DSIT tech secondees
techUK is proud to be working with DSIT to deliver the first phase of their industry secondee work. DSIT hopes to bring in a number of industry secondees as soon as possible. DSIT will continue to work with techUK and others to scale this initiative, using the learning from these first secondments.
DSIT has provided a number of role specifications (below) for interested organisations to consider. These set out the context of the secondment opportunity, the nature of the work, candidate specifications as well as time commitment.
Limited funding is available from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to support these secondments, and options should be discussed with hiring managers when individuals make contact.
Any placements would include an assessment of potential conflicts of interest, both during and after a secondment. This and any comms associated with a secondment would be agreed with the home organisations.
DSIT would arrange for IT and building access as well as appropriate oversight and check in arrangements with secondees and their home organisations.
Interested organisations should submit an expression of interest to the contact listed in the specification, copying [email protected]. That expression of interest should provide a short overview of the candidate and how they could support the outline work.
Expressions of interest should be submitted as soon as possible.
Following receipt of expressions of interest, DSIT officials will hold light touch interviews with interested candidates to confirm matches.
Where matches are made DSIT will agree the terms of the secondment with the individuals and home organisations.
| Department / Team | Project | Role / Skillset | Further information |
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| Building Digital UK | Building a data pipeline from suppliers into BDUK | Data engineering/data integration/SQL | Click here |
| Building Digital UK | Exploring the use of ChatGPT within BDUK | Data engineering/data integration/SQL | Click here |
| Building Digital UK | Building an end-to-end data backbone | Data engineering/data integration/SQL | Click here |
| Cyber Directorate | Mitigating cyber security risks of software used by businesses and organisations | Knowledge of software development and use lifecycle across a variety of uses, e.g. from AI, Operational Technology to daily business functions | Click here |
| Digital & Tech Policy Directorate | Blockchain adoption analysis | Technical understanding of blockchain/analytical skills | Click here |
| Trade, Internet Governance and Standards Team | Develop a UK talent pipeline for technical expertise in digital standards | Digital technical standards research. Knowledge of AI, quantum, telecoms and Internet plus global Standards Development Organisations. | Click here |
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Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
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Supporting the development of ‘Data Ethics tickets' and ‘Dataset cards’ to fit into the agile development or data linking lifecycle
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Data or Technical Architect ideally with user-centred design experience
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Geospatial Commission
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Supporting a Market Intelligence programme to develop a UK government view on how evolving technologies may disrupt the geospatial ecosystem
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Knowledge/experience of new/disruptive technologies and/or understanding of geospatial technology/ applications.
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Tech Sector Team
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Providing expertise to help improve DSIT's understanding of the UK venture capital ecosystem.
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Deep understanding of the UK investment landscape
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Opportunities
For more information, please contact
Alice Jackson
Alice leads all of techUK’s activities across brand, marketing and communications as well as our member engagement and business development teams.