Dynamic Development Graduate Scheme (DDS) Sheffield, England
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The Home Office covers some of the most high-profile policies in Whitehall (such as anti-social behaviour, crime prevention, tackling drug use, immigration, policing, and terrorism). This makes us one of the most exciting and stimulating departments to work in, delivering some of the most ground-breaking technology programmes in government, making a real difference to citizens’ lives.
Our Digital Data and Technology (DDaT) profession put users at the heart of everything we do and work collaboratively to design, deliver and continuously improve the digital products and services that enable a safe, fair and prosperous UK, and we are seeking talented graduates to support our efforts.
If you enjoy learning, have a passion for technology, thrive at problem solving, excel at analysing data, or simply enjoy working with a broad range of stakeholders then our Dynamic Development Graduate Scheme (DDS) could be just for you!
We offer a tailored training package throughout the two-year scheme, and you will be supported in your personal development.
Job description
The DDS is an exciting two-year rotational graduate scheme where most of your time will be spent working within multidisciplinary teams.
During your first year, you will undertake six-month placements supporting DDaT projects, and benefit from gaining broad exposure to colleagues across the wider profession including Business Analysts, Technology Delivery Managers and Data Analysts. You can expect to operate proactively and flexibly, contributing to team projects and will have the opportunity to take ownership for individual tasks and activities, with guidance from senior members of your team.
The role will be located within Croydon or Sheffield with occasional travel to our Central London or regional hubs, this will be subject to each placement.
13 of the positions will be based at Croydon and 2 positions based at Sheffield.
Due to the busy nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to work full time hours and candidates should take this into consideration when submitting their application.
Hybrid Working
A hybrid working pattern may be available, where business needs allow for this role, staff will need to attend their workplace a minimum of 40% of their contracted hours, averaged over an agreed period to align with business needs.
Person specification
Main Responsibilities:
Throughout your first year of the DDS scheme, you can expect to develop your learning and build your skills through exposure to varied DDaT disciplines. You will engage in a broad range of activities and tasks which will be subject to your assigned placement and may include:
- Assisting senior colleagues in developing product road maps, delivery plans and apply varied delivery techniques. Capture key milestones and manage risks, issues, and dependencies appropriately.
- Analysing and manipulating data across a range of sources, using analytical techniques including data mining, time series, forecasting and modelling to identify and predict data trends and to provide business insights to stakeholders.
- Managing, collecting, migrating, and cleaning data to ensure data quality, presenting data and conclusions logically and concisely in an appropriate format.
- Applying a range of analytical tools and techniques for analysis and data visualisation.
- As part of a multidisciplinary team, work with senior colleagues to develop working practices, and actively build relevant stakeholder relations.
- Assisting with the day-to-day ways of working in order to bring out the best in the team and develop an understanding of how to facilitate appropriate team ceremonies.
- Within a multidisciplinary team, work with senior business analysts to develop skills in requirements engineering, workshop facilitation and process mapping in line with best practice guidelines You could also participate in assessing service and process improvements.
- Draft requirements/ and user stories to deliver features and ensure business outcomes satisfy user need.
- Develop performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for services, building dashboards and compile in-depth analytical reports.
- Collating, cleansing and interpreting data, to derive meaningful and continuous improvement insights and apply appropriate analytical techniques.
- Analysing customer experience data from live services, providing insights, iterate products and service features and outcomes.
- Managing specific aspects of the project life cycle adopting relevant project methodologies including Agile / Waterfall.
- As part of a multidisciplinary team, work with senior colleagues to develop and apply effective project control processes to report progress, manage escalations and track change.In your second year of the scheme, you will choose one of the following specialisms:
- Business Analysis
- Performance Analysis
- Technology Delivery Management
- Project Support Officer/Project Management
- Data Analysis (Croydon only)
Essential criteria
You will be a graduate having already attained a minimum 2.2 degree in any subject
- Clearly demonstrate your passion for developing a career in Digital Data and Technology.
