provide valuable benefits for you and your family if you are too ill to continue to work or die before you retire. For more information, visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk
Things you need to know
Artificial intelligence
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 candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Application and Sift
As part of the sift process, you will be asked to complete:
CV Personal Statement High volume applications and benchmark scoring
Where high volumes of strong applications are expected or received, we may raise the ‘benchmark’ minimum score required at the sift stage. If a high volume of candidates meet the benchmark score, we may further raise the score required for interview selection. Scores will be applied fairly and consistently. Applicants eligible under a recruitment scheme may, where appropriate, continue to be considered against the agreed ‘benchmark’ score, to support the purpose of the scheme.
CV Guidance
Your CV should provide a clear overview of your employment history, key responsibilities, relevant qualifications, and the skills and experience you’ve gained throughout your career including any notable achievements.
Note: Your CV will be scored as part of the assessment process and will be assessed against the criteria outlined in the job advert.
Personal Statement Guidance
Your personal statement should be no more than 750 words and should explain how you consider your personal skills, qualities and experience provide evidence of your suitability for the role, in reference to the essential criteria and values in the person specification.
Interview Stage
If successful at the sift stage, at interview, you will be assessed on the following:
Behavioural Competencies - assessed through:
Behaviour 1 - Delivering at Pace
Behaviour 2 - Communicating and Influencing
Behaviour 3 - Making Effective Decisions
Expected timeline (subject to change)
Sift – w/c - To be confirmed
Interview – w/c To be confirmed
Location - MS Teams
Your interview will be conducted by video. You will be notified of this if you are selected for interview. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment process.
Visa Applicants
To sponsor a candidate under the Skilled Worker visa, a sponsorship licence is required. The Insolvency Service does not currently hold this licence and therefore, cannot legally sponsor Skilled Worker visa applicants.
Queries and Support
When contacting us or the Government Recruitment Service (GRS) using the contact details at the bottom of this advert, please include the 6-digit Vacancy ID, job title, your full name and, where applicable, your 8-digit Applicant ID in the email subject line. This will help us process your enquiry more efficiently.
Further Information
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be made.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
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.
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 Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
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 Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
Reasonable Adjustment
We must make reasonable adjustments if our recruitment process puts a disabled applicant at a substantial disadvantage. These are changes or support that help remove or reduce that disadvantage.
If you need an adjustment to apply, contact Government Recruitment Service at insolvencyrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date.
For adjustments later in the recruitment process, complete ‘Assistance required’ on the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form. Examples include wheelchair access at interview or communication support if you are deaf or hard of hearing.
Vetting - SC
For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website.
Feedback
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).
See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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) (opens in a new window)
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
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
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 (opens in a new window) and the
Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
Apply and further information
This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
You can complain to the Insolvency Service if you believe you have experienced discrimination under the Equality Act 2010, procedural errors at any recruitment stage, or a breach of the Recruitment Principles (appointment on merit through fair and open competition).
First, email Government Recruitment Service at insolvencyrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk. Your complaint must reach the contact point for applicants within 24 hours of being told you were unsuccessful at sift, assessment or interview.
An independent third party outside the recruitment campaign will consider your complaint. You will receive a written decision within 5 working days of receipt. Recruitment will usually be paused until your complaint is resolved.
If you are dissatisfied with the response, you can contact the Civil Service Commission about a suspected breach of the Recruitment Principles. You can complain to the Commission at any time, but must first raise your complaint with Government Recruitment Service.