JOB SUMMARY

At DSIT we’re all about improving people’s lives by maximising the potential of science & technology.
We accelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, research and development.
We use technology for good by ensuring new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK, with the benefits more widely shared.
We are driving forward a modern digital government which gives citizens a more satisfying experience and their time back.
We do all this to enable the Government’s 5 national missions: kickstarting economic growth, making Britain a clean energy superpower, taking back our streets, breaking down barriers to opportunity and building an NHS fit for the future.
Above all, we focus on improving people’s lives. Whether it’s researching new treatments for disease, developing better batteries, reducing burdens through better public services, keeping children safe online, and much more, outcomes for citizens are at the heart of what we do.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

It is a great time to join the team in this role to help develop our technical capabilities by developing and testing cutting-edge tools and developing new techniques. You will have a background working with different analytic tools, and an interest in developing new solutions to counter online harms. We are looking for someone who is:
A creative and critical thinker: You will be comfortable analysing problems and experimenting with new ideas.
Curious: enjoys learning new things and upskilling in new tools and technologies.
A good communicator: able to convey and explain complex issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Adaptable: can prioritise competing workloads depending on the needs of the organisation.
Delivery focused: enjoys making things happen and able to work at pace as needed.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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

• Business improvement process

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

TYPE OF ROLE

Analytical
Digital
Information Technology
Policy
Project Delivery

THE ROLE

As the capability development officer, you will play a key role in pioneering innovative technical solutions to help us identify acute and chronic risks across the online information environment. SOH is a dynamic and inclusive place to work at the forefront of the most interesting, high-profile and challenging online safety topics of our time. We are looking for a critical and creative thinker who are eager to showcase their talents, adapt to challenges and learn new skills; there is no one-size-fits-all candidate profile and training and upskilling will be offered as part of this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS ROLE WOULD INCLUDE:

• Support the Product Manager to continually review, test and develop our analytic tools.
• Conduct user and wider market research to identify new technologies and clearly communicate your findings with line managers and stakeholders.
• Manage and keep up to date our user needs across our analysis and policy business areas; identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Support on the delivery of our data analysis tools and capabilities, identifying ways to improve our operational processes.
• Support the team’s research and development initiatives, taking ownership of a research area.
• Support and champion best practice in data protection and procurement practices.