Senior Service Designer
DWP Digital - Blackpool, Lancashire
£57,946 to £68,205 a year
PermanentFull time
DWP. Digital with Purpose. Join DWP as a Service Designer and help shape inclusive, user-centred services that support millions of people across the UK, solving complex challenges and delivering meaningful improvements to essential public services every day. Our DWP Digital teams use fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience designing end-to-end services that solve complex problems while balancing user needs, business goals and policy objectives. A strong understanding of evidence-based service design methods, using research, insight, storytelling and visualisation techniques to deliver better outcomes. The ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, building consensus and supporting decision-making across multidisciplinary teams. Experience leading workshops and service design activities, creating collaborative environments that enable teams to deliver user-centred services. A proven track record of identifying opportunities for improvement, analysing service performance and solving complex user and business challenges. A passion for championing user-centred design, sharing best practice and promoting service design standards across teams and communities. You and your role Our Senior Service Designers help shape the future of public services used by millions of people across the UK. We work on some of government's most complex and high-profile transformation programmes, usinf service design techniques, user insight and evidence-based approaches to create services that are accessible, effective and centred around user needs. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, bringing together user, business, policy and operational perspectives to understand problems, identify opportunities and design better outcomes. Using workshops, service mapping, visualisation and stakeholder engagement techniques, you'll help teams make informed decisions and deliver meaningful improvements across end-to-end services. We have a brilliant variety of roles, projects and services. You may be deployed into one of several business areas, including: Health and Disability - Delivers simple, responsive services and supports timely, accurate and understandable decision-making to help people access the support they need. Working Age Services - Responsible for the development and modernisation of employment-related benefits, including Universal Credit, covering both claimant and agent-facing services as well as future service strategy. Debt Management - Recovers debt arising from benefit payments while balancing effective recovery with fairness, ensuring repayment approaches reflect individual customer circumstances. Digital Payment Services - Supports the UK's largest payment operation, working with government and industry partners to modernise payment services through digital innovation and service design. Digital Channels - Owns the strategy, design, delivery and performance of DWP's customer and agent-facing digital services, including GOV.UK content, customer accounts, the GOV.UK App, telephony and postal channels. Details. Wages. Perks. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home (40%) and some time collaborating face to face in a hub (60%). Pay: We offer competitive pay for this role of £68,205. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 (rising to 31 days over time). You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. Interview: A single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application
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Senior Service Designer
DWP Digital - Glasgow, Glasgow
£57,946 to £68,205 a year
PermanentFull time
DWP. Digital with Purpose. Join DWP as a Service Designer and help shape inclusive, user-centred services that support millions of people across the UK, solving complex challenges and delivering meaningful improvements to essential public services every day. Our DWP Digital teams use fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience designing end-to-end services that solve complex problems while balancing user needs, business goals and policy objectives. A strong understanding of evidence-based service design methods, using research, insight, storytelling and visualisation techniques to deliver better outcomes. The ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, building consensus and supporting decision-making across multidisciplinary teams. Experience leading workshops and service design activities, creating collaborative environments that enable teams to deliver user-centred services. A proven track record of identifying opportunities for improvement, analysing service performance and solving complex user and business challenges. A passion for championing user-centred design, sharing best practice and promoting service design standards across teams and communities. You and your role Our Senior Service Designers help shape the future of public services used by millions of people across the UK. We work on some of government's most complex and high-profile transformation programmes, usinf service design techniques, user insight and evidence-based approaches to create services that are accessible, effective and centred around user needs. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, bringing together user, business, policy and operational perspectives to understand problems, identify opportunities and design better outcomes. Using workshops, service mapping, visualisation and stakeholder engagement techniques, you'll help teams make informed decisions and deliver meaningful improvements across end-to-end services. We have a brilliant variety of roles, projects and services. You may be deployed into one of several business areas, including: Health and Disability - Delivers simple, responsive services and supports timely, accurate and understandable decision-making to help people access the support they need. Working Age Services - Responsible for the development and modernisation of employment-related benefits, including Universal Credit, covering both claimant and agent-facing services as well as future service strategy. Debt Management - Recovers debt arising from benefit payments while balancing effective recovery with fairness, ensuring repayment approaches reflect individual customer circumstances. Digital Payment Services - Supports the UK's largest payment operation, working with government and industry partners to modernise payment services through digital innovation and service design. Digital Channels - Owns the strategy, design, delivery and performance of DWP's customer and agent-facing digital services, including GOV.UK content, customer accounts, the GOV.UK App, telephony and postal channels. Details. Wages. Perks. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home (40%) and some time collaborating face to face in a hub (60%). Pay: We offer competitive pay for this role of £68,205. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 (rising to 31 days over time). You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. Interview: A single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application
