Senior Lead Officer - Swansea, United Kingdom - Department For Transport

Description

We are looking for a Lead Digital Assurance Officer to join our Digital Services Team. The Department for Transport (DfT) delivers a unique and varied range of digital initiatives and projects.

This role is crucial in ensuring that what we do is in line with the cross-government Spend Controls laid down by the Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO), part of the Cabinet Office.

This key post ensures we get best value and suitable services from the money we spend.
Job description In the Lead Digital Assurance Officer role you will be responsible for:
Applying cross-government spend controls processes and approach to DfTs digital, data and technology projects and initiatives.

Guiding and influencing the way project plans are defined to ensure compliance with the requirements of the DSS (Digital Service Standard) and the TCOP (Technology Code of Practice).

Acting as the main point of contact between the CO (Cabinet Office) and DfT for spend control assurance, providing project-related information, interpreting.

Governance, Control and Management
Collating and analysing data on spend assurance, making this information available to management.
Ensuring that risk levels and tolerance with regard to spend control are understood, articulated and communicated.

Play a leading role in the improvement of spend control policies and strategies across the DfT family by identifying, planning and implementing initiatives to improve our work in this area.

Continuously building and developing the required skills and capabilities of the people they manage.

As the Lead Digital Assurance Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring that the department's digital and technology spend is aligned with the Spend Control framework and other relevant cross-government standards and policies.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the department and its agencies, providing advice, guidance and influence on how to comply with the Spend Controls process and how to deliver value for money and user-centred solutions.

You will also lead a team of digital assurance officers who will support you in reviewing and assessing digital and technology spend proposals and business cases, as well as monitoring and reporting on the progress and outcomes of approved projects.

To apply for this role you will need to submit an application, including a CV and Personal Statement, via the Civil Service Jobs website using the link provided.

This interview could be conducted via a video interview, details of which will be provided to you should you be selected for interview.