Job Description

DDaT Business Operations Junior Manager

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Vacancy Reference Number
19543


Number of Vacancies
1
(B) OCU
Digital, Data & Technology
Location
Bow, Hendon, Sidcup, Other
Building
BOW CENTRAL COMMS, MARLOWE HOUSE , PEEL CENTRE HENDON
Band
Band D
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
36 hours per week
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Advert

Job Title:

DDaT Business Operations Junior Manager

Salary:

The starting salary is 38,926, which includes allowances totalling 2,928.


The salary is broken down as 35,998 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale 38,523. Plus, a location allowance of 1,928 and a non-pensionable allowance of 1,000.

Location

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The primary Met Location for this role is either Bow, Hendon or Sidcup. Travel across the Met Estate, to attend meetings as required by the business, is expected.

"Keep checking Met Careers on a daily basis for new and exciting opportunities being released to join DDaT!"

Policing London is a hugely complex challenge that evolves every day.

To make sure the Met is up to the task, we need the right IT and systems across our organisation. As a DDaT Business Operations Junior Manager, you will help to enable us to do our best for the London area. Join us and play your part in making London the safest capital in the world and delivering 'More Trust, Less Crime and High Standards'.


As a member of the Met, you will also enjoy great benefits including annual leave, civil service pension arrangements, maternity/paternity support, as well as being part of a

continuous learning culture.

Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT)

The mission of Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) is to provide the Met with information (and specifically data), communications and technology to help frontline officers and Met staff do their jobs more efficiently, to deliver the New Met for London plan. In other words, DDaT is about "passionately delivering trusted technology for precise data driven policing".


As well as keeping up to speed with developments in technology and making recommendations for new equipment and systems that will help modernise policing, DDaT also comprises the Data Office which:

Owns and drives the data compliance and analytics agenda. Brings together the accountabilities that are currently dispersed across the Met business areas. Consolidates and further develops existing Met data and insight services. Enables data sharing and collaboration to serve the public and external partners.

DDaT is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We support hybrid working, and the hiring manager will be happy to discuss arrangements for this role.

Job Purpose

To assist in maintaining a successful DDaT Risk, Issue & Audit process - this area has had significant growth in terms of responsibility and thus requires the resource to plan, manage and drive activity across all our business areas in DDaT.


To assist in establishing and maintaining a successful DDaT Police Portfolio.

Key Role Responsibilities

This current vacancy is for a DDaT Business Operations Junior Manager - our current requirement means that the successful candidate would be working primarily in the area of Risk and Audit, but will also assist with Policy, Business Planning and Communications as required. Therefore, skills relating to these areas would also be beneficial to the applicant.

Our DDaT Business Operations model requires strong and well-established processes, and the role holder will be critical to help establish these - and to maintain them once they are in place. This includes risk management, policy, tasking and coordination, business continuity planning, risk, issue and audit tracking, as well as supporting business planning in line with our pending Digital & Data Strategy.


The role holder will be expected to:

Engage with stakeholders to embed successful processes for an established Business Operations model in various areas as outlined above. Feel confident in taking part in a review of our current 'as is' model, identifying areas for improvement and make recommendations for change. Will work closely with the Senior Leads to support the necessary business change. Help establish the process of how we manage our internal performance and track progress against milestones. Feel confident in communicating effectively with wider DDaT as to any changes being made.

Additional Information

Vetting Clearance

For this role the Vetting Clearance is Force Clearance Level, Recruitment Vetting (RV), and National Security Vetting (NSV) Level, Counter Terrorism Check (CTC).

Hybrid Working

Hybrid Working available in line with the Metropolitan Police Service hybrid working policy.

How to apply

To begin your career at the Met, please click the "apply now" button below. The application process requires a comprehensive CV, a Personal Statement (1000 words maximum), and an online application form. In your Personal Statement, you should explain your interest in the position and illustrate how your skills and experiences (see stated criteria) make you a suitable candidate. Please note that you should not submit two copies of your CV and ensure that your documents are saved in either PDF or Word format, clearly labelled as CV and/or Personal Statement.

Completed applications must be submitted by 23:55 on 6th August 2025.

Once received, your application will be reviewed against eligibility criteria, following this, your application will be reviewed by the hiring manager. The application review for this vacancy will commence early August.


Following application review, successful candidates will be invited to interview. Interview dates will commence mid August.

www.metpolicecareers.co.uk

Essential For The Role

Essential Criteria:

The below list is non-exhaustive, and we expect candidates to have sound working knowledge of 2-3 of these skills. At least one of the skills listed in below are required for the role.

Experience of working successfully with managers and leaders at a senior level. Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written. Analytical skills & ability to make evidence-based recommendations. Experience in assisting the implementation of change.

Desirable Criteria:

Experience in Risk Management and/or Audit. Experience in relation to Policy & Business Planning.




Reports To
Band C - DDaT Business Operations Manager
Candidate Information Pack
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Additional Information
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Disability Confident Statement

The Met is committed to being an equitable (fair and impartial) and inclusive employer for disabled people, striving to have a diverse and representative workforce at all levels. We encourage applications from people from the widest possible range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences. We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and long-term conditions, ethnic minority groups and women.



As a Disability Confident employer, the Met has committed to making disability equality part of our everyday practice. We ensure that people with disabilities and those with long term conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.



The Met is committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to ensure disabled applicants can perform at their best. If you need any reasonable adjustments or changes to the application and recruitment process, we ask that you include this information within your application form. All matters will be treated in strict confidence.




Please note, if you are applying for a police officer role or to become a police community support officer (PCSO) or designated detention officer (DDO), there is a minimum requirement that you must pass a job-related fitness test (JRFT) at point of entry. This does not apply to police staff roles. Find out more about police fitness standards.



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