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DESNZ
The responsibilities for the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero for 2023 are as follows:
- Delivering security of energy supply
- Ensuring properly functioning energy markets
- Encouraging greater energy efficiency
- Seizing the opportunities of net zero to lead the world in new green industries
For 2023, our priorities are:
- Ensure security of energy supply this winter, next winter and in the longer-term bringing down energy bills and reducing inflation.
- Ensure the UK is on track to meet its legally binding Net Zero commitments and support economic growth by significantly speeding up delivery of network infrastructure and domestic energy production.
- Improve the energy efficiency of UK homes, businesses and public sector buildings to meet the 15% demand reduction ambition.
- Deliver current schemes to support energy consumers with their bills and develop options for long-term reform to improve how the electricity market works for families and businesses.
- Seize the economic benefits of Net Zero, including the jobs and growth created through investment in new green industries.
- Pass the Energy Bill to support the emerging CCUS and hydrogen sectors; to update the governance of the energy system; and to reduce the time taken to consent offshore wind.
Our Inclusive Environment
We are building an inclusive culture to make the Department a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves.
We value difference and diversity, not only because we believe it is the right thing to do, but because it will help us be more innovative and make better decisions.
We offer first-class flexible working benefits, excellent employee well-being support and a great pension. We are fortunate to have a range of excellent staff networks and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader employer. We will support talented people from all backgrounds to build a career and thrive.
We actively welcome applications from anyone who shares our commitment to inclusion. We will fully support candidates with a disability or long-term condition who require adjustments in our recruitment process.
Find Out More
We regularly run events where you can find out more about the department and tips for the application process. You can sign up for upcoming events here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/departmentforenergysecurityandnetzero?
You can also follow our LinkedIn Careers Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/desnz-careers/
Job description
Our vision in ICS Digital is to use the best of digital, data, technology, and associated approaches to transform the way in which we deliver services and work with businesses, citizens, partners and our employees.
We support Departments by delivering core technology services which help them achieve strategic and policy objectives. We put the user at the heart of what we do, and we take an interactive approach to service delivery. Our decisions are driven by data and we work collaboratively with partners to continue to deliver exceptional services.
We are recruiting one Senior Executive Officer (SEO) Business Analysts to help us support the delivery of Digital Services and contribute to developing the Business Analysis profession.
We are looking for hard-working, forward-thinking people with strong interpersonal and analytical skills who enjoy working collaboratively with others to solve problems.
We are a small but growing team with a strong sense of community. We care about the way we work, how we treat each other, the quality of our services and how we make a difference for our customers.
This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career and develop your skills within a supportive and encouraging team. We are passionate about career development and offer a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. We have partnerships with leaders in professional development, such as Pluralsight and CITF.
Read more about ICS Digital on https://beisdigital.blog.gov.uk/
Person specification
Skills and experience
Essential criteria
We would love to hear from you if you have experience:
Investigating, analysing and solving problems and making evidence-based decisions.
Identifying users and assessing the level of engagement needed for successful collaboration.
Capturing evidence-based user needs and converting these into functional and non-functional requirements.
Modelling business and data views (existing, conceptual, proposed) to aid common understanding
Leading and supporting other business analysts to ensure delivery of a quality service.
Identifying new and alternative approaches to performing business activities and opportunities for improvement or automation.
Desirable criteria
The below experience would be desirable but not essential as we will provide necessary training.
Delivering change in a collaborative team using agile principles.
Managing requirements to promote re-use and adaptability.
Using business architecture to inform your analysis.
Defining the approach, timescale and resources needed to deliver a specific piece of work.
It is unusual that all candidates will meet all the desirable criteria. If your skills and experience look slightly different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the Department role and the team, we strongly encourage you to apply. We’d love to hear from you!
Technical skills
We’ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Business Analysis
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/business-analyst–2#business-analyst
- Requirements definition and management
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/business-analyst–2#business-analyst
- Business Modelling
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/business-analyst–2#business-analyst
- Business process improvement
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/business-analyst–2#business-analyst
Benefits
£10,116 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero offers a competitive mix of benefits including:
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Selection process details
As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV and personal statement.
Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.
Please use your personal statement (in no more than 750 words) to describe how your experience and transferable skills match the Essential criteria for this role.
Please note – the CV incorporated into the application form is for information purposes only and will not be scored.
Applications will be sifted on the personal statement.
The interview will consist of technical questions.
Interviewees will be asked to deliver a presentation; further details will be provided nearer the time.
Sift and interview dates
Expected Timeline subject to change
Sift dates: w/c 08/01/2024
Interview dates: w/c 22/01/2024
Interview Location: MS Teams.
Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
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Reasonable Adjustment
We are proud to be a disability confident leader and we welcome applications from disabled candidates and candidates with long-term conditions.
We fully support adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we encourage candidates to discuss their adjustment needs by emailing the job contact which can be found under the contact point for applicants section.
We do not have an exhaustive list of adjustments that we support but just some examples include additional time to complete your application form, behaviour questions up to 72 hours prior to interview and having extra time at interview.
If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the ‘Contact point for applicants’ section.
If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.
New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.
A location-based reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for 12 months. Should another role become available within that period you may be offered this position.
Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.
Any move to the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero 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 https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk
DESNZ does not normally offer full home working (i.e. working at home); but we do offer a variety of flexible working options (including occasionally working from home).
DESNZ cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign.
DESNZ holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.
In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland on your behalf.
However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.
For further information on the Disclosure Scotland confidential checking service telephone: the Disclosure Scotland Helpline on 0870 609 6006 and ask to speak to the operations manager in confidence, or email Info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicants details held on the IFD will be refused employment.
A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5-year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.
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Contact point for applicants
Job contact :
- Name : Elaine Sloan
- Email : peopleanddevelopment@beis.gov.uk
Recruitment team
- Email : desnzresourcing.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
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