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Lead Technical Architect
DWP Digital - Sheffield, South Yorkshire
£75,026 to £80,267 a year
PermanentFull time
Job Title: Lead Technical Architect Pay up to £75,026 - £96,683 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. Shape the future of one of Europe's largest digital transformation programmes. Are you passionate about designing modern, scalable, and secure technology solutions that make a real difference to millions of people? We're looking for talented Lead Technical Architects to play a pivotal role in defining and delivering architecture for critical digital services across DWP Digital. Working within a complex and evolving technology landscape, you'll help shape strategic technology decisions that support some of the UK's most important public services. As a Lead Technical Architect, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, senior stakeholders, and architecture communities to design innovative solutions, provide expert technical leadership, and influence technology direction across major programmes and products. You'll be responsible for driving solution design, ensuring architectural integrity and governance, and helping teams deliver secure, resilient, and user-centred services at scale. This is an exciting opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges, shape enterprise-wide technology choices, and contribute to services that support millions of citizens every day. Join us and help build the digital services of the future. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Proven expertise in designing enterprise-scale architectures across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments, encompassing networking, security, infrastructure, applications, data and integration services. Ability to apply architectural principles, patterns, standards, technology roadmaps and industry best practices to deliver scalable, secure and future-ready solutions. Proven experience providing architectural leadership across Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery environments, guiding solutions from discovery and design through to deployment and live service. Capability in translating complex business requirements into robust technical architectures, with clear traceability, stakeholder engagement and influence over technology decisions. Proficiency in architecture modelling and solution design, using recognised frameworks, techniques and tools to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven experience designing microservices, API-led and event-driven architectures, applying modern integration patterns, messaging and data streaming approaches to deliver resilient, high-performing digital services at scale. You and your role As Lead Technical Architects, you'll be responsible for shaping and governing technology solutions across major digital programmes - that means providing architectural leadership, influencing strategic decisions and driving the adoption of modern technologies and best practices. You'll work with senior stakeholders across DWP, influencing technology decisions, building consensus on architectural approaches, and ensuring solutions deliver the greatest value for users and the business. You'll be empowered to identify opportunities to modernise services and drive digital transformation. You'll use architectural best practice, emerging technologies and industry standards to solve complex business challenges. This is a role where your technical leadership and your ability to communicate complex information across different teams, programmes and business areas will ensure the solutions DWP are building are scalable, secure, resilient and fit for the future. You'll be a senior member of the architecture community here. You'll mentor and support other architects, sharing knowledge, promoting best practice and helping teams understand how their work contributes to wider organisational goals and strategic outcomes. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Blackpool, Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: Up to £96,683. A salary of £75,026 plus a Government Digital and Data Allowance of up to £21,657, subject to our assessment of capability at interview. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £21,735 per year. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable, so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. Interview: A single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application
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Senior Data Governance Manager
DWP Digital - Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
£57,946 to £57,946 a year
PermanentFull time
Pay of £57,946, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. Data is at the heart of everything we do at DWP, informing policy, improving services and helping deliver better outcomes for millions of citizens. As part of DWP Digital's Chief Data Office (CDO), you'll play a vital role in shaping how data is governed, protected and used across one of the UK's largest and most complex organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Extensive experience in a data governance role, including the design and practical implementation of data governance frameworks and practices; or a sub framework such as a Data Quality Framework, policies and practice. Experience advising on data governance approaches & standards, setting direction, building and maintaining networks and collaborating across teams with a diverse range of stakeholders. Proven communication skills to translate, promote and embed data governance practice including distilling complex technical information to a non-technical audience. Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information, identify key issues, make recommendations and support the reporting of data risks. