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About the job
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice and welcome and encourage applications from everyone, such as ethnic minorities, women, disabled people and those who identify as LGBT+.
To find out more about how we champion diversity and inclusion in the workplace and making DVSA a great place to work visit our Careers website.
Do you have experience of using data languages or tools to visualise data?
Can you turn complex data into a compelling story?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
You will be responsible for developing performance measurement frameworks - KPIs, goals, user needs, benefits - and analysing the performance of a service or product against these, adapting their approach and framework appropriately and in line with any changes.
You will provide analytical and problem-solving expertise, using quantitative and qualitative evidence from digital analytics, content and search engine optimisation, other off-line performance and financial data and user feedback. You will work closely with digital delivery teams to identify ‘what good looks like’, develop hypotheses, make cases for additional tracking and data collection, ensure that data is accurate and significant, and provide analysis and actionable insights through effective storytelling techniques.
You will be part of one or more agile/scrum delivery teams within the Application Development Team; working collaboratively with Product Owners, Business Analysts and Technical Colleagues (e.g. software developers, testers) to develop digital solutions that deliver value to customers and the business.
Responsibilities
Include but not limited to:
Please see the attached Candidate Pack for more information.
Additional information
Potential travel to other DVSA office locations may be required e.g., Bristol, Swansea, Nottingham, Newcastle.
You will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to take responsibility for the delivery of discrete, specified pieces of work to support the delivery of major initiatives alongside standalone smaller-scale projects. Experience with data languages and tools along with the ability to visualise and analyse the data is important in this role. You will be comfortable turning complex data into compelling, clear, and actionable stories.
We are committed to encouraging and enabling our staff to develop in and above their role and will support you through further development opportunities/qualifications.
About us
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) helps everyone stay safe on Britain's roads.
We do this by helping people through a lifetime of safe driving, helping them keep their vehicles safe to drive, and protecting them from unsafe drivers and vehicles.
Our work affects millions of people and thousands of businesses. Most importantly, our work saves lives.
We're an innovative organisation that values professional expertise. We invest in our people and champion inclusive and diverse teams. And we make sure colleagues have the skills to meet the needs of Britain’s road users.
Diversity: Our vision is to support and develop everyone who chooses to work for us. We care deeply about diversity and equality. And we create a positive culture that’s friendly, welcoming, respectful, and full of opportunities for professional and personal development.
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Benefits
Being part of our brilliant Civil Service means you will have access to a wide range of fantastic benefits. We offer generous annual leave, attractive pension options, flexible working, inclusive working environments and much more to support a healthy work/life balance.
If you would like to read more about the great opportunities and benefits of working at DVSA visit our Careers website.
Things you need to know
How to Apply
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement. Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
In your CV, please outline your career history, and the key responsibilities you had in each of your roles.
For your personal statement, please provide detailed evidence of your experience of the following:
The sift is due to take place from from Monday 24th April 2023.
Interviews are likely to be held from Wednesday 10th May 2023.
This interview will be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.
We’ll try to meet the dates we’ve set out in the advert. But there may be occasions when these dates will change. We’ll give you plenty of notice of any important dates.
The selection process will be designed specifically for the role. As a result, your assessment will include:
You’re encouraged to become familiar with the candidate pack attached, as you may be assessed against any of the criteria recorded within.
The Department for Transport recruits using Success Profiles. For each role, we consider what you need to demonstrate to be successful.
This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, drives up performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.
You can read more about Success Profiles here.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.
Further Information
For more information about how we hire, and for useful tips on submitting your application for this role, visit the How we hire page of our DfT Careers website.
Before submitting your application, we encourage you to visit our Recruitment in detail page of the DfT Careers website. You will find detailed information about the entire recruitment process and what to expect when applying for a role in the Civil Service.Throughout this job advert there are links to the DfT Careers Website, which provides you further information to support your application. Should you be unable to access the information on our website, please email DRGComms@dft.gov.uk for assistance.
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.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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