Candidate Information Pack
Deputy Director, Data Engineering, Data
Science and AI
Ministry of Justice
SCS Pay Band 1
Closing Date: 23:55 on Sunday 1st June 2025
Deputy Director, Data Engineering, Data Science and AI
Introduction
Welcome to the Ministry of Justice
“It has never been a more important time to join the team"
The justice system is an essential public service, relied upon by millions of victims,
families, and businesses across our country. At the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), our 85,000-
strong team is working to protect and advance the principles of justice and deliver a world-
class justice system that works for everyone in society.
The MoJ combines a wide range and scale of operational, policy and major programme
delivery challenges, and there has never been a more important time to join the team. We
are working to protect the public, reduce reoffending, and provide swift access to justice.
We are driven to create brilliant public services through the happiest team in Government.
As part of the Service Transformation Group, you will work under the Chief Data Officer
who leads the development of our data and approaches to getting new insights to improve
our policy and operations.
This is a unique opportunity to apply data engineering, data science, AI and leadership to
meet societal challenges, improving the operation of the MoJ and the justice system, and
making a real contribution to improving outcomes for the public.
We are supportive and collaborative in how we work with each other across the
Department and all our agencies, and all our staff are continually building expertise which
will be critical to all areas of MoJ’s work. We particularly encourage applicants from
diverse backgrounds.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Hugh Stickland
Interim Chief Data Officer
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About the Ministry of Justice
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) works to protect and advance the principles of justice. Our
vision is to deliver a world-class justice system that works for everyone in society.
The justice system plays a crucial role in our success as a nation - keeping people safe,
emphasising fairness, guaranteeing individual rights and giving businesses confidence to
flourish.
The delivery of our three strategic outcomes are central to doing this:
• Protect the public from serious offenders and improve the safety and security of our
prisons. We will deliver better sentencing, more prison places, safer prisons and strong
action on extremism.
• Reduce reoffending. We will play a vital role in reducing crime through breaking the
cycle of reoffending by focusing on proven interventions: a home, a job and access to
treatment for substance-misuse.
• Deliver swift access to justice. We will increase the throughput of volumes of cases by
maximising capacity and make the courts and tribunals system stronger and smarter
and work to support victims, tackling sexual and domestic violence and making sure
the vulnerable are supported in the justice system.
For more information on who we are and what we do, please visit:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice.
Data Directorate in the MoJ
The MoJ is a great place to be a data professional. In justice, we grapple with some of the
biggest and most interesting policy and operational challenges in government.
We are looking for applicants from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about the
potential of data science, data engineering and AI and have a proven ability to transform
data into valuable decision- enabling resources for colleagues.
At the MoJ, that ranges from operational frontline right through to the Criminal Justice
System dashboards used by Ministers and top management across the system.
Working across functions, you will help to shape the way we use our data and create a
data-driven culture, developing the capability to provide better services to achieve faster
and more effective models of delivery.
This will support staff across the department and the broader justice system to improve
outcomes for the systems’ users, society and the economy; underpin commercial and
financial procurements worth billions of pounds; and help us to recruit and retain people in
the department and across the justice system.
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Our objective is to support decision-making across all parts of the system by providing all
parties with more and better data, while recognising and supporting the proper
independence of decision-makers. This means that the ability to work in partnership and to
develop collaborative working relationships is an essential part of this role.
Data Engineering, Data Science and AI sit under the Chief Data Officer within the Service
Transformation Group.
You will lead a team of around 150 incredibly talented data professionals from a range of
backgrounds. You will be responsible for engaging, nurturing and developing their
capabilities as well as attracting talent into the department. You will need to be an
exceptional leader as well as someone who understands the worlds of data, digital, and
analysis.
You will need to be an exceptional leader as well as someone who understands the worlds
of data, digital, and analysis.
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About the role
Job Title
Deputy Director, Data Engineering, Data Science and AI
Location
National
The MoJ is working to open more Justice Collaboration Centres and Justice Satellite
Offices over time. Click here to learn more about where our currently open Justice
Collaboration Centres and Justice Satellite Offices are, to identify where you may be
based. Please note the requirements for travel and level of flexibility available as set out in
the FAQs section.
Salary
The salary for this role is set within the MoJ SCS PB1 range
External candidates should expect their salary upon appointment to be £76,000 - £90,000
per annum.
Existing Civil Servants will be appointed in line with the Civil Service pay rules in place on
the date of their appointment.
