Managing the overall day-to-day delivery of financial systems, data and technology across the department, including the oversight of robust & effective controls and risk management
G6s are expected to:
Manage the effective delivery of financial systems, data and technology across the organisation, including effective controls and risk management.
Deliver business change which improves user experience via an efficient, effective and intuitive process.
Lead on major contract changes and tendering processes
Improve and transform financial systems, data and technology to meet stakeholder needs.
Provide expert advice regarding systems and technology to senior officials and external suppliers.
Suitable for candidates from:
Essential:
Desirable:
Project Management
Digital, Data & Technology
Managing the overall day-to-day delivery of financial systems, data and technology across the department, including the oversight of robust & effective controls and risk management
Leading initiatives to continuously improve and holistically transform financial systems, data and technology in a way that meets stakeholder needs across government, in close collaboration with functions
Expertly delivering lasting business change, which meaningfully improves the user experience via efficient, effective and intuitive processes that deliver value for money
Providing expertise and specialist advice regarding systems and technology to senior officials and external suppliers, which enables the development and delivery of solutions to meet business outcomes
Leading on major contract changes and tendering processes
For details of Behaviours read the Success Profiles guidance on GOV.UK.
Seeing the Big Picture
Working Together
Making Effective Decisions
Leadership
Communicating and Influencing
Delivery at Pace
Managing a Quality Service
Developing Self and Others
Leadership and people management skills to deliver change and transformation both in their team as well as the wider organisation
Strong communication skills which can break down complex and abstract concepts using a range of communications methods across different audiences; such as other professions, backgrounds and areas of expertise
Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills to understand the needs, priorities and motivations of others
Deep analytical and problem-solving skills to work with others to understand the root causes of needs or problems to devise effective solutions
Effective personal resilience to respond to ambiguity, uncertainty, challenges, and set-backs
Key for Levels of Professional skills
A = Awareness
W = Working
P = Practitioner
E = Expert
L5 = Level 5
L6 = Level 6
| Subheadings | Professional Skills | Level | Learning Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication skills | P/E | ||
| Strategic analysis and insight | W/P | ||
| Influencing skills | P/E | ||
| Commercial acumen | P/E | ||
| Financial reporting | P | ||
| Project management | P/E | ||
| Change management | P/E | ||
| Business analysis | W/P | ||
| User research | A/W | ||
| Data analysis | W/P | ||
| Desirable | Understanding of government finance guidance | A | |
| Risk management | A | ||
| Data Science | A | ||
| Skills for the Information Age (SFIA) Framework | Enterprise and business architecture STPL | L6 | |
| Business Modelling BSMO | L6 | ||
| Requirements definition & management REQM | L6 | ||
| Organisational design & development ORDI | L6 | ||
| Business process testing BPTS | L6 | ||
| Data modelling and design DTAN | L5 | ||
| Service level management SLMO | L6 | ||
| Configuration management CFMG | L6 | ||
| Relationship management RLMT | L6 |
Desirable
Project Management
Digital, Data & Technology
Accelerated qualification is available for G6s and SCS1 with the relevant experience.
This role may be suitable for individuals in:
This role is suitable for:
Depending on the entry route, staff in this role typically move into: