CJS Data Management (1 role available), Data Directorate, Ministry of Justice (Ref: 90075)

We welcome applications from candidates based across the UK. Candidates will have the option of being based in the Leeds or London HQ offices (with flexible working arrangements available) or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. These are based at the following JCCs: Cardiff, Leeds, Nottingham, South Tyneside, Brighton, Ipswich and Liverpool, and the following JSOs: Ashford, Beverley, Haverfordwest, Hull, Merthyr Tydfil, Manchester, Newport, Birmingham, Sheffield, North Shields, Bristol, Wolverhampton, Weston-Super-Mare, Truro, Winchester and Leeds.
Alternative locations may be available and will be discussed and agreed on the completion of background checks.
Interviews are likely to take place in September 2024 and will be held via MS Teams. We will keep a merit list for a year for those who successfully pass the interview board but who are not offered a post.
About the CJS Data Improvement Team
The Criminal Justice System (CJS) Data Improvement Programme aims to improve how we use data across the CJS. In the short-term, we will do this by developing innovative new cross-system tools and projects alongside foundational activities that improve data standards, data sharing and data literacy. In the longer-term, we are working with stakeholders across the CJS to design the long-term strategy for CJS data.
The challenge
There is huge appetite to improve how we link, share and access data across the CJS, from Ministers and Permanent Secretary level, all the way down to operational users.
There is huge potential for using cross-CJS data to improve our collective understanding of the system and to drive better decision-making. And that is where our programme fits in. We are the team that drives this ambitious strategic change, delivering innovative data projects and having impact and influence across the CJS data space - making this an incredibly exciting team to be in!
Why this is a great programme to work on?
The potential impact of this programme is huge. Our programme is aiming to deliver trailblazing ambitions that have never been done before, which will make a major impact on decision making across the CJS. For example, our linked cross-CJS dataset will open up a world of linked data that hasn't been explored before, which will greatly enhance our understanding of the CJS. It will directly influence strategic, policy and operational decisions. We are also working with CJS partners to design the future 'target state' for CJS data, which will be bold, ambitious and with a large, impactful remit.
Great opportunity to work cross-government. Our programme requires significant engagement and input from CJS stakeholders including Police, Home Office, Crown Prosecution Service, as well as wider government such as Number 10, Cabinet Office, Treasury, and our MoJ 'umbrella' stakeholders such as HMCTS and HMPPS. Your work will cross department boundaries and will provide excellent opportunity to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver programme aims.
Why work in Data and Analysis?
The Data Improvement Team sit within the Data and Analysis Directorate. In Data and Analysis, we want all our people to feel valued for who they are and for the work they do. We provide a warm, inclusive place to work and offer a wide range of flexibilities and benefits as part of our people offer to reward our staff.
What we offer
Flexible working arrangements and a focus on equality of opportunity – including welcoming part-time and/or job-share arrangements, compressed hours, working from home or your nearest Justice Collaboration Centres or Justice Satellite Office.
Career development – regular development and promotion opportunities across a wide range of roles, career development support, with a generous individual learning and development budget.
Range of new areas of work and new tools and techniques – we pride ourselves on our excellent deployment of well-established analytical methods, but also our progress to date. Progress such as our ambitious and innovative transformation programme to leverage departmental data and drive evidence-based decision-making using cutting-edge tools and techniques (for example: experimentation, personalisation, artificial intelligence).
Analysis is at the centre of the Department’s decision making – our transformation programme is focused on maximising our impact on departmental outcomes. The Ministry of Justice’s Senior Team and our Ministerial Team want all decisions to be evidence driven – your analysis will be key in influencing decisions and real-world impact
Vibrant community – part of a multidisciplinary team that has a supportive culture and is looking to further develop the community with the help of everyone.
See the frontline and what your work is influencing – regular opportunities to visit our front-line service providers, including courts, prisons, and probation to better understand the areas your analysis is affecting.
What you’ll do
This role is a challenging but exciting new role to lead on the strategy and delivery of data management processes and products within the CJS Data Improvement Programme. This role will balance the delivery of shorter-term data management products and processes with designing and strategising the longer term data management needs of the programme.
Work will include:
Leading on priority data standards projects, such as alignment of offence categorisation across the CJS.
Leading on the design and delivery of data management products for our linked CJS dataset, for example, data catalogues, data dictionaries, data standards frameworks.
Designing a robust data quality feedback mechanism, and piloting this within specific areas.
Designing a data ownership framework, and data governance structures for CJS data.
Leading on wider work to support the delivery of the CJS programme, such as development of a prioritisation framework to steer future work.
As a leader within the CJS Data Improvements Programme, you have the power to lead and inspire others, not only in your immediate team but also in collaborating and influencing key stakeholders across the CJS. This opportunity offers a unique perspective into our partner organisations and the potential to make a significant impact on the criminal justice system as a whole., Your Statement of Suitability should be no more than 750 words and should give us examples of how your skills and experience match those needed for this role. Consider giving examples that cover all the requirements in the ‘Who you are’ section and use work you have completed to demonstrate how you meet each one.
Selection Process
There will be an initial sift of applicants through comparing submitted evidence against the ‘Who you are’ bullets. This usually takes two weeks, depending on the number of applications.
Those who make it through the initial sift will be invited to a Civil Service Success Profile interview. In the Civil Service we use Success Profiles to help us find the right person for the job. We will be using a mixture of methods to assess your abilities, strengths, experience, technical skills and behaviours. We highly recommend learning about Success Profiles and using the Situation, Task, Action, Result and Reflection (STARR) framework when structuring your answers.
As part of this process, you will be required to give a short presentation at interview to demonstrate your suitability for the role. Details of this will be sent to those candidates who are invited for interview.
The highest scoring candidates that pass the interview will be offered the roles. The whole process can take up to a month.
Behaviours
You will be assessed against the Civil service success profiles framework at interview stage:
Seeing the Big Picture
Changing and Improving
Working Together
Communicating and Influencing
Please also refer to the CS Behaviours framework for more details at this grade.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717275/CS_Behaviours_2018.pdf, We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Seeing the Big Picture
+ Changing and Improving
+ Working Together
+ Communicating and Influencing, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

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) (opens in a new window)
+ 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
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Do you have the passion, values, and ability to help us solve the biggest problems of the justice system?, Strong understanding and application of data management concepts including the data value chain, data ownership, and tools/processes to improve data standards and data quality.
Highly adaptable: the ability and desire to work in changeable, fast-paced environments where priorities and timings may flex.
Be a self-starter: the ability to take a vision and goal and work proactively to make them a reality.
Delivery-focused: being motivated to deliver, with the ability to drive and shape work rather than wait to be given it.
Excellent stakeholder management: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders.
Excellent organisational skills: the ability to keep own projects on track, with an appreciation of programme/project management tools and techniques.
The following experience and skills are desirable:
Experience working cross-government, particularly within the Criminal Justice System.
Qualification in Data Management.

Your CV should be no more than 2 pages long and should show us your work history and previous experience. It should be well structured, succinct and written in clear language.

Alongside your salary of £54,358, Ministry of Justice contributes £15,165 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
+ Access to learning and development
+ A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
+ A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
+ Annual Leave
+ Public Holidays
+ Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