Contract Type
This role is being offered on a fixed term/loan/secondment basis for a period of 9 to 12
months. This is to cover parental leave.
The Role
As the Head of the Data Engineering, Data Science and AI Hub and the Chief Data
Scientist for the Ministry of Justice, you will be leading an established team of around 150
staff who are dedicated to using our rich operational data and innovative data science
techniques to improve the justice system.
This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on society, using cutting- edge
technology to drive positive change in one of the most important areas of public life.
This is an exciting time to be taking on the Data Engineering, Data Science and AI
portfolio. We have a track record of delivering high quality innovative work that has a real
impact: including providing digital services to front line staff; using wide ranging data
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science and AI techniques, e.g. the award-winning safety diagnostic tool, which helps our
staff tackle violence in prisons; to using data dashboards to support people across the
country to use data to improve how we tackle sexual violence; to SPLINK, our open-
source data linking used across the world from complex and massive data linkage
challenges.
As the leader of this group, you will be responsible for shaping the next stage of
development of this talent and ambitious team.
You will be responsible for overseeing data pipelines from our operational systems to our
Analytical Platform, making that accessible for the wider analytical community and for
driving the development of new and innovative techniques to extract insights from the vast
amounts of data that the Ministry collects.
You will also be responsible for ensuring that these insights are communicated effectively
to decision-makers at all levels, from ministers to front-line staff. Often working alongside
Justice Digital to integrate these insights directly into the next generation of frontline digital
services.
As the Chief Data Scientist, you will be expected to be an expert in your field. You will
have a deep understanding of the latest data science techniques and tools, and you will be
able to apply them to real-world problems in the justice system. You will also be able to
communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, and you will be
comfortable presenting your work to senior decision- makers.
We are looking for a high-quality candidate from the public or private sector who is
passionate about using data and data science to make a difference. If you have a track
record of leading data engineering and data science teams to deliver innovative solutions,
and if you are committed to using your skills to improve the justice system, then we would
love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the unit in providing excellent analytical support to Directors across the
department to ensure that operational, policy and other programmes are data and data
science-driven, and that the insight is developed and communicated effectively.
• Work closely with Justice Digital leadership to define the future target operating model
for how we manage data and ensure its flow across the Organisation, from front line
systems through to insightful, impactful and coherent data-driven products
• Lead the unit in working collaboratively with colleagues across Analysis, Digital, Policy,
Operations and Transformation to ensure that they are able to make best use of new
data that is coming online through the Analytical Platform.
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• Alongside the Service Transformation Group leadership team take collective ownership
of leading the data, digital and technology community and playing an active part in the
senior team to develop a strong, diverse and inclusive community.
• Providing leadership, professional oversight and line management to the team,
strengthening the capacity and skills of the unit’s and directorate’s staff and driving
innovation which has a positive impact for MoJ.
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Person Specification
It is important through the recruitment process that you give evidence and examples of
proven experience of each of the selection criteria detailed. You will be informed which
criteria are being assessed at which stage later in this pack.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Essential Experience:
• Experience of leading and championing data science, data engineering and AI
within complex stakeholder environments with evidence of senior stakeholder
engagement.
• Experience of supporting, motivating, and developing a diverse team of data
professionals to deliver a brilliant service, with a strong track record of building
capability and developing people.
• Significant experience leading and delivering substantial data science &
engineering programmes and products with evidence of impact and value for policy
and/or operational context.
• Excellent communication skills and experience working with senior stakeholders to
maximise impact and identify the value and limitations of data science solutions.
• Broad knowledge and experience of data science either within government or
across other sectors and technical expertise in a range of cutting-edge techniques
and applications
Qualifications:
• Applicants must hold a degree level qualification (or higher) in data science or a
related field, or must hold an equivalent professional competency
MoJ SCS Pay Band 1 Behaviours:
You will also be assessed against the following Behaviours during the Recruitment
Process:
• Leadership
• Changing & Improving
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
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Civil Service Success Profiles
The Selection Criteria uses the Civil Service Success Profile Framework. Success Profiles
will enable a fairer and more inclusive method of recruitment by enabling us to assess the
range of experiences, abilities, strengths, behaviours and technical/professional skills
required for different roles. This flexible approach to recruitment focuses more on finding
the right candidate for the specific role. More information about Success Profiles to support
your application can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-
profiles.