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a strategic context and communicate how activities meet strategic goals and contribute to the development of strategy and policies. Proven experience of using industry leading data management and data governance practices. Experience of managing multiple competing priorities. You and your role We need Senior Data Governance Managers like you to join our Chief Data Office. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence change, embed best practice and provide expert guidance on data governance frameworks, policies and standards. You'll ensure compliance with legislative requirements, champion continuous improvement and help develop the wider data governance community across DWP. You'll work on a range of initiatives, including the rollout of DWP's Data Ownership Model, the evolution of the Data Governance Framework, implementation of Data Quality Frameworks and delivery of cross-government data programmes. You'll help your stakeholders to improve data maturity, governance adoption and data quality. In return, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your expertise across data governance disciplines or develop specialist knowledge in areas such as Data Quality, Data Sharing Governance and Data Management, supported by professional development, formal training and industry-recognised qualifications. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £57,946. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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Senior Data Governance Manager
DWP Digital - Birmingham, West Midlands
£57,946 to £57,946 a year
PermanentFull time
Pay of £57,946, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. Data is at the heart of everything we do at DWP, informing policy, improving services and helping deliver better outcomes for millions of citizens. As part of DWP Digital's Chief Data Office (CDO), you'll play a vital role in shaping how data is governed, protected and used across one of the UK's largest and most complex organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Extensive experience in a data governance role, including the design and practical implementation of data governance frameworks and practices; or a sub framework such as a Data Quality Framework, policies and practice. Experience advising on data governance approaches & standards, setting direction, building and maintaining networks and collaborating across teams with a diverse range of stakeholders. Proven communication skills to translate, promote and embed data governance practice including distilling complex technical information to a non-technical audience. Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information, identify key issues, make recommendations and support the reporting of data risks. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a strategic context and communicate how activities meet strategic goals and contribute to the development of strategy and policies. Proven experience of using industry leading data management and data governance practices. Experience of managing multiple competing priorities. You and your role We need Senior Data Governance Managers like you to join our Chief Data Office. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence change, embed best practice and provide expert guidance on data governance frameworks, policies and standards. You'll ensure compliance with legislative requirements, champion continuous improvement and help develop the wider data governance community across DWP. You'll work on a range of initiatives, including the rollout of DWP's Data Ownership Model, the evolution of the Data Governance Framework, implementation of Data Quality Frameworks and delivery of cross-government data programmes. You'll help your stakeholders to improve data maturity, governance adoption and data quality. In return, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your expertise across data governance disciplines or develop specialist knowledge in areas such as Data Quality, Data Sharing Governance and Data Management, supported by professional development, formal training and industry-recognised qualifications. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £57,946. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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Senior Data Governance Manager
DWP Digital - Blackpool, Lancashire
£57,946 to £57,946 a year
PermanentFull time
Pay of £57,946, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. Data is at the heart of everything we do at DWP, informing policy, improving services and helping deliver better outcomes for millions of citizens. As part of DWP Digital's Chief Data Office (CDO), you'll play a vital role in shaping how data is governed, protected and used across one of the UK's largest and most complex organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Extensive experience in a data governance role, including the design and practical implementation of data governance frameworks and practices; or a sub framework such as a Data Quality Framework, policies and practice. Experience advising on data governance approaches & standards, setting direction, building and maintaining networks and collaborating across teams with a diverse range of stakeholders. Proven communication skills to translate, promote and embed data governance practice including distilling complex technical information to a non-technical audience. Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information, identify key issues, make recommendations and support the reporting of data risks. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a strategic context and communicate how activities meet strategic goals and contribute to the development of strategy and policies. Proven experience of using industry leading data management and data governance practices. Experience of managing multiple competing priorities. You and your role We need Senior Data Governance Managers like you to join our Chief Data Office. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence change, embed best practice and provide expert guidance on data governance frameworks, policies and standards. You'll ensure compliance with legislative requirements, champion continuous improvement and help develop the wider data governance community across DWP. You'll work on a range of initiatives, including the rollout of DWP's Data Ownership Model, the evolution of the Data Governance Framework, implementation of Data Quality Frameworks and delivery of cross-government data programmes. You'll help your stakeholders to improve data maturity, governance adoption and data quality. In return, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your expertise across data governance disciplines or develop specialist knowledge in areas such as Data Quality, Data Sharing Governance and Data Management, supported by professional development, formal training and industry-recognised qualifications. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £57,946. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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Senior Data Governance Manager
