Job summary

Please note�this role requires you to passclearance. For further information on vetting and UK residency requirements, please read the 'Security Clearance Requirement' section.�

Do you want to utilise best-in-class technologies to deliver modern cloud-based data products?���

Are you looking for ongoing professional development?��

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over �195bn a year to support some of the most vulnerable people in our society.���

DWP Digital creates digital services that almost everyone in the UK relies on at some point in their lives. We�re carrying out a once-in-a-generation digital transformation - a task of size and scale unmatched elsewhere.��

You�ll join the DataWorks team that delivers innovative and insightful data products via Agile ways of working. The team makes Universal Credit data available to our analytical community - by the very nature of what we do, our data pool is extremely large (quite possibly the largest on the market), and you'll have access to all Universal Credit data.�

If you are looking to develop your skills, work on some of the most challenging and rewarding IT projects, shape solutions and contribute to new thinking, all with a great work life balance, we would love to speak with you.�

Job description

DataWorks is an AWS platform that provides Universal Credit data to our data scientists and performance analysts for reporting and statistical purposes. The DataWorks team provides the data products needed to evaluate the Universal Credit service�s performance, which in turn improves user experience and outcomes for millions of citizens across the country.��

The data products you develop will also be used to support ministerial decisions - your work will directly deliver benefits to UK citizens in receipt or need of Universal Credit.�

You�ll play a vital role in delivering data transformation products, ensuring that appropriate data quality, integrity and alerting is built into all solutions. There is a variety of source data in our vast data pools, and integration can be tricky - you�ll need sound judgement to choose the best approach.�

If you like collaborating with data scientists and analysts to understand how best to support them, and conducting proof of concept work, we think you'll enjoy working in this team.�

DWP Digital has a large data engineering community of practice, and opportunities to coach, mentor and share best practice are plentiful. We welcome fresh ideas on how to build data engineering knowledge and capability across our teams.��

DWP Digital is a great place to work, learn and grow your career. We provide comprehensive training and a collaborative environment that encourages continuous professional development.��

We care about our employees and can offer you an environment that is family-friendly, supportive and inclusive in an organisation with real social purpose.�

Person specification

When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with the essential criteria below:

Experience of developing, testing, maintaining, deploying and supporting efficient, scalable, automated ETL pipelines in an AWS cloud environment using AWS S3 Cloud Object Storage� Strong coding skills using Hive SQL, Spark SQL, Python, PySpark and Bash� Experience of working with a wide variety of structured and unstructured data.

Knowledge and experience of the following tools:

- Hue

- GitHub/Lab�

- Azkaban (or similar scheduling tools)

- CI/CD (Concourse or similar)

- R-Studio

- Juypter-Lab

- Kafka�

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Technical Breadth

Benefits

Alongside your salary, the Department for Work and Pensions contributes towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.�

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours. Generous annual leave � at least 23 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro�rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave. Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme. Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly). Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year�s continuous service. Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women�s Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.�

Salary Information

Pay for this role is from �40,201 to �58,347.

The maximum salary for the grade is �43,347, however a Digital Allowance of up to �15,000 per annum is available for exceptional candidates, based on our assessment of your skills and experience.

Our offer to successful candidates will be based on an assessment of your skills and experience as demonstrated at interview.

Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary.

Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the next grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.