Associate Director Digital Regulation - Coventry, United Kingdom - Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)

Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
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Coventry, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Salary:

- £63,630 - £71,500
Job grade:


  • Grade 6
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • OFQUAL
  • Regulatory and Corporate Services
    Type of role:
  • Digital
  • Information Technology
  • Other
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 1Contents
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About the job


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Location

  • Coventry, West Midlands (England), CV1 3BHAbout the job

Job summary:


  • Ofqual is the independent qualifications regulator for England. We currently regulate 200+ awarding organisations, and approx. 11,600 certified qualifications. These include GCSEs, AS and A levels, and a broad range of vocational and technical qualifications. Regulating on behalf of students of all ages and apprentices is central to how we fulfil our statutory objectives.
  • Ofqual is a rewarding, dynamic place to work. We offer employees the opportunity to develop within their role and progress through the organisation via a number of Learning and Development opportunities and activities.

Job description:


About the team
Now is a hugely exciting time to join Ofqual's Digital, Data and Technology, (DDAT), team.

We're transforming the way that we deliver our DDAT services by placing the right emphasis on Product Delivery using User Centred Design principles.


We put our user needs first, and by working with our talented product owners, business analysts, user researchers and interaction designers who use techniques to create and synthesise insights from multiple sources, you'll make informed decisions to deliver business value, failing fast, iterating, and continuously improving our services so that they meet - and exceed - todays, and the future needs of
all our users.


You'll do this by drawing on your own product management and leadership skills, while working within the GOV.UK Service Manual and Service Standard.


_ What will the post holder be doing?_


Working with and reporting to the Director of DDaT, you'll lead a team of skilled user researchers, interaction designers, business analysts and product managers as part of the wider DDAT team of over 35 professionals.

You will ensure that our digital and data products continue to enable regulation and in turn support and promote confidence in regulated qualifications among learners and others who rely on them.

It's an exciting time to join our well-established DDAT team who are undergoing evolution in the way that we work, and you'll play a key role in transforming and providing leadership in this.

Alongside this, we're also redeveloping one of Ofqual's most important services - our Register.

The Register offers details about the organisations and qualifications we regulate to thousands of users every month, and they'll be using it for a variety of different reasons.

We're excited about enriching the information, usability, relevance, and accessibility of the Register to enable students and apprentices, schools and colleges, employers, and citizens to make informed decisions about regulated qualifications.

As Associate Director for Digital Regulation, you'll be responsible for driving the delivery of this re-imagined service, leading the project team to ensure we thoroughly understand our current and potential user base, design a platform that they can easily navigate, and develop this as an MS Azure cloud native platform.


To be successful, you'll need to be an inspiring leader who leads by example and is able to work in a pressurised environment with ambition and an enthusiasm that motivates those around you to deliver excellent services.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Strategic digital leadership, delivering policies, projects and products using an agile delivery methodology.
  • Identifying where digital can provide solutions to achieve Ofqual strategic and corporate objectives efficiently and effectively.
  • Delivery of digital initiatives through effective Product Ownership that deliver lasting impact. Achieved through engagement with Awarding Organisations and Ofqual staff, other parts of the education system and wider stakeholders.
  • Influencing and shaping decisionmaking and policy for digital regulation working closely with Ofqual leadership, individually and collectively.

Person specification:


Qualifications:


  • Degreelevel qualification or experience which demonstrates the capabilities associated with a qualification at this level
    Behaviours:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Communicating and Influencing
  • Working Together
  • Managing a Quality Service

Benefits:

As a Civil Servant, you will benefit from a leading, modern employment offer which includes flexible working arrangements that support people at different stages in their lives, and pensions among the best available in the
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