Platform Owners

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We are currently seeking applications for seven Platform Owners within the Social Security Directorate based in Glasgow with the requirement to attend meetings as necessary in other SG offices, primarily Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. Additionally some travel to DWP and HMRC locations throughout the UK as part of the design and transition phases of the overall delivery programme. Three of these posts are permanent appointments and four are Fixed Term Appointments for 47 months. All seven posts are pensionable appointments. New entrants will normally start on the minimum of the pay range. Candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria below will be invited to the assessments.

This role of the Platform Owner is focussed on the programme to provide infrastructure and systems to support both the wider social security programme and the creation of the new Social Security Agency.

As a Platform Owner you will be responsible for leading the evaluation, options appraisal, selection and delivery of common technical (shared) components as part of the overall technical architecture that will underpin the delivery of the programme. You will have, or develop, an understanding of the current and future landscape for digital public services in Scotland, and provide direct support to the Head of Platforms and Technologies in the form of developing, through the programme, the operational delivery of various technical services which will be vital to the overall technical architecture and design solution. You will be a member of the Scottish Government’s ICT Profession.

Qualifications Required

Candidates are expected to hold a minimum of 3 SCE Higher or A Level qualifications (grades A-C) including English. Alternatively candidates may have specific experience within an IT specialism working according to IT professionals principles, if you are in any doubt please contact to discuss.

Essential Criteria

1. Experience of Project Management with a successful track record of delivering effective IT solutions

2. Experience of requirements capture using tools such as MoSCoW to identify Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for technology solutions to support business capabilities

3. Experience of managing internal and external ICT delivery partners through system development lifecycles to deliver effective IT solutions

4. Experience of managing multi-disciplinary IT teams e.g. In-house resources working alongside specialist IT contractors e.g. Solution Architects or Information Security Architects.

For further information on this vacancy please download and review the "Person Specification and Further Information for Job Applicants" which you will find below. To apply, you must fully complete and submit an online application via this website before the closing date.

Provisional Dates for Sift and Assessment

Will take place week beginning 12 March 2018.

*ICT Pay Supplement

This post attracts a £4,000 ICT pay supplement after a 9 months ICT Competency qualifying period. Pay supplements are temporary payments designed to address recruitment and retention issues caused by market pressures and are subject to regular review

In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of candidates will be kept for up to 9 months from the date of assessment. If you experience any difficulties accessing our website or completing the online application form, please contact the Recruitment Team by clicking the APPLY button.