CMA1772 Data and Technology Insight Intern London, England
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Are you passionate about technology and its impact on society? Do you want to play a role in shaping how we think about the regulation of data and technology markets and the activities of technology companies? If so, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking for an intern to join their Data, Technology and Analytics (DaTA) unit.
It’s a fascinating time to be at the heart of competition and consumer protection as our lives become increasingly digital and as we grapple as a society with the unique power of large technology firms. This internship is a valuable opportunity to be at the forefront of investigating and understanding how firms use technology and to develop your knowledge of competition policy and digital regulation.
This internship is for 6 months.
Job description
As Data & Technology Insights Intern, you will have the opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team on cases across the CMA with a digital focus. You will also contribute to horizon scanning exercises on emerging technologies and issues in digital markets, as well as delivering written or verbal briefings and reports on key areas of technology or technological issues of interest.
In addition, you will be involved in contributing to key digital markets work including helping develop policy and the establishment of the Digital Markets Unit (DMU). You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the design, development, and delivery of internal and external events with a wide range of stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Working with other members of multi-disciplinary teams on cases across the CMA with a digital focus e.g. enforcement cases, market studies or merger control involving technology firms.
- Contributing to futures and horizon scanning exercises on emerging technologies and issues in digital markets.
- Delivering written or verbal briefings and reports on key areas of technology or technological issues of interest.
- Contributing to key digital markets work including helping develop policy and the establishment of the Digital Markets Unit (DMU).
- Contributing to the design, development and delivery of internal and external events with a wide range of stakeholders, such as panel events and symposiums for the CMA and the Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF).
Person specification
- A qualification or research or project work experience in a relevant subject – this might be from a degree, or a research project or similar. (lead selection criteria)
- Demonstrable active interest in digital markets. (lead selection criteria)
- Knowledge of one or more areas of technologies. These might be specific technologies (e.g. AI / ML, cloud, search, privacy enhancing technologies) technologies, or you might have expertise in particular areas (such as web development, app development, cyber security, etc).
- Experience researching, synthesising and communicating complex information about technical subjects.
- Experience of working in a team effectively.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Data and Technology Insight
Benefits
As well as the interesting and varied work you’ll do to contribute to effective competition in the UK, and to ensure consumers get a good deal when buying goods and services, you’ll also benefit from:
- An exceptionally generous pension scheme with a significant employer contribution and range of options, including a tax-free lump sum at the point of retirement and injury, ill-health and life assurance benefits
- 25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King’s birthday. In addition, you’ll be able to access a wide range of other types of leave as and when you need it, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption options, as well as paid special leave for volunteering
- Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations and eye tests
- Access to the Civil Service Sports & Leisure, giving discounted gym membership, high street discounts, free access to UK wide attractions and a free Tastecard
- A range of wellbeing benefits, including an employee assistance programme, flexible working options and family friendly policies, regular networking events and professional learning opportunities at work
Any move to the CMA 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. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.”
Like many other organisations, we operate a hybrid working model with a mix of office and home working. We believe this supports us to deliver our best work while allowing the flexibility to maintain balanced and healthy lives. We work at least 40% of our time from our office locations across the UK.
If you’re already a civil servant being appointed on level transfer, you’ll retain your existing terms, including annual leave. If you are being promoted you’ll receive either a 10% pay increase or the new grade minimum, whichever is the greater. Applicants new to the civil service can be considered for appointment at a salary higher than the starting point indicated above, but not more than the advertised mid-point, depending on skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications.
We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer and ensuring equal opportunities. We want a diverse workforce that reflects the consumers we serve. We welcome applications from under-represented groups, including ethnically diverse people, people with a disability, and people with diverse gender identities.
We are an accredited Disability Confident Employer and disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
Our Values
The CMA delivers impactful outcomes for people, business and the UK economy. We are Ambitious and Evidence-based, and always strive for Excellence. We treat everyone with Respect, and are Collaborative and Inclusive.
Everything we do is underpinned by the Civil Service values: Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity.
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Selection process details
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV, personal statement and an online application form. Further details about application requirements are listed on the application form.
The selection process will comprise of the sift (CV & application review) and an interview. Arrangements for the interview will be enclosed in the invitation. Interviews will be either conducted either virtually, by Microsoft Teams, or in-person at a CMA office.
An initial sift based on criteria 1 and 2 (Lead Criteria) may be held if a large number of applications are received. If your application progresses to a full sift, all elements of the essential criteria listed under Person Specification (above and in the attached role profile) will then be considered.
The sift will take place week commencing 09 May 2023
If your application is successful you will be invited to attend an interview. You will be notified via email to log-in to your Civil Service Account and book your interview slot. You will be sent an email with full details of your arrangements for interview.
Interviews will be held between 25 and 31 May 2023
The first part of the interview will comprise of a presentation, details of which will be forwarded in advance of the interview. The second part of the interview will be a 45 minute -1 hour panel interview where you will be asked questions based on the Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills outlined in the role profile.
Reasonable adjustments
We want to make sure no one is at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process.
For example, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you are deaf, a Language Service Professional. You might also require additional time to complete a timed assessment or a sign language interpreter to support with the relaying of information.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job 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-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
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