DWP Digital - Leeds, West Yorkshire
£57,946 to £57,946 a year
PermanentFull time
Pay of £57,946, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. Data is at the heart of everything we do at DWP, informing policy, improving services and helping deliver better outcomes for millions of citizens. As part of DWP Digital's Chief Data Office (CDO), you'll play a vital role in shaping how data is governed, protected and used across one of the UK's largest and most complex organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Extensive experience in a data governance role, including the design and practical implementation of data governance frameworks and practices; or a sub framework such as a Data Quality Framework, policies and practice. Experience advising on data governance approaches & standards, setting direction, building and maintaining networks and collaborating across teams with a diverse range of stakeholders. Proven communication skills to translate, promote and embed data governance practice including distilling complex technical information to a non-technical audience. Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information, identify key issues, make recommendations and support the reporting of data risks. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a strategic context and communicate how activities meet strategic goals and contribute to the development of strategy and policies. Proven experience of using industry leading data management and data governance practices. Experience of managing multiple competing priorities. You and your role We need Senior Data Governance Managers like you to join our Chief Data Office. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence change, embed best practice and provide expert guidance on data governance frameworks, policies and standards. You'll ensure compliance with legislative requirements, champion continuous improvement and help develop the wider data governance community across DWP. You'll work on a range of initiatives, including the rollout of DWP's Data Ownership Model, the evolution of the Data Governance Framework, implementation of Data Quality Frameworks and delivery of cross-government data programmes. You'll help your stakeholders to improve data maturity, governance adoption and data quality. In return, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your expertise across data governance disciplines or develop specialist knowledge in areas such as Data Quality, Data Sharing Governance and Data Management, supported by professional development, formal training and industry-recognised qualifications. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £57,946. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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Senior Data Governance Manager
DWP Digital - Manchester, Greater Manchester
£57,946 to £57,946 a year
PermanentFull time
Pay of £57,946, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. Data is at the heart of everything we do at DWP, informing policy, improving services and helping deliver better outcomes for millions of citizens. As part of DWP Digital's Chief Data Office (CDO), you'll play a vital role in shaping how data is governed, protected and used across one of the UK's largest and most complex organisations. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Extensive experience in a data governance role, including the design and practical implementation of data governance frameworks and practices; or a sub framework such as a Data Quality Framework, policies and practice. Experience advising on data governance approaches & standards, setting direction, building and maintaining networks and collaborating across teams with a diverse range of stakeholders. Proven communication skills to translate, promote and embed data governance practice including distilling complex technical information to a non-technical audience. Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information, identify key issues, make recommendations and support the reporting of data risks. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a strategic context and communicate how activities meet strategic goals and contribute to the development of strategy and policies. Proven experience of using industry leading data management and data governance practices. Experience of managing multiple competing priorities. You and your role We need Senior Data Governance Managers like you to join our Chief Data Office. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence change, embed best practice and provide expert guidance on data governance frameworks, policies and standards. You'll ensure compliance with legislative requirements, champion continuous improvement and help develop the wider data governance community across DWP. You'll work on a range of initiatives, including the rollout of DWP's Data Ownership Model, the evolution of the Data Governance Framework, implementation of Data Quality Frameworks and delivery of cross-government data programmes. You'll help your stakeholders to improve data maturity, governance adoption and data quality. In return, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your expertise across data governance disciplines or develop specialist knowledge in areas such as Data Quality, Data Sharing Governance and Data Management, supported by professional development, formal training and industry-recognised qualifications. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £57,946. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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Senior Software Engineer
DWP Digital - Leeds, West Yorkshire
£57,946 to £80,664 a year
PermanentFull time
