Digital Portfolio Analyst

The Government Digital Service (GDS) is the digital centre of government. We are responsible for setting, leading and delivering the vision for a modern digital government.

Our priorities are to drive a modern digital government, by:

• joining up public sector services
• harnessing the power of AI for the public good
• strengthening and extending our digital and data public infrastructure
• elevating leadership and investing in talent
• funding for outcomes and procuring for growth and innovation
• committing to transparency and driving accountability

We’re part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and employ more than 1,000 people all over the UK, with hubs in Manchester, London and Bristol.

The Government Digital Service is where talent translates into impact. From your first day, you’ll be working with some of the world’s most highly-skilled digital professionals, all contributing their knowledge to make change on a national scale.

Join us for rewarding work that makes a difference across the UK. You'll solve some of the nation’s highest-priority digital challenges, helping millions of people access services they need.

Former DSIT recruitment campaigns are continuing as usual, but candidates should be aware that following the Government’s announcement on the changes to some civil service departments, roles will be subject to the machinery of government moves and will ultimately be in one of the new departments. We will provide more information if you are selected for a role. This work remains of high importance to the civil service, and we thank you for your continued interest.

As a Digital Portfolio Analyst, you’ll support the effective oversight of a diverse portfolio of digital programs and projects, helping teams and leaders understand progress, risks and priorities. You’ll collect, analyse and report on delivery information, producing clear and accurate documentation such as performance reports, briefing papers and governance materials that support informed decision‑making and accountability.

This role is well suited to someone who enjoys working across teams in a fast‑moving and sometimes ambiguous environment. You’ll support portfolio governance and assurance processes, help identify and manage risks and issues, and contribute to improving portfolio tools, standards and ways of working. Working closely with delivery teams, senior portfolio colleagues and stakeholders across GDS and DSIT, you’ll play an active role in promoting good practice and supporting the portfolio team to ensure we deliver a high-quality service that meets GDS’ strategic outcomes.

As a Digital Portfolio Analyst you’ll:

• help to co-ordinate and manage a digital portfolio by supporting planning, tracking delivery and reporting progress on all portfolio items
• manage delivery risks and issues across the portfolio, identifying, mitigating, and escalating as appropriate to safeguard delivery outcomes
• help leadership understand performance and related risks by producing key documentation and reports, including briefing papers, planning data, and governance materials
• help teams to follow governance and delivery processes
• support the prioritisation of all activities in the portfolio
• support teams and leadership in driving continuous improvements by identifying, developing and sharing best practices on processes, tools and templates and its implementation
• act as advocate for PMO functions across the business, promoting best practice internally and the wider DSIT

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

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The standard selection process for roles at GDS consists of:

• a simple application screening process - we only ask for a CV and response to 1 knockout question. Important tip - please ensure that your responses include how you meet the skills and experience listed in the “person specification” section above
• a 50 minute video interview

Depending on how many applications we get, there might also be an extra stage before the video interview, for example a phone interview or a technical exercise.

In the event we receive a high volume of applications, we will conduct the initial sift against the lead criteria which is: has experience of analysing data and presenting insights and evidence in clear way, using the most appropriate medium for the targeted audience

In the Civil Service, we use Success Profiles to evaluate your skills and ability. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, increases performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. We’ll be assessing your technical abilities, skills, experience and behaviours that are relevant to this role.

For this role we’ll be assessing you against the following Civil Service Behaviours:

• working together
• changing and improving
• communicating and influencing
• delivering at pace

We’ll also be assessing your experience and specialist technical skills against the following skills defined in the Government Digital and Data Capability Framework for the Digital Portfolio Analyst role

• agile working
• communicating analysis and insight
• governance and assurance
• planning
• stakeholder relationship management
• strategic thinking

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Recruitment Timeline

Sift completion: 18th November

Panel interviews: From 30th of November

Candidates that do not pass the interview but have demonstrated an acceptable standard may be considered for similar roles at a lower grade.

A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.

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 and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.

Sponsorship

DSIT cannot offer Visa sponsorship to candidates through this campaign. DSIT holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not qualify.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.