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Job Summary
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Job Description
GIS Data Manager
Location: National*
Closing Date: 20th July 2025
Interviews: w/c 11th August 2025
Grade: MoJ Band SEO
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: The national salary range is £41,463 - £45,276, London salary range is £47,657 - £52,040. Your salary will be dependent on your base location.
Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy number: 7397
* We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
The Role
We’re recruiting for a GIS Data Manager here at the Ministry of Justice, to be part of our warm and collaborative Data Improvement Team, within the Data Directorate.
We are passionate about improving justice outcomes through innovative research, data, and analysis. In the Data Directorate, we provide high-quality data and analysis to ensure strategic, policy, finance, corporate, and operational decisions are based on robust evidence.
We create a culture in which people are empowered with the data and information to make excellent decisions; using cutting-edge tools, techniques, and collaboration; putting evidence at the heart of the justice system.
We launched our data strategy for MoJ and are working on improvements across data governance, architecture, literacy, culture, dissemination, and linking. You can read more about the Data Strategy in this blog post.
As a GIS Data Manager, you’ll support teams across the MoJ to understand and implement best practices in spatial data management and exploiting GIS technologies to make best use from spatial data. You’ll support developing the GIS Strategy for the department, ensuring GIS and well managed spatial data is available for a wide range of business areas. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of our data management outputs such as data ownership and data quality frameworks.
Having a GIS post within the Ministry of Justice is crucial for several reasons. GIS technology allows for the visualization, analysis, and interpretation of spatial data, which can significantly enhance decision-making processes. For an organization like the MoJ, GIS can help in mapping crime patterns, managing resources efficiently, and improving public safety. It provides a powerful tool for analysing geographic and demographic data, leading to more informed and effective policies and strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the development of a GIS Strategy and Roadmap: Assist in developing a strategy and roadmap to ensure the department makes best use of GIS and spatial data.
* Support the implementation and management of spatial data frameworks, policies, and standards: Assist in developing and enforcing guidelines to ensure spatial data quality across the organisation.
* Support the development of key GIS tools and services: Provide expertise in existing and emerging GIS solutions across the organisation.
* Identify opportunities for improvement: Make recommendations to enhance the quality and trustworthiness of data throughout the organisation.
* Minimize data risks: Work across the organisation to reduce data-related risks and increase awareness of data quality issues.
* Communicate effectively with stakeholders: Ensure clear communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders, supporting discussions within multidisciplinary teams.
* Advocate for better spatial data use and management: Promote the importance of spatial data and associated GIS and encourage best practices across the organisation.
If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!
Person Specification
Essential
* Strong understanding of spatial data management and GIS: Possess practical knowledge of spatial data management and GIS solutions.
* Multi-disciplinary team working: Able to work across multiple data teams contributing towards an effective data value chain focusing on data quality.
* Excellent organisational skills: The ability to keep own projects on track, with an appreciation of programme/project management tools and techniques.
* Empowering team player: Inspire and support teams, presenting effectively to senior leadership and stakeholders.
* Highly adaptable: Comfortable changing approach to respond to emerging issues and risks, while maintaining a strong focus on overall strategic goals.
* Be a self-starter: The ability to take a vision and goal and work proactively to make them a reality. Being motivated to deliver, with the ability to drive and shape work rather than wait to be given it.
* Excellent stakeholder management: Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build consensus in a delivery environment.
Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for BPSSThe Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy
Behaviours:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Changing and Improving
* Seeing the Big Picture
* Working Together
* Communicating and Influencing
Terms & Conditions
Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Ishaq.kara1@justice.gov.uk
Take a look around the companyhttps://www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigital
GIS Data Manager
Location: National*
Closing Date: 20th July 2025
Interviews: w/c 11th August 2025
Grade: MoJ Band SEO
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: The national salary range is £41,463 - £45,276, London salary range is £47,657 - £52,040. Your salary will be dependent on your base location.
Working pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy number: 7397
* We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
The Role
We’re recruiting for a GIS Data Manager here at the Ministry of Justice, to be part of our warm and collaborative Data Improvement Team, within the Data Directorate.
We are passionate about improving justice outcomes through innovative research, data, and analysis. In the Data Directorate, we provide high-quality data and analysis to ensure strategic, policy, finance, corporate, and operational decisions are based on robust evidence.
We create a culture in which people are empowered with the data and information to make excellent decisions; using cutting-edge tools, techniques, and collaboration; putting evidence at the heart of the justice system.
We launched our data strategy for MoJ and are working on improvements across data governance, architecture, literacy, culture, dissemination, and linking. You can read more about the Data Strategy in this blog post.
As a GIS Data Manager, you’ll support teams across the MoJ to understand and implement best practices in spatial data management and exploiting GIS technologies to make best use from spatial data. You’ll support developing the GIS Strategy for the department, ensuring GIS and well managed spatial data is available for a wide range of business areas. You will also contribute to the continuous improvement of our data management outputs such as data ownership and data quality frameworks.
Having a GIS post within the Ministry of Justice is crucial for several reasons. GIS technology allows for the visualization, analysis, and interpretation of spatial data, which can significantly enhance decision-making processes. For an organization like the MoJ, GIS can help in mapping crime patterns, managing resources efficiently, and improving public safety. It provides a powerful tool for analysing geographic and demographic data, leading to more informed and effective policies and strategies.
Behaviours:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
* Changing and Improving
* Seeing the Big Picture
* Working Together
* Communicating and Influencing
Terms & Conditions
Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
Ishaq.kara1@justice.gov.uk
Take a look around the companyhttps://www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigital
Person specification
Please Refer To Attached Job Description
Alongside your salary of £41,463, Ministry of Justice contributes £12,011 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
* Access to learning and development
* A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
* A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
* A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
* Annual Leave
* Public Holidays
* Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Selection process details
How To Apply
Candidates must submit a CV and a personal statement (up to 750 words), which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification. A sift will be conducted assessing the following criteria:
Strong understanding of spatial data management and GIS: Possess practical knowledge of spatial data management and GIS solutions.
Multi-disciplinary team working: Able to work across multiple data teams contributing towards an effective data value chain focusing on data quality.
Excellent organisational skills: The ability to keep own projects on track, with an appreciation of programme/project management tools and techniques.
We are recruiting using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks.
A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above.
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1 hour panel interview held via video conference
Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on Strong understanding of spatial data management and GIS: Possess practical knowledge of spatial data management and GIS solutions will be conducted before the sift.
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
* UK nationals
* nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
* nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
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Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
* Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
* Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
* Telephone : 0345 241 5359
Recruitment team
* Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Further information
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/
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