Senior Developer - Data Visualisation

Civil Service, Birmingham

Senior Developer - Data Visualisation

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Civil Service, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 14 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9ee2f8a84a014226ac01c9a693ff9eb9

Full Job Description

This role is based in the Systems Improvement and Support Team (SIS) as a Senior Developer to provide leadership and line management responsibilities for 5 HEO data visualisation developers. You will be able to produce high quality automated products using tools such as Power BI and Qlik Sense. You will work collaboratively with other SIS teams to drive change across the business in an agile environment. Places for Growth and Social Mobility As part of the Places for Growth Programme, we are committed to delivering a more geographically diverse Civil and Public Service that will better serve the public and ministers. As part of this initiative, we are continuously reviewing how we recruit into each location. This role involves the delivery of financial systems and data management within DWP. The successful candidate will ensure that the delivery of financial systems and data management are efficient, effective and meet the needs of other finance processes. Using knowledge of systems, technology and data management, stakeholder insight and ability to work constructively with people at all grades, they will be a valued contributor to the decision-making process. As a champion for change they will help to deliver continuous improvement as well as supporting wider transformation efforts. They will need to establish and develop effective working relationships with a number of stakeholders across the organisation and the wider finance function, as well as colleagues in other functions and possibly public sector organisations. The team deliverables include:

  • Deliver and maintain, high-quality self-service and interactive dashboards and Management Information (MI) Reporting that spans Performance, Finance and Productivity.
  • Rationalise and automate monthly and weekly reporting of Business Finance and Performance Reporting across DWP.
  • Collaborate with Digital and other colleagues to ensure our customers have the most efficient and effective access to quality of data and systems.
  • Use Agile principles by prototyping and testing products in collaboration with our customers and supporting existing systems to ensure that business continuity for the user is preserved.
  • Work closely with other parts of Finance Directorate, wider DWP stakeholders and external consultants to help develop MI, providing constructive challenge and advice where appropriate.
  • The role may include, but is not limited to, some of the following:
  • Being a visible leader, providing clear direction, support and motivation to your team in building Power BI and Qlik Sense products.
  • Understand user requirements and build products that deliver against these.
  • Be creative in exploring solutions that present data with impact and utilise the functionality of the tools available.
  • Overseeing team priorities and resourcing to ensure the effective delivery of financial systems and the reporting of a range of financial and other data.
  • Using insights from stakeholder engagement and data to effectively manage and improve the performance of systems and data delivery.
  • Providing expert advice regarding systems and data to stakeholders within the organisation.
  • Enabling and managing change that allows more flexibility, responsiveness and improved service delivery and user experience. This may include both continuous improvement and transformation activity.

    This role is a fantastic opportunity to work in a Department that touches the lives of citizens the length and breadth of the UK. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) operates on a scale almost unmatched in public services anywhere in Europe.

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