Where Behaviours are assessed these will draw on the MoJ’s SCS Pay Band 1
Behaviours which are set out below:
Leadership
You visibly demonstrate the organisation’s values in all your activity, leading authentically.
You seek to engage staff in the aims of the organisation and communicate the
organisation’s strategy in an inspiring way. You create an inclusive and fair culture which
creates a sense of belonging by treating staff as individuals and actively valuing diversity
within the organisation. You empower teams and individuals to excel by creating a shared
vision and objectives and demonstrate trust in staff by giving autonomy.
Changing and Improving
You create an environment of continuous improvement and change. You see the benefit of
change and promote this within your area of responsibility. You identify business needs,
both current and future, and use this to identify opportunities for change, utilising
innovative solutions that benefit the end user. You are able to embed change, managing
risks. You evaluate the impact of change against the expected outcomes for service users
and the public.
Delivering at Pace
You translate organisational strategy into clear objectives for activity within your area of
responsibility. You promote this amongst staff and ensure teams take responsibility for
delivering against objectives. You prioritise competing or conflicting demands, and are
able to decisively adjust activity based on changing requirements. You manage resource
effectively to enable those in your area of responsibility to deliver. You delegate effectively,
managing any risks associated with doing so.
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Managing a Quality Service
You understand the requirements of service users and are focussed on providing a service
that offers the best outcomes for the public. You foster an environment where
opportunities to improve service delivery are identified and adjust processes accordingly.
You create plans and consider the resources needed to support implementation. You
identify risks and barriers to service delivery and ensure they are removed.
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The Recruitment Process
Recruitment Process
The selection process will be chaired by Hugh Stickland, Interim Chief Data Officer at the
Ministry of Justice. The other panel members will be confirmed to shortlisted candidates
prior to interview. The panel will satisfy the Civil Service panel requirements on diversity.
Support during the selection process
If you feel you would benefit from any support or adjustments during any stage of the
selection process, please contact the SCS Recruitment Team to discuss your needs, in
confidence:
Email: scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk
The Disability Support section explains how adjustments can be made to the selection
process to accommodate a disability.
Stages of the process
SCS Stage 1: Application: CV and Statement of Suitability
To apply for this post, you will need to complete the online application process accessed
via the advertisement listed for this role.
This should be completed no later than 23:55 on Sunday 1st June 2025. As part of the
application process, you will initially be asked to complete:
1. Responses to the eligibility questions. These questions are asked to check you are
eligible to apply for the role.
2. A response to whether you would like to request reasonable adjustments. If you feel
you require any kind of support and/or would like to discuss this with someone in
confidence, please indicate 'yes' to requesting reasonable adjustments. The Disability
Support section shares more information about requesting reasonable adjustments.
You will also need to complete a CV and Statement of Suitability. Please note you must
complete your CV and Statement of Suitability before the closing date. It is important that
your CV and Statement of Suitability give evidence and examples of how you meet the
essential experience required for the role:
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• Your CV should set out your career history, including key responsibilities, activities and
achievements.
• Your Statement of Suitability are a series of short written statements demonstrating
how you meet the essential experience and/or ability and/or technical skills outlined in
the essential criteria section above.
Please find more information about the Civil Service Success Profiles here
What is being assessed?
• Essential experience (as listed on page 7)
Please ensure your Statements do not exceed the word count listed as additional text will
not be assessed.
Panel Interview (and Presentation)
You will be invited to attend an interview [and presentation] with the selection panel. [You
will be asked to prepare a verbal 5-minute presentation based on a topic that will be
provided in advance.] The interview [and presentation] will last for approximately 45
minutes.
What is being assessed?
Behaviours:
• Leadership
• Changing & Improving
• Delivering at Pace
• Managing a Quality Service
After the Panel Interview (and Presentation)
Following the interview, the performance of all candidates will be reviewed, and the
successful candidate identified. All candidates will be notified of the outcome as soon as
possible after the conclusion of all interviews. If you are not the successful candidate but
you meet the standard required, you may be invited to have your details retained on a
merit list to be considered for future SCS roles.
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Success Profile Statements Guidance
The Statements are a series of short written statements of how you meet the essential
experience outlined in the assessment criteria section and allow you to provide further
detail on your experience and skills demonstrated in your CV.
Prior to writing your Statements ensure you read through the role information thoroughly
and identify the essential criteria for each area. You should ensure you provide evidence
for each of the essential experience which are required for the role. You may not be
progressed to the next stage of the assessment process if you do not provide this
evidence.
