Data Profession Career Development Specialist

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Please note this role will close at 00:01 on 4/10, so we advise getting your application in no later than midnight on 3/10.

FTC for 12 months

About Ofcom

Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day.  We make sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as keeping an eye on TV and radio.

Our culture is clear - we live by our values: Empowerment; Excellence; Collaboration; Agility and Respect. These define how we work to deliver our purpose, now and in the future. The behaviours which support these values set the path for a fully inclusive and innovative culture at Ofcom.

We focus not only on what we do, but how we do it. We pride ourselves on being an organisation of people who genuinely care about helping others.

About the Team

Ofcom’s Corporate Group is playing a central role in transforming the way in which we use in-depth technical and analytical knowledge, and awareness of the broader tech sector, to drive our regulatory and policy work.

The group’s work spans critical sectors, from broadband and mobile networks to broadcast TV and radio services. And now we are responsible for regulating UK video sharing platforms leading the technical work as we gear up to regulate online safety, and ensure people can live a safer life online. We’re also building a deeper understanding the role that cross-cutting technologies such as artificial intelligence and deep learning play across all of our sectors.

Purpose of the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work with cross-Ofcom data teams to define and implement the strategy for career development across our data professions. The role will help to define career pathways, skill sets and capabilities as well as working with our internal L&D function and L&D managed service to identify, curate and source the appropriate development solutions. This role will be expected to work in collaboration with People and Transformation teams, the Chief Data Officer, Directors and Principals working in data fields across Ofcom.

Key Responsibilities

• Scoping and skill identification of the Data Profession Career Pathways. Identifying the development aspects of the Data Culture Pillar of the Ofcom Data Strategy and the wider Data Programme of Work.

• Work with the Data Delivery partners and L&D Business Partner to assist in the creation of communication strategy to disseminate the plans through senior leaders and across Ofcom.

• Engage directly and confidently with stakeholders across Ofcom to develop the Data Profession career pathways, including defining the associated skill for each aspect and level of the pathway.

• Partner with the L&D Business Partner to curate a specialist set of courses for each of the defined skills and levels.

• Partner with the L&D Business Partner to manage the rollout and monitor engagement for the career pathways and associated training.

• Work with our L&D Administration team to monitor and manage progress reporting for audiences at all levels, using a range of multi-media communications tools.

• Contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency of the Chief Data Office by working flexibly across portfolios when needed.

• Work with colleagues in the Data Teams to ensure a joined-up approach.

• Contribute to the long-term improvement plan for the data profession.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential:

• Experience of working in the technology and data space, developing or managing development programmes and/or career mobility programmes

• Able to develop highly effective working relationships with a wide range of senior contacts across Ofcom - including Group Directors and their teams;

• Able to engage stakeholders and reach consensus

• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills – both oral and written;

• Able to get to the heart of complex issues quickly;

• Be highly organised, comfortable responding quickly to change and working in a flexible and agile way to meet the needs of the Chief Data Officer and the team;

• Be a team player, supporting other members of the team with their tasks, as needed

Desirable:

Experience of working with HR/People Teams on HR transformation projects.

Broad knowledge of Ofcom’s business and the wider stakeholder and policy environment in which we operate

Ofcom is a forward-thinking, inclusive employer and recognises the value of diversity to truly “make communications work for everyone”. Here at Ofcom, our vision is to ensure people are part of an environment when they can truly strive and be themselves, therefore we aim to recruit from the widest pool of candidates possible – irrespective of social background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender or disability. We are an organisation that strives to be truly representative of the whole of the UK and our aim is to be an employer of choice for everyone.

We champion flexible working and so wherever possible we support flexible working patterns including job shares.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meets the minimum selection criteria of the role as outlined in the job specification, if applicants would like to be considered under this scheme. We pride ourselves on ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the application and selection process including making our process as accessible as possible. You can find more information on the scheme here.

Should you require any adjustments to be made, please do contact us directly at or call 0330 912 1378