Job Description

Details

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Reference number

440989

Salary

61,575 - 69,238
A DDAT allowance of up to 6750 may be applicable.




Applicants new to the Civil Service will be recruited at the minimum of the pay band for the grade of the position into which they are appointed. Only in exceptional circumstances will a salary above the minimum be considered, based on skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications demonstrated through the recruitment process, and also equity with staff internal to the CMA.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Grade 7

Contract type

Permanent

Business area

Data, Technology and Insights

Type of role

Analytical


Architecture and Data

Digital

Statistics

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time, Part-time

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London, Manchester

About the job

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Job summary

Are you passionate about data and technology? Do want to use your skills to make a positive impact on the UK economy and society?


Join the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and play a key role at the forefront of investigating and understanding firms' sociotechnical systems to protect consumers and competition.

About the CMA

We help people, businesses, and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. Our work is wide ranging, ambitious and often new and challenging.


It's a fascinating time to be at the heart of competition and consumer protection as our lives become increasingly digital and society grapples with the unique power of large technology firms.


We are fully committed to being a flexible, respectful and inclusive employer. It is a priority to make our workforce as diverse as possible, and we welcome applications from under-represented groups.

This role is available on a permanent basis, but can also be offered on a loan basis to existing civil servants for up to 2 years.

You can read more about working at the CMA in our candidate pack

Job description

You will join the CMA's Data, Technology and Insights unit and work with a team from a range of backgrounds, from public policy professionals, lawyers and economists to web developers, data scientists and experts in machine learning.


The team is united by our keen interest in technology, its implications for markets and consumers and how regulators should act to amplify benefits and mitigate risks.


As a Senior Technology Adviser, you will shape the regulation of digital markets and data-driven companies. The remit of the team is varied and there will be opportunity to be involved across the portfolio of work.


You will have the opportunity to apply your expertise to CMA cases and projects- current examples of our work include developing remedies in our cases on Google search and Apple's and Google's mobile ecosystems, implementing recommendations from our investigation into the market for cloud services, and analysing the impact of generative AI on established business models in the Getty/Shutterstock merger inquiry.


Responsibilities will include building capability to understand the impacts of AI and algorithmic systems, horizon scanning emerging technologies and trends and identifying emerging competition and consumer issues in data and technology markets


You will deliver significant contributions to cases with a data or technology focus across critical business areas for the CMA and will need to deliver verbal and written communications on these issues to non-technical colleagues, including writing reports for internal and external publication.

Person specification

It is essential that you can provide evidence and examples for each of the following selection criteria in your application. For tips on how to make the most your application, please have a look at our guidance document.

Significant knowledge of one or more areas of technologies. This could be a degree or equivalent in a STEM discipline, an academic background or experience working on a technology (Lead Criteria) Proven ability to build strong relationships, internally and externally (Lead Criteria) Experience working in multidisciplinary teams. CMA case and project teams often include lawyers, economists, delivery and project management professionals and data scientists (Lead Criteria) Ability to quickly learn new technical subjects and synthesise complex information. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience writing articles or non-technical publications on technical topics and briefing senior stakeholders on complex issues. Experience developing innovative communications outputs and external events. Active interest in data and technology markets, demonstrated through continuous professional development and a desire to learn more.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Seeing the Big Picture Communicating and Influencing Making Effective Decisions Delivering at Pace

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


Data Scientist capability framework. You can learn more about this here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/data-scientist#data-scientist

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 61,575, Competition & Markets Authority contributes 17,838 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
You'll also get:

25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King's birthday. In addition, you'll be able to access a wide range of other types of leave as and when you need it, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption options, as well as paid special leave for volunteering Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations and eye tests Access to the Civil Service Sports & Leisure, giving discounted gym membership, high street discounts, free access to UK wide attractions and a free Tastecard A range of wellbeing benefits, including an employee assistance programme, flexible working options and family friendly policies, regular networking events and professional learning opportunities at work

You can read more about our benefits in our candidate pack.

Our Values

We are Ambitious and Evidence-based, and always strive for Excellence. We treat everyone with Respect and are Collaborative and Inclusive.


Everything we do is underpinned by the Civil Service values: Honesty, Integrity, Impartiality and Objectivity.


You can read more about life at the CMA in our candidate pack.

Things you need to know

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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.

Application and sift stage

As part of the application process you will be asked to complete a CV, personal statement and an online application form. Further details about application requirements are listed on the application form. The selection process will comprise of the sift (CV & application review), presentation and an interview. Arrangements for the presentation and interview will be enclosed in the invitation. Please note that it is essential that your personal statement is aligned to provide evidence that you have the knowledge and experience for each of the essential criteria (as included on the role profile attached and listed above under 'Person Specification') in your application. Your personal statement should be no more than 1250 words. An initial sift based on the first three criteria points (Lead Criteria) may be held if a large number of applications are received. If your application progresses to a full sift, all elements of the essential criteria listed under Person Specification will then be considered. We may raise the score required at sift stage to progress to interview if we receive a high number of applications and take through the highest performing candidates to the interview stage. Successful candidates at sift will be invited to an interview which will be conducted either in person or via Teams.

Interview stage

At the CMA we apply a blended interview technique, allowing us to find out more about you and we use the Success Profiles framework assessing the Behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the advert and attached role profile. The first part of the interview will comprise of written assessment and presentation, details of which you will sent with your interview invitation. The second part of the interview will be a 45 minute -one hour panel interview where you will be asked questions based on the Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills outlined in the role profile. A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months from which further appointments may be made for the same or similar roles.

Timeline (the dates outlined below are indicative and may be subject to change)

The advert closing date is 12 January 2026 (23:55). We are not able to accept late applications. The sift is scheduled to take place between 13 and 16 January 2026. Interviews will be held from the week commencing 26 January 2026.

Reasonable adjustments

We want to make sure no one is at a disadvantage during our recruitment process because of a disability, condition or impairment. To assist you with this, we will reduce or remove any barriers where possible and provide additional support where appropriate.



If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should complete the "Assistance required" section in the "Additional requirements" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need during the recruitment process. You can also email recruitment@cma.gov.uk.


For example, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you are deaf, a Language Service Professional. You might also require additional time to complete a timed assessment or a sign language interpreter to support with the relaying of information.



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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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 .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Serena Connor Email : recruitment@cma.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : recruitment@cma.gov.uk

Further information

If your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles and you wish to make a complaint, you should contact Recruitment@cma.gov.uk in the first instance. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive you can contact the Civil Service Commission http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk.