Business Lead–Common Data Platform for Scotland
Role type: Police Staff
Contract duration: Fixed Term Contract (22 months)
Contract type: Full Time
Number of posts: 1
Division: POLICING TOGETHER DIVISION
Department: Policing Together
Section: Scottish Prevention Hub
Location: Dalmarnock, Flexible (expected to be within Edinburgh Futures Institute one day per week)
Grade: 9
Salary: £63,749
Hours per week: 35
Competency and value framework (CVF) level: 2
Closing date: 25/11/2025, 12:00
Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Introduction
This position will serve as the primary leadership role to engage and align multiple key stakeholders and organisations from across the Scottish public sector in the endeavour to create a central, integrated platform to share data to enable cross‑sector analysis for policy development, academic research, operational response, and predictive & prevention analytics to reduce harm and vulnerability within Scottish communities.
The postholder is expected to lead stakeholder management across Scottish Government, Local Government, Health, Social Work, Education, and Justice sectors to champion the vision of the Common Data Platform; foster collaboration, capture concerns, dependencies and requirements. They must also lead technical discussions around platform considerations, understanding the legislative, technical, data and ethical challenges to sharing and ensuring the business case articulates and navigates the complexities to ultimately propose a valid option that has the support of stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include
* To be responsible for the successful development of an initial and full business case for the Common Data Platform for Scotland – a multi‑agency data sharing environment that supports the work of the Scottish Prevention Hub within the Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh.
* Lead place‑based insights initiatives, mobilising, advising and supporting multi‑agency teams around prevention‑led approaches.
* Lead data collaboration, developing the business case for a Common Data Platform Scotland (CDPS) to support operational working, prevention (including predictive analytics), and research.
* Support and coordinate cross‑disciplinary research linked to prevention.
* Advocate, design and deliver collaborative leadership programmes.
* Advocate, design and deliver embedded learning and evaluation into whole‑system change initiatives.
* Establish a blueprint and share learning for successful cross‑sector collaboration, addressing practical challenges and organisational priorities.
Location & Working Hours
The work location is flexible; however, there will be an expectation to be within the Edinburgh Futures Institute one day per week.
This role will operate Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00.
Why join us?
* Competitive salary with annual increments
* Full‑time or part‑time shift patterns
* 28 days annual leave and 6 public holidays
* Local government pension scheme for long‑term security
* Ongoing training to develop your skills
* Opportunities for career progression and professional growth
* Comprehensive wellbeing support and dynamic work environment
* Exclusive discounts and savings through our rewards and benefits network
Application Requirements
Applicants must be a British citizen, a member of the EU or other states in the EEA, a Commonwealth citizen or a foreign national free of restrictions.
You should have been resident in the UK for a minimum of five years immediately prior to application for this role.
Full details regarding this vacancy can be found in the attached Role Profile (Role Profile.pdf – 233 KB).
CVF guidance can be accessed in the attached document (Competency Values Framework PS.pdf – 216 KB).
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