Army - Information Management and Exploitation Officer

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence, Civil Service workforce is diverse, with many different functions and professions ranging from cyber and digital transformation, police officers, security guards, trainers, human resources, teachers, psychologists, storekeepers, and policy secretariat staff to support the British Army.

We are seeking a motivated individual who enjoys using data and information to support business improvement. Working across the Army in the North of England, you will conduct research, contribute to policy development, identify technical solutions, and deliver a high standard of service to customers and stakeholders.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for all information and data management activities across JMC (Joint Military Command) North, including governance and assurance. Treating information as a strategic asset, you will ensure that information is managed and exploited effectively throughout its lifecycle to support operational effectiveness and compliance with legislation and MOD policy.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and line management to a multidisciplinary iHub team of five personnel, comprising military staff, Civil Servants and contractors, with the potential for future expansion as requirements evolve.
• Responsible for all Information Management/Information Exploitation, coordinating SharePoint and PALANTIR activity.
• Principal advisor to JMC North Command Team and Hub Managers on optimising business outputs through effective information management.
• Ensure that information systems are optimised to satisfy information requirements, focussed on Key Performance Indicators.
• Identify and exploit emergent information systems and productivity tools (including AI) to optimise ways-of-working, delivering training and education where required. Permanent member of the Continuous Improvement Working Group.
• Appointed Data Protection Advisor (DPA) for JMC North. Lead on Information Assurance, including Subject Access Requests and all Data Protection Act (2018) matters.
• Working closely with planning, governance and establishment management teams to support organisational priorities and business improvement.
• Represent JMC North at conferences / meetings when required and any other tasks and outputs commensurate with grade and knowledge, skills and experience.

Person specification

Essential skills required:

• HNC qualification (or equivalent), or relevant professional experience demonstrating the required knowledge and skills.
• We are seeking a confident, self-motivated individual who is a great teammate, hardworking and able to manage a complex and varied workload.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work effectively and build positive relationships with people at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and be flexible in your approach to your responsibilities.
• Adept at collating and analysing information from a variety of sources, and at communicating it in the optimal form to influence others.

Behaviours

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together

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

• Communicating and Influencing
• Seeing the Big Picture

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £37,720, Ministry of Defence contributes £10,927 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

The Army prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work/life balance.

Other benefits for Army civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years’ service
• Highly competitive pension scheme
• Personal and professional development of skills
• Alternative working patterns for many roles
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave
• 6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
• Learning and Development
• On site parking

We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference and you will be supported to help you learn and advance in your career. This includes working towards membership of a professional body and/or undertaking a modern apprenticeship as part of your role.

A modern apprenticeship is a combined package of work and training. Through the schemes available you will gain a professional qualification, practical experience, and the broader skills required to develop in your current role and pave the way for your future career.

However, recognising the benefits of face to face working, especially for new joiners, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week).

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements 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.

However, recognising the benefits of face to face working, especially for new joiners, there is an expectation that you would be in the office at least 60% of the time (3 days a week).

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