DIO – Data Exploitation Asset Information Management Assistant Head

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• Location
• About the job
• Benefits
• Things you need to know
• Apply and further information

Defence Infrastructure Organisation, St Georges House, DMS Whittington, Lichfield, Staffordshire. WS14 9PY.

About the job

Job summary

The Data Exploitation (DEx) functional role in DIO is to deliver services to the whole organisation and its customers to manage and exploit data – thus supporting realisation of the Strategy for Defence Infrastructure whilst aligning to the Defence Digital Strategy. The objective being to have one source of the truth – that is reused again and again to support effect decision making to by understanding how defence infrastructure assets are performing. The challenge is to drive consistency in that data and increase the use of corporate systems moving away from standalone spreadsheets. The DIO has introduced the framework to support this objective by producing the Infrastructure Data and Management Information Strategy and creating the Information Management Platform (IMP).

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

Reporting to the Deputy Head DEx (Asset Information Management), the Assistant Head DEx (Asset Information Management) is a key role with responsibility to embedding Asset Information Management throughout Defence.

The DEx Asset Information Management (AIM) AH leads the Central AIM Team: two SEOs; Senior Asset Information Manager and Senior Data Standards Manager, three HEOs; AIM Common Data Environment (CDE) Manager, AIM Manager and two Data Standards Managers and three EOs AIM Manager, AIM CDE Technician and AIM CDE Support. They will support the AIM DH to embed and manage realisation of the Infrastructure Data and Management Information Strategy, Asset Information Framework, Information Management Platform, Digital Information Process and Infrastructure Data Standards into Defence supporting alignment where possible with Industry Standards.

The DEx AIM AH role provides support to MOD Infrastructure stakeholders to work within the Federated Data Architecture and supports the changes required to make this happen, encouraging the correct behaviours of Infrastructure staff in understanding the value of information and how it will be managed and controlled.

The function provides the business with and end-to-end AIM system that spans definition, through collection to eventual destruction of information.

Person specification

• Leadership and Management of the Asset Information Management Team, including commitment to mid and end of year reviews and learning and development plane. Encouraging innovation, championing diversity & inclusion (D&I), tackling weakness and developing strengths.
• Responsible for the AIM Team Plan and risk register escalating as necessary.
• Management of AIM Business Cases, subsequent contract management and forecast of out turn.
• Manage Information Reviews and surveys and implement recommendations.
• Manage programme to implement the Infrastructure Data & Management Information Strategy.
• Oversee management and development of the Asset Information Management Common Data Environment.
• Oversee roll out and successful embedment of the Asset Information Management Common Data Environment.
• Oversee management and development of the Reference Data Library.
• Drive adherence to the Reference Data Library.
• Support implementation of the Strategy for Defence Infrastructure.
• Attend relevant Industry forums and introduce relevant asset information management best practice and alignment to industry standards.
• Drive adherence to ISO 19650 (Building Information Modelling), throughout the asset lifecycle.
• Drive the implementation, support and maintenance of the Asset Information Management Framework and Digital Information Process.
• Support development of infrastructure contract schedules for data and information management.
• Oversee management and maintenance of Infrastructure Data Standards, including a translation between those standards.
• Oversee development and continued population of the Common Data Model capturing the golden thread of data requirements that respond to the strategic objectives within the Strategy for Defence Infrastructure.
• Supported by the DEx training team, develop and deliver IMP / AIM awareness and training sessions across Defence and its suppliers.

Behaviours

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

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

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Leadership
• Managing a Quality Service
• Working Together

Technical skills

We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Skills Framework for the Information Age: Information Management (IRMG) – Level 6
• Skills Framework for the Information Age: Programme Management (PGMG) – Level 6

We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:

• Skills Framework for the Information Age: Information Management (IRMG) – Level 6

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £59,690, Ministry of Defence contributes £17,292 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : Jane Dudson
• Email : Jane.Dudson679@mod.gov.uk
• Telephone : 07773220502

Recruitment team

• Email : DBSCivPers-Resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk

Further information

Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.

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