When structuring your Statements try to:
• ● Evidence your experience by using subheadings and paragraphs. This will help to
ensure you are writing about the experience that is directly relevant for the role you are
applying for.
• You should ensure that you detail recent and relevant examples of the essential
experience and abilities skills required for the role and describe the outcome that came
from this. The STAR approach can be a useful method of helping to frame your
examples, particularly for the Experience Statement:
• Situation - briefly describe the specific event or situation. This should be a short
description to set the context.
• Task - briefly explain what you had to do. What were you trying to achieve from the
event or situation? What were the success criteria?
• Action(s) - here is where you can really explain how you have acquired the relevant
experience. What did you do? How did you do it? Why did you do it that way? What
skills did you use?
• Results - summarise the results of your actions. What was the outcome? What did
you learn
Providing a name-blind CV and Success Profile Statements
In both your CV and Success Profile Statements please remove references to any personal
information that could identify you. For example:
• name and title
• educational institution names
• age and gender
• email address
• postal address and telephone number
• nationality and immigration status.
This will help us to recruit based on your knowledge and skills, and not on your background,
gender or ethnicity. Recruiting this way is called name-blind recruitment.
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Expected Timeline
We will try and offer as much flexibility as we can, but it may not be possible to offer
alternative dates for assessments or interviews. You are therefore asked to note the below
timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process, in order to
meet the dates given. Please note that these dates may be subject to change.
The anticipated timetable is as follows:
Advert Closing Date
23:55 on Sunday 1st June 2025
SCS Stage 1: CV and Statement of Suitability
You will be invited to complete a CV and Statement of Suitability. You will have until 23:55
on Sunday 1st June 2025 to submit your CV and Statement of Suitability.
Outcome of CV and Statement of Suitability
Week commencing 2nd June 2025
Panel Interview and Presentation
Week commencing 9th June 2025
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Benefits of working for the Ministry of
Justice
Whatever your role, we take your career and development seriously, and want to enable
you to build a really successful career with the Ministry of Justice and wider Civil Service. It
is crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the
challenges ahead, and you’ll benefit from regular performance and development reviews
to ensure this development is ongoing. As a Ministry of Justice employee, you’ll be entitled
to a large range of benefits.
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing
Our departmental values - purpose, humanity, openness and together - are at the heart of
our commitment to create a culture where all our people are able to thrive and flourish in
the workplace. We want to attract and retain the best talent from diverse backgrounds and
perspectives. We want everyone to be the best of themselves, to feel supported and have
a strong sense of belonging in the workplace. Our commitment to creating a diverse and
inclusive workforce is reflected in all of our people policies and strategies, and we offer our
employees access to:
• Diverse talent programs;
• Mentoring schemes;
• Family friendly policies including generous parental and special leave options;
• Flexible working options - including a varied working patterns and flexibility to choose
how and where you work.
• Workplace adjustment support;
• Wellbeing support, including access to our Employee Assistance Provider;
• Special leave for active duty reservists;
• Volunteering days.
The Ministry of Justice has diversity champions, senior civil servants appointed by our
Permanent Secretary, who work to drive forward and embed equality, diversity and
inclusion as a core part of both our business delivery and in how we support our people.
The Ministry of Justice’s champions each advocate for a specific strand including Race,
Disability, Carers, Gender, LGBTQI, Faith and Belief, Age and Social Mobility.
They work closely with our diversity staff network groups and help to shape and build our
sense of community across the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice staff network
groups provide care and support for their members, offer our policy makers challenge and
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critical friendship, champion opportunities, help change our culture and celebrate
everything that makes our people who we are.
The department also has an employee health and wellbeing strategy which details the
wide range of support available to staff. The strategy focuses on four key wellbeing areas;
mental wellbeing, lifestyle including physical wellbeing, financial wellbeing and workplace
environment - culture and physical workspaces.
Generous Annual Leave and Bank Holiday Allowance
25 days annual leave on entry, increasing on a sliding scale to 30 days after 5 years’
service. This is in addition to 8 public holidays.
This will be complemented by one further day paid privilege entitlement to mark the King’s
Birthday.
Childcare Benefits
The government has introduced the Tax-Free Childcare (TFC) scheme. Working parents
can open an online childcare account and for every £8 they pay in, the government adds
£2, up to a maximum of £2000 a year for each child or £4000 for a disabled child. Parents
then use the funds to pay for registered childcare. More information about the Tax Free
Childcare Scheme can be found on GOV.UK or Childcare Choices.
