Scottish Government
Location
Edinburgh | United Kingdom
Job description
We're looking for talented individuals to join our designer team! . Your influence will not go unnoticed and will help to shape our organisation's future!
T he Scottish Government’s Digi tal Strategy “A changing nation: how Scotland will thrive in a Digital world” sets out specific actions for Transforming Government aligned to the National Performance Framework. Of most relevance to this role: build a suite of common platforms to be adopted across the public sector.
Access to public services is key. The mission of the Digital Identity programme is to provide users with a safe, easy way to prove who they are and access the services to which they are entitled.
We’re proud of successfully launching the service , ScotAccount with Disclosure Scotland and have ambitious plans to improve existing services, add new features and extend use across the Scottish public sector - you can learn more about this on our blog .
The post holder will join the User Centred Design team and work closely with user researchers, service designers, content designers and technical colleagues to continuously improve the service based on user insights. A s a valued member of the team, you will have enormous impact – contributing to an essential digi tal service and benefitting everyone across Scotland!
This is an opportunity to experience a dynamic, fast-paced project environment and to gain valuable insight into digital programmes that deliver essential public services.
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO WORK HERE?
** Service Designer , Digital Identity Programme **
Since joining the Digital Identity team within the Digital Directorate mid-2023, I've had the pleasure of being a part of a growing supportive and collaborative team. My UCD colleagues have always been open to sharing their knowledge and working together across our design roles. It's been a great experience to work on a rewarding project such as ScotAccount at a crucial time in its first year of private beta with Disclosure Scotland. I've developed my existing skills as well as had many opportunities to access various trainings and knowledge sharing events, such as trauma informed design. I look forward to the year ahead as the project scales and we prepare to onboard more public services to ScotAccount .
Hear from colleagues discussing Digital Careers at Scottish Government.
HOW WILL I SPEND MY TIME?
A Senior Interaction Designer is an experienced designer who works with minimal support and can influence and mentor others.
At this role level you will:
What technologies will I use?
Using Axure and being aware of Figma is preferred, however any prototyping tool expertise should be transportable. Use of Confluence and Jira would also be advantageous .
Your r esponsibilities will include: -
Agile working
Communicating between the technical and non-technical
Community collaboration
Digital perspective
Evidence- and context-based design
Leadership and guidance
Prototyping
Stategic thinking
User focus
Working within constraints
WHAT IMPACT WILL I HAVE?
Over a successful year you will take pride in having contributed to the continuous improvement of ScotAccount by making evidence-based design iterations and worked on designing new features and functionality of the service.
COMPETENCIES
If invited to any interview or assessment the panel will be looking for evidence of how you meet the above competencies. More details on these are available in the
No formal qualifications are required for this role . We would love you to apply if you meet the following essential criteria . If you would like to chat first, please get in touch
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
A meaningful and rewarding career , a collaborative culture and support for your career goals, while promoting a healthy work-life balance. We offer a valuable range of benefits to attract, develop and retain the best talent. Th e s e include:
*** Digital (DDaT) Pay Supplement:
This post attracts a £5000 DDAT pay supplement after a 3 months DDaT competency qualifying period. Pay supplements are temporary payments and are subject to regular review.
To learn more about our full range of benefits please visit our career's page
REMOTE WORKING
We operate a flexible location policy, with a contractual named base in Scotland of either Atlantic Quay (Glasgow) or Victoria Quay (Edinburgh).
The team currently works on a hybrid basis and are fully flexible. We meet in person once a month and when it is useful to do so, such as a divisional away day. If you wish, you can work throughout the week at the base office (or another Scottish Government office subject to availability). Commuting costs to the named base office are not reimbursed.
While Staff are assigned to the base office, there may be a need for travel to other Scottish Government offices/other locations depending on assigned work.
HOW TO APPLY
The Closing Date for applications is 10/03/2024
To apply please submit the following using our online application process: -
When reviewing your application, we will be assessing your career history and achievements against the essential criteria for the role. We are looking for examples of things you have previously achieved or your knowledge in a particular field which are relevant to the role . Please review and download links below for further guidance and support with your application.
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] and we will be happy to assist .
Useful Links
For further information on how to apply, and DDaT profession please visit
We are unable to progress applications which fail to provide clear evidence of meeting the essential criteria in their CV and Personal Statement.
Diversity and Inclusion
Delivering a successful national service for Scotland is impossible without ensuring we consider the diverse needs, perspectives, and backgrounds of everyone in Scotland in our work.
We are focused on hiring the best talent available, encouraging applications from candidates of all backgrounds, working to ensure everyone is treated fairly, with respect and has a positive recruitment experience – regardless of the outcome.
It’s not essential to be in a similar role right now. You may be working in another field or returning from a career break - the experiences you have gained through this can bring fresh perspectives to our teams and work.
If you are considering applying and feel it would be helpful to discuss this initially, please email [email protected]
The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via [email protected]
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Personal information you provide in the recruitment process will be made available to Scottish Government and our additional data processors.
Nationality Requirements
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