Criminal Justice System Dataset Delivery Manager
Location: National
Closing Date: 2nd June 2025
Interviews: from 26th June onwards (this may be subject to change)
Grade: SEO
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: £41,463 - £45,276 (National) or £47,657 - £52,040 (London)
Working pattern: full-time, part-time, flexible working
Contract Type: Permanent
*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and
time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
The Role
We’re recruiting for a Criminal Justice System Dataset Delivery Manager here at
the Ministry of Justice, to be part of our warm and collaborative Criminal Justice
System Data Improvement Programme team.
About the Team
The CJS Data Improvement Programme is a joint initiative led by the Ministry of
Justice and Home Office, in close partnership with the Crown Prosecution Service, to
transform how we use data across the criminal justice system. In the short term, we
are creating new tools and ways of working that will help join up data between
different parts of the CJS, making it easier to understand how individuals flow
through the system from offence through to sentencing, prison, and probation. This
will help decision-makers across the system make better informed and evidenced
choices about policies and services. Our long-term vision is to work with CJS
stakeholders to shape an ambitious future strategy for CJS data.
For further information, read our blog from last year on Improving Data in the
Criminal Justice System.
Why join us?
We are driving ambitious strategic change, delivering innovative data projects and
having impact and influence across the CJS data space - making this an incredibly
exciting programme to be part of.
• Strong Support: This is an opportunity to work on a high-profile programme
with significant ministerial interest and support to improve how data is linked,
shared, and accessed across the CJS.
• Transformational Impact: Our programme is delivering trailblazing
ambitions. For example, development of our linked cross-CJS dataset will
open up a world of linked data that hasn't been explored before, which will
greatly enhance our understanding of the CJS and will directly influence
strategic, policy and operational decisions.
• Cross-Government Collaboration: The role provides significant opportunity
to work with stakeholders across the CJS, including the Police, Home Office,
Crown Prosecution Service, as well as wider government such as Number 10,
Cabinet Office, Treasury, and Ministry of Justice partners such as HMCTS
and HMPPS. Your work will cross departmental boundaries and provide
excellent opportunities to lead on joint stakeholder initiatives.
Why Work in the Data Directorate?
The CJS Data Improvement Programme sits within the Data Directorate. We are
committed to creating an environment where all our people feel valued for who they
are and the work they contribute. Working in the Data Directorate offers the
opportunity to be at the forefront of data transformation in government, while being
part of an inclusive workplace that provides flexible working arrangements and
competitive benefits as part of our people offer.
Key Responsibilities:
You will be responsible for the delivery of the cross-Criminal Justice System (CJS)
dataset. This dataset is a flagship initiative with senior interest, and offers the
opportunity to demonstrate strategic delivery, and build relationships across
departmental boundaries. An alpha test phase of the dataset already exists and
some initial analysis and insights have been produced. You will be responsible for
concluding this phase, and then you will contribute to the planning and design of the
beta phase, which is currently underway. This will involve:
• Shaping and refining requirements for the cross-CJS dataset by working
collaboratively with data science, analytical, and policy teams
• Leading the delivery of these requirements through effective project management
• Providing regular briefings and presentations on the cross-CJS dataset to a range of
audiences, including senior leaders and cross-CJS stakeholders
• Supporting the documentation and sharing of key outputs from the cross-CJS dataset
• Proactively identifying and managing delivery risks, maintaining risk registers and
other core project management documents
Person Specification
Essential criteria
• Proven ability to confidently and independently deliver data or technology-
related projects
• Proven ability to build cross-organisational relationships, including managing
diverse stakeholders to foster collaboration
• Strong data literacy, supported by experience working in data or technology
• Experience gathering and defining project requirements through stakeholder
engagement and analysis of user needs
• Experience influencing and delivering the strategic direction of work
• Have experience and confidence in presenting and communicating with both
senior and technical audiences, both written and orally
If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and
want to join our team please read on and apply!
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is
found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service
D&I Strategy.
Benefits
● 37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home,
working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
● A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with
access to best in class conferences and seminars, accreditation with
professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning
platforms
● Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow
● Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with
employer contributions of 28.97% from April 1st 2024 (Contribution Rates)
● 25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around
the Kings’ birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years
of service.
● Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with
up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks
further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks,
too!
● Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.
● Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and
location)
● Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
● 5 days volunteering paid leave.
● Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
● Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym.
How to Apply
Candidates must submit an anonymised CV, personal statement (max 750 words)
and a lead criterion (max 250 words), which describes how you meet the
requirements set out in the Person Specification above.
Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on the lead
criterion (Proven ability to confidently and independently deliver data or technology-
related projects) will be conducted.
We are recruiting using the Success Profiles Framework. We will assess your
Experience and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:
• Working Together
• Communicating and Influencing
• Changing and Improving
• Seeing the bigger picture
A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above.
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-
hour panel interview held via video conference. Candidates will also be required to
provide a 5-minute presentation during the interview stage.
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the
capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity
with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may
be made.
Terms & Conditions
Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide
further information related to the role and salary arrangements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
recruitment@digital.justice.gov.uk