Onsite facilities
Opportunity to use onsite facilities including fitness centres and staff canteens (where
applicable).
Season Ticket and Bicycle Loan
Interest-free loans allowing you to spread the cost of an annual travel season ticket or a
new bicycle.
Sick Pay
Occupational sick pay.
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Pensions at the Ministry of Justice
After your salary, your pension is one of your biggest benefits. It provides you with
financial security and options when you retire, as well as benefits for your family and loved
ones.
Some of the benefits of a Civil Service pension include:
• Member contribution rates among the lowest in the public sector
• Tax relief on your contributions
• Generous employer contributions
• A secure, inflation-proof pension for life, with no investment uncertainty
• Life assurance cover
• Benefits for loved ones and dependants
• Options to increase your pension
• Keeping all your pensions in one place by transferring in a pension you have built up
elsewhere
• Support from our trusted charity partners
Great Member Pension
• Main Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
• Providing a secure pension payable for life with no investment uncertainty
• Choice of a tax-free lump sum
• Generous build rate of 2.32% of your earnings as a pension each year.
• Choice of entering a Defined Contribution Scheme, in which you decide the level of
contributions you wish to make (this can be 0%) and will be matched by the employer
up to 3% (which is added to the age defined DC employer contribution).
What pension could you get?
• For example, if you earned £80,000 per year and remained in the Defined Benefit
Scheme
• After 10 years you could have a pension of £18,560 per year which represents a
Lifetime Allowance of circa 35%
Generous employer contributions
• Employer contribution towards the main Defined Benefit pension scheme is extremely
generous with an average 30.3% of your pay
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• Employer Contribution towards the Defined Contribution Scheme is between 8% -
14.75% depending on age.
Main Scheme Death benefits
• Able to nominate anyone (including charities) for a Tax-free lump sum in the event of
your death
• Lump Sum of up to two times your pay
• Main Scheme provides a Pension for your spouse/partner of around 37.5% of your
pension as well as pension for eligible children
Visit www.civilservicepensionscheme.org.uk for more details
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Disability Support
What reasonable adjustments can be made if I have a disability?
We welcome and encourage applications from all candidates and are committed to
supporting all candidates to take part in the recruitment process. This includes supporting
individuals who have a disability by making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment
process. We are also able to provide support to candidates who require adjustments to the
assessment process due to more temporary difficulties (e.g. linked to a recent injury).
We will ask you within your application form if you would like to request reasonable
adjustments. If you feel you require any kind of support and/or would like to discuss this
with someone, please indicate ‘yes’ to requesting reasonable adjustments and ensure that
you respond to the Reasonable Adjustments Scheme team by email.
There are a range of disabilities such as physical, neurological, intellectual or learning
difficulties and mental health conditions which may underpin candidates’ requests for
reasonable adjustments. We understand that the support requested will be unique to every
candidate and we will work with you to help you to identify your individual requirements.
We make reasonable adjustments so that all candidates are given a fair opportunity to
undertake the recruitment process. Therefore, disclosing information regarding your
disability or access requirements will have no impact on the outcome of your application,
regardless of your request or the role you have applied to.
How we can support you
There are many types of reasonable adjustments that can be made during assessment
processes, and the type or combination you choose to request will depend on your
individual requirements.
Examples of some types of adjustments include:
• Extra time to complete assessments;
• Providing a break within an assessment;
• Providing interview questions in a written format at the interview as well as orally;
• An interview at a certain time of day;
• Coloured overlays or different fonts for assessment materials.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list but rather some examples.
Whilst we aim to confirm all adjustments requested, there may be occasions where this
isn’t possible. For example, if a candidate were to request that they are not assessed on a
specific behaviour outlined in the job advert this would not be possible because the
behaviour has been identified as important for the job role and all candidates are assessed
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against this criterion. If an adjustment cannot be provided, the reasons for this will be
explained to you during your contact with the reasonable adjustment scheme team.
Help with your application
During the application process, we will ask you if you require reasonable adjustments. You
will need to contact us by email to discuss this with a member of the team. It is important
you tell us as early as possible if you would like to request reasonable adjustments so that
the recruitment process runs smoothly for you.
If you do decide during the process that you do require adjustments and you have not
completed all your assessments, please contact the SCS recruitment team in advance of
your next assessment.
