Job Description

This opportunity is only open to applicants who are currently 'Priority Movers'. Applications from individuals not currently on the Priority Mover list will be rejected and not considered.

Corporate Operations Directorate, part of the DG Corporate family, leads efforts to enable Scottish Government to operate more effectively and efficiently, supporting both internal teams and shared service customers. Our critical technologies and services underpin operations across government, with a focus on digital transformation,
automation and shared services. We bring structure and governance to the setting of priorities, and are responsible for delivering projects and programmes from a varied portfolio of transformational change.

Corporate Data is a single, integrated team that acts as the centre of excellence for DG Corporate Reporting. It promotes reporting best practice and is responsible for designing, building and maintaining reports and dashboards that span multiple data sets. The team also sets data quality and data integrity standards, monitors adherence to agreed requirements, and recommends corrective actions where standards are not being met

Responsibilities

A lead data engineer is responsible for the design and implementation of numerous complex data flows to connect operational systems, data for analytics and business intelligence (BI) systems.

You will:

• recognise and share opportunities to reuse existing data flows between teams
• be responsible for the build of data-streaming systems
• co-ordinate teams and set best practice and standards
• apply knowledge of systems integration to your work
• champion data engineering across government

Working pattern

This role is a permanent level transfer position.

How to Apply

Applications for this position will only be accepted from employees at C1 grade.

Please submit a statement outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team (maximum 500 words).

Vacancy closes at 11:59pm on Wednesday 27th May.

Selection Process

All applications will be invited to an informal discussion with the hiring manager.

Informal discussions are to be confirmed.

Further Information

If you have specific questions about the role, please contact claire.yousafzai@gov.scot.

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