- Be committed to learning, which includes actively developing yourself and others.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence effective people skills, through being a team player and being able to build effective stakeholder relations.
- Demonstrate robust analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven planning, multi-tasking, and organisational capability.
- Ability to prioritise your time and work proactively within a changing or fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrate logical and critical thinking with the ability to investigate, evaluate and quickly grasp new and complex issues or concepts.
- Be willing to support and make a positive contribution to the Dynamic Development Scheme whilst working collaboratively with the cohort.
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We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Changing and Improving
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Changing and Improving
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
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Selection process details
As part of the application process, you will be asked to take 3 online tests: Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning and Judgement Tests. If you pass these tests you will proceed to complete the remainder of the application process.
Please complete the online tests as soon as possible (within 24-48 hours is recommended), the closing date for the tests is 23:55 on 15th May 2023. If you fail to complete the online test before the deadline your application will be withdrawn.
Guidance for the tests will be available when you are invited to take the test. The tests are administered online and accessed via the Civil Service Jobs website.
If you pass the tests, you will be asked to complete:
- a CV detailing job history/qualifications/skills
- a statement of suitability (personal statement) (maximum 750 words)
- provide evidence of the behaviour Changing and Improving (250 words maximum)
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
The Statement of Suitability should explain your motivation for applying to this role and offer evidence how you meet the essential criteria listed on the Job Specification and detail why you have applied for the scheme.
The sift will be held on the behaviour Changing and Improving and the statement of suitability (personal statement). The CV will not be scored.
If you are successful at sift stage, you will be invited to an interview which will be a blended approach of strength-based questions and behaviour-based questions.
Sift and Interview Dates
Sift is expected to take place week commencing Monday 22nd May 2023.
Interviews are expected to take place week commencing Monday 12th June 2023.
We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert, however on occasions these dates may change.
Interviews will be carried out via video. Candidates will be required to have access to:
- A laptop (personal or work) with a working webcam
- Good internet connection
- Microsoft Teams
PLEASE NOTE: Due to time constraints we may not be able to offer alternative interview date(s). It is therefore expected that candidates who are successful at sift stage will make themselves available during the above time frame given.
Further information
Please read the essential criteria for this position carefully. We will only consider those who meet the stated requirements.
If you have previously made an unsuccessful application for a role with the same essential skills and are not able to demonstrate how you have developed these skills since your last application please reconsider applying as your application is unlikely to be successful.
For meaningful checks to be carried out, individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time to enable appropriate checks to be carried out and produce a result which provides the required level of assurance. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years if the role requires CTC clearance, 5 years for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. A lack of UK residency in itself is not necessarily a bar to a security clearance and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.
Please note, it is expected that DDS roles will start during autumn 2023.
A reserve list may be held for a period up to 12 months from which further appointment may be made. We may also hold a location merit list.
Every day, Home Office civil servants do brilliant work to develop and deliver policies and services that affect the lives of people across the country and beyond. To do this effectively and fairly, the Home Office is committed to representing modern Britain in all its diversity, and creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace where all our people are able to bring their whole selves to work and perform at their best.
We are flexible, skilled, professional and diverse. We work to recruit and retain disabled staff and area Disability Confident Leader. We are proud to be one of the most ethnically diverse departments in the civil service. We are a Social Mobility Foundation top 75 employer.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
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.
For further information please see the attached notes for candidates which must be read before making an application.
Existing Civil Servants should note that some of the Home Office terms and conditions of employment have changed. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure they are aware of the Terms and Conditions they will adopt should they be successful in application and should refer to the notes for candidates for further details.
Transfer Terms: Voluntary.
If you are invited to an interview you will be required to bring a range of documentation for the purposes of establishing identity and to aid any pre-employment checks.
Please see the attached list of Home Office acceptable ID documents.
Any move to the Home Office 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
Reasonable Adjustments
If a person with disabilities is at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.
If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:
- Contact Government Recruitment Service via [email protected] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
- Complete the “Assistance Required” section in the “Additional Requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you're deaf, a language service professional
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
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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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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).
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