Digital and Data Capability Assessment Lead 10 views

These roles sits within the Talent and Employee Reward teams and is responsible for the skills and capability assessment for DVSA colleagues in line with the Government Digital and Data (D&D) Pay Framework.

You will lead the implementation of the Digital and Data Pay Framework expansion for DVSA. You will ensure that the assessment criteria and approach are fair and consistently applied. Advising managers involved in the assessment process you will be a coach, subject matter expert, and critical friend, guiding and influencing the panels as we establish the foundations of our assessment regime.

You will the design, develop, and roll out our tailored Digital & Data learning offer to support managers and colleagues as they build and supplement their capabilities.

Working closely with a wide range of contacts across the DfT Family, Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) in Cabinet Office, Civil Service Learning, and other colleagues across government you will ensure we are aligned, and at the forefront of best practice to build sustainable digital and data teams for the future.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare and present an overview of all annual capability assessment results highlighting any data trends and anomalies, presenting the evidence to aid discussions.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with our Digital and Data colleagues and line managers to implement, manage, guide and continually improve the annual Digital and Data Capability Assessment process.
• Annually, implement an effective system to evaluate and report on the complex digital and data learning and capability relevant for Digital and Data Profession colleagues; reviewing each year in line with changes to the Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework.
• Lead moderation panels with senior leaders, exercising sound judgement to ensure fairness, accuracy and consistency with the capability assessment and prepare and report results for the annual assurance panel.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to senior leaders on the technical complexities of the Digital and Data capability assessment process and pay framework.

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached Candidate Pack.

To be successful as the Digital and Data Capability Assessment Lead, you will have:

• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate, and guide with impact.
• Proven problem-solving skills having the ability to research, analyse and evaluate complex information.
• Extensive stakeholder engagement with the ability to collaborate, persuade and influence senior grades and stakeholders.
• Experience of applying a framework of standards in the assessment of skill/capability levels.
• Experience delivering learning and development interventions and evaluating the effectiveness to provide recommendations.
• Proactivity and strong project management with team management skills and being able to work independently and flexibly across the team.

Additional Information

This role can be based in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, Nottingham or Swansea, your presence at one of these locations will form part of the working arrangements agreed with you. We operate a hybrid working model giving you greater flexibility about where and when you work. Our expectation is that you will spend a minimum 60% of your time at your base location. Visits to other DVSA sites or work locations count towards this.

During your application, you should indicate which location(s) you wish to be considered for and, if successful, you will be placed on an individual list of candidates for each location. Candidates will be held on that list and drawn from it in merit order. We advise you to carefully consider which locations you wish to be considered for. If you decline an offer for a location, you have expressed a preference in or have expressed an interest in more than one location and accept an offer, you will be withdrawn from any lists you may be held on. We may also offer candidates a location that they have not expressed a preference for where we have the requirement to do so but this will again be done on the basis of your place in the overall merit order and, in this event, you will not be removed from the list if you decline.

Please take note that DVSA does not hold a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker License sponsor and are unable to sponsor any individuals for Skilled Worker Sponsorship.

Whilst we welcome applications from those looking to work with us on a part time basis, there is a business requirement, for the successful candidate to be able to work at least 22 hours per week.