Head of AI & Automation Accelerator

Details ----------- Reference number 473557 Salary £63,443 - £86,547 London: £67,975 - £86,547, Glasgow or Cardiff: £63,443 - £80,425 Please ensure that you read the Pay and Reward information for civil service and internal colleagues before applying. A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP Job grade Grade 6 Level 3### Contract type Fixed term### Length of employment 2 Years### Business area OFGEM - Corporate Services - Digital, Data and Technology Services (DDSS]### Type of role Digital Information Technology### Working pattern Flexible working, Full-time### Number of jobs available 1 Contents ------------ * Location * About the job * Benefits * Things you need to know * Apply and further information Location ------------ Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations – Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and GlasgowAbout the job ----------------- Job summary Across government, the opportunity to harness AI and automation is no longer a future ambition; it is a practical necessity for improving services, increasing productivity and enabling better outcomes for citizens and colleagues. The Digital, Data and Security Services (DDSS) function is playing a central role in that transformation, creating the foundations, capability and delivery momentum needed to accelerate modern, data-led ways of working. This is an exciting opportunity to join the organisation at a pivotal moment and help shape how AI and automation are scaled, governed and embedded across the business. You will play a leading role in driving innovation, identifying high-value use cases and enabling sustainable adoption that delivers measurable impact. Team context The Head of AI and Automation Accelerator is a strategic leadership role at the heart of DDSS, working across business, technology and data stakeholders to define and deliver the organisation’s AI and automation ambitions. Reporting into senior digital leadership, you will provide strategic direction for the accelerator function and help build the governance, methods and delivery capability needed to take ideas from concept through to scaled implementation. Working closely with senior colleagues across technology, data, information security and operational teams, you will ensure AI and automation opportunities are prioritised appropriately, delivered safely and aligned to organisational goals. You will also help create the culture, confidence and practical frameworks needed to increase adoption across the organisation. Overview of the role As Head of AI and Automation Accelerator, you will define and lead the organisation’s approach to identifying, shaping and accelerating AI and automation opportunities. You will develop the roadmap, establish prioritisation and governance mechanisms, and ensure delivery is focused on use cases that create genuine value and can be scaled effectively. You will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, balancing innovation with responsible delivery and ensuring that AI and automation activity is underpinned by clear guardrails, robust assurance and strong stakeholder engagement. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence transformation at pace and help embed a more modern, efficient and data-enabled way of working. Job description You will be responsible for: * Leading the AI and Automation Accelerator function and setting its vision, priorities and operating model. * Identifying, assessing and prioritising high-value AI and automation opportunities across the organisation. * Developing and maintaining delivery roadmaps, business cases and governance arrangements. * Working with technical, operational and policy colleagues to move opportunities from discovery through to implementation and scale. * Ensuring AI and automation activity is aligned to organisational strategy, ethical principles, data governance and relevant assurance requirements. * Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and acting as a trusted advisor on AI and automation adoption. * Championing a culture of innovation, capability-building and continuous improvement. * Monitoring outcomes, benefits and lessons learned to support ongoing refinement and scaling. Person specification Essential Criteria * Proven experience of delivering a strategic programme of data and AI projects (Lead Criteria) * Expert knowledge of innovative data and AI technologies (Lead Criteria) * Extensive experience of delivering in an agile, iterative manner that delivers value early * Demonstrable ability to mediate difficult discussions, manage high-risk expectations, and translate complex technical concepts for non-technical executive audiences * Expert knowledge of the product / service lifecycle, specifically its application to data and AI products Desirable Criteria * Knowledge of energy sector data and AI challenges, the transition to net zero, including regulatory and affordability implications. Behaviours We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process: * Seeing the Big Picture * Making Effective Decisions * Leadership Technical skills We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process: * You will be asked to conduct a presentation during your interview. Details of the presentation will be included in the invitation to interview. Benefits ------------ Alongside your salary of £63,443, OFGEM contributes £18,379 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides . Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but this is kept under review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.Things you need to know --------------------------- Artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.### Selection process details This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills. As part of your application, you will be asked to upload a 2-page copy of your CV and provide a 1250 word ‘personal statement’ evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the criteria listed in the role profile. In the event of receiving a large number of applications, an initial sift may take place on just the lead criteria indicated in the essential criteria. *The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by* *[https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn].* *At Ofgem, we expect our staff to carry out their roles with honesty, fairness and openness. They should follow the Civil Service code and be free from any influence or bias. We are committed to making sure interests are recognised, declared and managed appropriately so that we can fulfil our duties as an energy regulator. Our* *Conflicts of Interest policy* *outlines the types of interests Ofgem staff must declare before onboarding, and the rules they must follow throughout employment so that we can clearly demonstrate that our decisions are not influenced by private interests.* Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.### Security Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check . See our vetting charter . 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) * 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 Working for the Civil Service The Civil Service Code 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 . 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 also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.### 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 and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .Apply and further information --------------------------------- This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. 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). Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.### Contact point for applicants Job contact : * Name : Lawrence Harris * Email : Ofgem-HOAAA@global-resourcing.com Recruitment team * Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk Further information Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of these Recruitment Principles. In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk. If 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 website. Follow link to apply Ofgem-HOAAA@global-resourcing.com