The application must be completed by 23.55 on the day of the closing date for it to be accepted.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.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.
Please ensure that you read through the Candidate Information Pack attached to this advert, before applying.
All applications will be sifted against our essential criteria outlined in the personal specification.
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Qualifications:
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5 GCSE passes (including Maths and English) at Grade 4 (C) or above; or relevant professional experience. (A)
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Evidence of continuing professional development. (A)
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Statement of suitability - you should fully articulate in 1000 words how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification within the Information Pack.
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Technical questions - 500 words for each of the technical questions below:
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Can you provide an example from your own experience where data engineering played a crucial role in driving business decisions? What impact did it have?
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Could you explain a complex ETL process that you designed and implemented? What tools did you use and why?
For the initial sift your application will be evaluated against:
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Experience - Application and Statement of Suitability
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Technical questions - 500 words for each of the technical questions below:
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Can you provide an example from your own experience where data engineering played a crucial role in driving business decisions? What impact did it have?
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Could you explain a complex ETL process that you designed and implemented? What tools did you use and why?
In the event of a large response an initial sift will be carried out against the 2 technical questions (above) with applicants successfully benchmarking against these been taken forward to the full sift.
If you are successful following the initial sift your application will be taken through for a full sift and evaluated against:
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Experience - CV and Statement of Suitability.
If you are successful following the sift stage, you will be invited to an initial technical interview, to be held via MS Teams, which will include the following assessment:
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Technical Questions - you will be assessed across your technical expertise and acumen, in relation to the essential criteria.
If you are successful following the sift stage, you will be invited to an initial interview, to be held onsite at 1 Horse Guards Road; this will include the following assessment:
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Behaviours / Experience - a formal panel interview where you will be interviewed across all three behaviours highlighted in Appendix 1.
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Technical - you will be assessed across your technical expertise and acumen, in relation to the essential criteria:
- Presentation - topic agreed by UKEF and will be provided to the relevant candidates
Details of interview panel members will be e-mailed to all successful candidates who are invited for interview.
Please note that the interview dates are indicative.
23:55 on Sunday 12 July 2026
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
