Learn more about the UK Government's Digital Secondments Programme

Thanks to the Central Digital and Data Office for this guest blog outlining information on the Digital Secondments Programme.

The UK Government is committed to creating a modern civil service equipped with the skills and capabilities needed to deliver excellent public services for citizens across the UK.

We have launched an exciting Digital Secondments Programme which offers a range of interesting opportunities in a variety of architecture and data engineer roles across government.

We are seeking to build a partnership with organisations to identify candidates for a secondment and source suitable placements, in roles such as data architects, technical architects and data engineers. Working with experienced civil servants and subject matter experts within government to tackle unique and large scale challenges.

There will be access to unparalleled opportunities to deliver the type of high impact technology and data projects that are only possible in government. Individuals will be  matched with a government department that is looking for their unique skill set; with access to senior decision makers; and help tackle public sector challenges making a difference to people’s lives in the UK.

The secondee would continue to be employed by the existing employer and their continuous employment at their home organisation would be unaffected. Salary and benefits would remain unchanged and continue from the existing employer. We will offer to reimburse employers salary costs.

There are occasionally circumstances where the secondee’s employer may agree not to be reimbursed for the salary costs, or may be partially reimbursed, for example where the secondment is very short.

The Digital Secondments programme offers distinct opportunities:

Talent development – an excellent skills development offer which will enable you to develop your digital, leadership skills and capabilities.

New perspectives – a targeted way for partnering organisations to support individuals with specific knowledge and technical expertise for a time limited period, and to welcome new perspectives and challenge conventional thinking.

Growth – professional growth through the expansion of networks and communities of practice.

Career development – valuable career development via the opportunity to lead and manage in a different operating environment context outside of your immediate organisation.

We want to build partnerships with organisations to identify interested candidates for a secondment and source a suitable placement.

For more information on the skills required for the different digital roles in government please visit the Government Digital and Data Capability Framework.

Our goal is to leverage the potential of technology and data in order to enhance public services. We’re seeking the best digital and tech talent from industry and academia to help us accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge approaches. We are interested in candidates who have a background in digital and other specialisms such as technical architects, data engineers and data architects to name a few.

There are a range of different digital, data and technology roles available which require different skill sets. It is essential candidates have the relevant skills and experience for the digital role they are interested in being seconded to.

We welcome interest from other digital disciplines too. Please get in touch with us to discuss further.