Data & AI Adoption Lead
Cardiff
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Permanent
£52,397 - £62,699 a year
- Lead the strategic adoption of data and AI technologies within OFGEM to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making.
- Ideal candidates should possess expertise in digital transformation, data analytics, project management, and a proactive mindset.
- The role offers flexible full-time working hours based in Cardiff, Glasgow, or London, alongside a generous Civil Service pension scheme.
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Across government, digital and technology transformation is no longer simply an enabling function; it is central to how public bodies deliver better services, protect resilience, support policy outcomes and respond to the growing expectations of citizens, businesses and colleagues. Ofgem has a vital role in the UK?s energy system, protecting consumers and helping to enable a more secure, fair and sustainable energy future. As the organisation continues to evolve, our newly designed Digital, Data and Security Services (DDSS) team will be critical to how Ofgem modernises its services, strengthens its platforms and supports wider government priorities.
Ofgem is on an exciting transformational journey. Within DDSS, we are strengthening the foundations of both our entire function and all elements of our DDSS estate, building greater internal capability and creating the platforms, services and governance needed to support a modern regulator. In short, this is an opportunity to join Ofgem at a pivotal moment and help shape the next stage of its digital, data, security, and technology maturity.
About the role
As the Data and AI Adoption Lead at Ofgem, you will play a key role in improving the organisation?s ability to use data and AI to make better decisions, develop effective policies and deliver high-quality services. You will lead initiatives to increase data and AI literacy across Ofgem, developing the skills, awareness and confidence needed to and ensure data and AI is properly used and managed. Working closely with stakeholders, you?ll understand the challenges and obstacles to the exploitation of data and AI within Ofgem. You?ll develop learning, assessment and engagement approaches to support the ethical and responsible use of data and AI.
Job description
You will be responsible for:
- Developing the skills and awareness of the organisation in data and AI so that colleagues are better able to identify and exploit opportunities, make informed decisions and understand the associated risks.
- Developing and overseeing data and AI literacy skills assessments to identify capability gaps and support targeted development activity.
- Developing and overseeing a data and AI literacy framework, including a curriculum of training and learning opportunities to improve capability.
- Facilitating a community of data and AI practitioners and champions to promote learning, knowledge sharing and the responsible use of data and AI, while addressing ethical and privacy concerns.
Person specification
Essential Criteria
- Demonstrable experience of designing and delivering organisation-wide data and/or AI literacy programmes that resulted in measurable improvements in data and AI literacy, capability and adoption (Lead Criteria).
- Experience of establishing or growing communities of practice, champion networks or professional communities to increase knowledge sharing, engagement and adoption of data, digital or AI capabilities (Lead Criteria).
- Proven experience of designing, implementing and analysing capability or skills assessments to identify learning needs, measure proficiency and inform capability improvement plans.
- Demonstrable understanding of data ethics and privacy principles, including experience of embedding these into learning programmes, guidance and governance.
This is an opportunity to play a significant role in Ofgem?s journey, as part of a newly formed and high-performing team that is shaping a critical government organisation at a time when its work has never been more important.
If you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please reach out to Lawrence Harris on 020 8253 1806, or via email at Ofgem-DAIL@global-resourcing.com.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Developing Self and Others
- Delivering at Pace
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We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- You will also be asked to complete a technical test. Details will be included in the invitation to interview.
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As part of your application, you will be asked to upload a 2-page copy of your CV and provide a 1250 word ?personal statement? evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile. In the event of receiving a large number of applications, an initial sift may take place on just the lead criteria indicated in the essential criteria.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by [https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn].
At Ofgem, we expect our staff to carry out their roles with honesty, fairness and openness. They should follow the Civil Service code and be free from any influence or bias. We are committed to making sure interests are recognised, declared and managed appropriately so that we can fulfil our duties as an energy regulator. Our Conflicts of Interest policy outlines the types of interests Ofgem staff must declare before onboarding, and the rules they must follow throughout employment so that we can clearly demonstrate that our decisions are not influenced by private interests.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
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Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Lawrence Harris
- Email : Ofgem-DAIL@global-resourcing.com
Recruitment team
- Email : Ofgem-DAIL@global-resourcing.com
Further information
In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website.