Digital Portfolio Analyst

Digital Portfolio Analyst – Government Digital Service (GDS)

Salary: £45,740 – £50,835 per annum
Location: Bristol and Manchester
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time, part-time, flexible working, job share and compressed hours
Grade: Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Reference: 489625
Visa Sponsorship: Not available. DSIT cannot offer visa sponsorship for this vacancy.

Job Overview

The Government Digital Service (GDS), part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), is recruiting a Digital Portfolio Analyst to support the management and oversight of its digital programmes and projects.

The successful candidate will help monitor delivery progress, analyse performance information, manage risks and produce reports that support senior leadership decision-making.

This is an opportunity to contribute to major government digital initiatives while working alongside experienced digital professionals.

Key Responsibilities

As a Digital Portfolio Analyst, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the coordination and management of digital programmes and projects across the portfolio.
• Tracking delivery progress, planning activities and reporting on portfolio performance.
• Identifying, managing and escalating delivery risks and issues.
• Preparing performance reports, briefing papers, planning information and governance documents.
• Supporting teams to follow appropriate governance and delivery processes.
• Helping leadership prioritise activities across the portfolio.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, tools, templates and working practices.
• Promoting project management office (PMO) best practices across GDS and DSIT.
• Working with delivery teams, senior colleagues and stakeholders to support strategic objectives.

Person Specification

Candidates should demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Experience supporting planning activities across teams in line with organisational objectives.
• Experience tracking delivery and reporting progress across a portfolio.
• Ability to analyse data and communicate insights clearly to different audiences.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of governance and assurance processes.
• Ability to guide teams through appropriate delivery and governance procedures.
• Practical understanding of Agile principles, including incremental and iterative working methods.
• Ability to contribute to improvements in processes, tools and frameworks.

Benefits

Government Digital Service offers a range of employee benefits, including:

• Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing annually to a maximum of 30 days.
• An additional day off for the King’s birthday.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Part-time and compressed-hours options.
• Training budget and career development opportunities.
• 10 learning days per year.
• Coaching and access to Civil Service learning programmes.
• In-year performance bonus scheme.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and employee discounts.
• Season ticket advances.
• Five special leave days for volunteering.

Working Arrangements

The role offers hybrid working, with employees currently expected to attend an office or non-home-based workplace for approximately 40–60% of the time over the accounting period.

The department does not normally offer fully remote working, although employees may work from home occasionally.

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

DSIT confirms that although it holds a visa sponsorship licence, this particular recruitment campaign does not qualify for sponsorship.

Applicants requiring Skilled Worker visa sponsorship should take this restriction into consideration before applying.

Application and Selection Process

The recruitment process normally involves:

1. Initial application: Candidates are required to submit a CV and respond to one knockout question.
2. Interview: Successful applicants will be invited to a 50-minute video interview.
3. Additional assessment: A telephone interview or technical exercise may be introduced depending on application numbers.

Applications should clearly demonstrate how candidates meet the skills and experience requirements outlined in the person specification.

Lead Assessment Criteria

If application numbers are high, the initial sift will focus on candidates’ ability to analyse data and present insights and evidence clearly using appropriate communication methods.

Civil Service Behaviours Assessed

• Working Together
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Delivering at Pace

Technical Skills Assessed

• Agile Working
• Communicating Analysis and Insight
• Governance and Assurance
• Planning
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Strategic Thinking

Recruitment Timeline

• Sift completion: 18 November 2026
• Panel interviews: From 30 November 2026
• Reserve List: Successful candidates meeting the required standard may be placed on a reserve list for 12 months.

Candidates who do not pass the interview but demonstrate an acceptable standard may be considered for similar vacancies at a lower grade.

Eligibility and Security Checks

The vacancy is broadly open to eligible UK nationals, Irish nationals, qualifying Commonwealth citizens and other applicants who meet the Civil Service nationality and right-to-work requirements.

Successful candidates must complete a basic criminal record check and Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and complete the required application question through the official Civil Service Jobs website.

Application Closing Date: Sunday, 15 November 2026, at 11:55 pm.

Recruitment Contact: gdsrecruitment@dsit.gov.uk