If you have any questions in advance of making your application regarding reasonable
adjustments for the assessment process, please contact the SCS recruitment team at
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk.
Do you offer a Disability Confident Scheme for Disabled Persons?
As a Disability Confident employer, the MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled
candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of
campaigns. This could be in terms of the advertised essential skills and/or application form
sift criteria. Within the application form, you will be asked if you would like to be considered
for an interview under this scheme, so please make us aware of this when prompted.
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FAQs
Can I apply if I am not currently a civil servant?
Yes. This role is open to suitably qualified people in the external market and to existing
civil servants and those in accredited Non-Departmental Bodies.
Is this role suitable for part-time working?
This role is available for full-time or flexible working arrangements (including job share
partnerships). If you wish to discuss your needs in more detail please get in touch with the
named point of contact in this pack.
Will the role involve travel?
Some travel may be required for this role.
Where will the role be based?
If successful you will be based in Nationally.
Relocation costs will not be reimbursed.
Can I claim back any expenses incurred during the recruitment process?
No. Unfortunately we will not be able to reimburse you, except in exceptional
circumstances and only when agreed in advance.
What are the nationality requirements for this role?
Reserved for UK Nationals
Certain posts, notably those concerned with security and intelligence, might be reserved
for British citizens, but this will not normally prevent access to a wide range of
developmental opportunities within the Civil Service.
This is not a reserved post
Is security clearance required?
Yes. If successful you must hold, or be willing to obtain, security clearance to SC level.
More information about the vetting process can be found here.
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Will this role be overseen by the Civil Service Commission?
No. However, the recruitment process will still be governed by the Civil Service
Commission’s Recruitment Principles.
More detailed information can be found on the Civil Service Commission website.
Do you offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Veterans?
Veteran applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria in the job specification are
guaranteed an interview. Selection will be on merit. If you wish to claim a guaranteed
interview under the Great Place to Work for Veterans scheme, you should complete the
relevant section of the online application.
What do I do if I want to make a complaint?
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis
of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment
Principles.
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of Civil Servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil
Service Commission’s recruitment principles. Should you feel that the recruitment process
has breached the recruitment principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should
contact scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk in the first instance.
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department you are able to
raise a formal complaint in the following order.
1. To Shared Service-Connected Ltd (0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 08.00 -
18.00) or e-mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com)
2. To Ministry of Justice Resourcing (resourcing-services@justice.gov.uk)
3. To the Civil Service Commission
(https://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/contact-us/)
What should I do if I think that I have a conflict of interest?
Candidates must note the requirement to declare any interests that might cause questions
to be raised about their approach to the business of the Department.
If you believe that you may have a conflict of interest, please contact SCS Recruitment on
scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk before submitting your application.
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Data Sharing
We will ensure that we will treat all personal information in accordance with data protection
legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act
2018.
Data Sharing
To process your application your personal data will be shared with the Ministry of Justice
SCS Recruitment Team, campaign Panel Members and anyone else necessary as part of
the recruitment process.
The legal basis for processing your personal data is:
Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest.
Personal data are processed in the public interest because understanding civil servant
experiences and feelings about working in the Civil Service can inform decision taken to
improve these experiences, and ultimately organisation performance.
Sensitive personal data is personal data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions,
religious or philosophical beliefs, or trade union membership, and the processing of
genetic data, biometric data for the purpose of uniquely identifying a natural person, data
concerning health or data concerning a natural person's sex life or sexual orientation.
The legal basis for processing your sensitive personal data is:
1. Processing is necessary for reasons of substantial public interest for the exercise of a
function of the Crown, a Minister of the Crown, or a government department: it is
important to know if groups of staff with specific demographic characteristics have a
better or worse experience of working for the Civil Service, so that appropriate action
can be taken to level this experience;
2. Processing is of a specific category of personal data and it is necessary for the
purposes of identifying or keeping under review the existence or absence of equality of
opportunity or treatment between groups of people with a view to enabling such
equality to be promoted or maintained.
3. Please note if you are successful in your application your sensitive personal data will
be used as part of the on-boarding process to build your employee record.
For further information please see the GDPR Privacy Notice
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Deputy Director, Data Engineering, Data Science and AI
Diversity & Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent where it is found. To
learn more, please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy
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Deputy Director, Data Engineering, Data Science and AI
Contact us
Should candidates like to discuss the role in more detail before submitting an application,
please contact SCS Recruitment on scsrecruitment@justice.gov.uk.
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