Pay up to £80,664, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. Join DWP Digital's Working Age Services team, where you'll help shape and deliver the digital services that support Universal Credit, one of the UK's most significant public services. You'll work within multidisciplinary agile teams to design, build and evolve high-value applications, driving DWP's digital transformation and improving outcomes for our customers. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? A proven track record of building and deploying modern Java applications. Significant experience of building in cloud-based environments like AWS and Azure. An excellent understanding of TDD and BDD. Detailed working knowledge of SQL and noSQL database applications such as Postgres, MySQL, and MongoDB. Extensive experience and proven track record in the build up a useful, robust automated test suite to support a continuous deployment environment. Strong working knowledge and practical experience of APIs, RESTful services and Microservice Architectures. You and your role Our Senior Software Engineers provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and champion engineering best practice across DWP Digital. Working in multi-disciplinary agile teams alongside architects, designers, researchers, analysts and testers, you'll design, build and support secure, reliable digital services used by millions of people. You'll help modernise large-scale systems, transforming legacy platforms into resilient, scalable cloud-based architectures. With the freedom to influence technical decisions, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of engineering across one of the UK's largest government departments. Alongside hands-on engineering, you'll share expertise, grow capability and support the development of others across our engineering community. This is an opportunity to solve complex technical challenges, influence technical strategy, and build services that help people access support more quickly and easily. We'll support your development through coaching, mentoring, professional learning and a thriving engineering community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hub in Leeds (based in Quarry House, only a 10 minute walk from the train station). Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £80,664. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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Senior Security and Fraud Risk Manager
DWP Digital - Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
£57,946 to £57,946 a year
PermanentFull time
Pay of £57,946 plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We're looking for an experienced Security and Fraud Risk Manager to help shape public services that are secure by design, resilient to fraud and error, and trusted by the people who rely on them. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work and make payments worth over £195bn a year that support millions of people across the country. This is an influential advisory role at the heart of service design and delivery. You'll act as a trusted expert on fraud, error and security risk, helping teams across Universal Credit and Working Age Services make informed decisions about how services are designed, delivered and improved. Colleagues will come to you for expert advice when developing new services, changing existing processes, introducing new technology or responding to emerging threats. Drawing on your expertise, you'll identify risks, assess vulnerabilities and recommend practical solutions that protect public money, safeguard citizens and support the delivery of effective public services. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and the impact of your work will be felt across services used by millions of people every day. We'd love you to join us. To be eligible for this role, you must hold one of the following qualifications: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional (GRCP) Or an equivalent security qualification What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Experience of using security and/or fraud and error strategies, principles and threat assessment approaches to identify, assess and respond to risks. Ability to use threat intelligence or emerging risk information to inform decisions, prioritise activity and support secure or fraud-resilient outcomes. Demonstrable knowledge and practical experience of risk management, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, response, control monitoring and reporting. Practical experience and understanding of relevant policy and criminal law, including areas such as Nexus, Non-Repudiation and PACE. Practical experience of influencing and negotiating with senior stakeholders, translating business needs and strategic objectives into effective security, fraud and risk solutions. Experience of working with digital delivery teams and an understanding of Agile delivery methodologies. Delivering World-Class Protections You'll work closely with senior leaders, product teams, operational colleagues, security specialists and delivery teams as a trusted adviser on fraud, error and security risk. Teams will look to you for expert guidance when designing services, changing processes or addressing emerging threats. You'll help them understand risks, evaluate options and make informed decisions that balance effective service delivery with strong security and fraud controls. Using your expertise in fraud prevention, citizen identity, risk management and secure design, you'll analyse complex technical, operational and business information and turn it into clear, practical advice. You'll recommend solutions that help teams strengthen controls, reduce vulnerabilities and build services that are secure, resilient and trusted by the public. Your work will help protect public money, safeguard citizens from identity theft and ensure that fraud, error and security risks are identified, understood and managed effectively across Universal Credit and Working Age Services. We're looking for someone with strong analytical skills, sound judgement and the confidence to challenge constructively, influence decisions and build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. Depending on your experience, support will be available to work towards the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) qualification. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester or Newcastle, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of £57,946. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days after one year days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
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