The Bank of England is the UK\'s central bank. Our mission is to deliver monetary and financial stability for the British people.

The Bank of England is a diverse organisation. Each of its 4,000 people are committed to public service and dedicated to promoting the good of the people of the United Kingdom by maintaining monetary and financial stability.

 

Work for an organisation steeped in history with a front row seat for the digitalisation of the financial sector, and the rise of rise of fintech and regtech. A core organisational strength, with our people at our centre, Technology enable the Bank of England to deliver its mission by providing a hugely diverse set of technical solutions and platforms. From supporting critical systems which underpin the UK economy, to evolving data analytics, reinventing our online presence, and introducing a fully digital workplace. Be part of a team that’s constantly evolving, just like our industry.

We take pride in our people, with backgrounds and experiences as diverse as the solutions they provide. You’ll enjoy flexible working opportunities, a strong sense of community and well-being, and a collective mission to promote the good of the people of the UK. All of which add up to make the Bank a hugely rewarding place to work.

 

Department Overview

Within Technology Enable you will be working with people who are passionate about enabling Technology to perform at its best. A diverse division made up of multiple specialist teams, we focus on providing the strategy, governance and subject matter expertise to support the day-to-day running, and long-term direction for the function.

You’ll help to shape the growing role that technology plays within the organisation. Collaborating closely with colleagues across Technology and throughout the Bank, you’ll help the division deliver against its commitments and contribute to the organisation’s mission.

We target best-practice and our teams work closely with counterparts from central functions to ensure we share expertise, learn from our colleagues and strive for continual improvement and innovation. You’ll also be encouraged to develop your expertise externally, through networking, training and formal qualifications.

 

Job description

The Talent and Resource Manager  is responsible for working with the Workforce Strategy lead to deliver Technology’s workforce strategy to ensure the Directorate has the right mix of skills and expertise in place to enable the successful delivery of its portfolio in line with the Bank’s strategic vision. To achieve this, it is essential the jobholder is able to build and maintain a wide network of key stakeholder relationships, working closely with our Technology Leadership Team & People & Culture to effectively drive talent and resource management for Technology.

The Talent and Resource Manager will work with the Workforce Strategy Lead and People & Culture to:

• Shape our talent, skills and development strategy to improve our ability to meet business and portfolio demands
• Deliver against Technology’s resourcing strategy, including Early Career programmes, supporting managers in building pipelines to ensure we are developing the skills and capability for the future

The jobholder should be self-starting and able to work without direct supervision, as an active part of a busy and dynamic team.

This role provides an opportunity to make a positive difference by delivering talent initiatives that add real value and have wide impact across the Directorate and a positive influence on the Bank and Directorate’s Inclusion Strategy.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Work with the Technology Leadership Team (TLT), Workforce Strategy Lead and Communications & Engagement Manager to define Technology’s talent strategy and contribute to its ongoing monitoring and delivery
• Drive forward, and improve, core elements of the Directorate’s talent management including talent reviews and development programmes, succession planning, promotion processes and career pathways
• Partner with Managers across the Directorate and Communications & Engagement Manager to support them in developing talent management, development and engagement plans for their areas, using feedback from internal surveys and other sources,
• Work with the Workforce Strategy Lead to identify skills “hotspots” and develop plans to mitigate these
• Assess training requirements, identifying solutions and partnering with external vendors to address these
• Co-ordinate the operational activities relating to recruitment and management (for example, volunteers for assessment centres, recruitment events)
• Optimise use of Apprenticeship Levy funded training for Technology through programmes and leveraging uptake of experienced hires, keeping abreast of developments in this area
• Advise Managers on talent and resource management processes such as promotions, lateral moves, and development options working closely with People & Culture ensuring Technology is aligned to Bank wide processes
• Represent Technology in Bank wide fora and committees
• Support the improvement of diversity and inclusion across all areas of talent management and engagement, engaging with Technology Inclusion Council
• Co-ordination of performance review and Annual Salary Review processes for Technology, aligning with central policy
• Coach and mentor more junior members of the team, co-ordinating the allocation of tasks as applicable.

 

Role Requirements

 

Minimum Essential Criteria

• Prior experience in talent and resource management within an similar technology organisation
• Experience of leading and supporting key development initiatives, with an understanding of developing technical skills
• A facilitator and champion of change, with the ability to initiate, shape and deliver strategic solutions and track success
• Strong stakeholder management skills at all levels displaying diplomacy and sensitivity – you will be expected to give advice, challenge, and sometimes deliver difficult messages to the CIO and senior staff in Technology
• Have an awareness of the big challenges facing Technology and an understanding of how these and their role contributes to the Bank’s priorities
• Work alongside colleagues in Central functions to apply Bank wide policies and processes, ensuring Technology is aligned as appropriate.
• Demonstrate high levels of drive and determination – the future will be transformative for Technology
• Strong written and oral communication skills – you will need to relay information clearly to staff, to be able to negotiate, and to brief senior staff quickly and efficiently
• Operate in a highly organised manner and be able to work under pressure, managing multiple responsibilities at the same time in a fast-paced environment
• Awareness of resource constraints operating a value for money ethos
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Desirable requirements 

• Experience in diversity & inclusion initatives, particularly in the Technology market
• Knowledge and experience of recruiting into technical roles including through Early Career and Apprenticeship programmes

The Bank values diversity and inclusion – we want to reflect the society we serve better, we want the best people to work for us and we want our workplace to be inclusive.  We value all forms of diversity, including but not limited to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion and sexual orientation.  One way we support diversity and inclusion is through our staff-run networks, which are summarised here.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive working environment, and are open to considering how the role might be carried out with flexible working.  This role is therefore open to flexible working patterns. (Delete if operationally this may not be feasible)

Where a role can be carried out from home, we are working towards colleagues spending at least half of their time in the office, so that we can all benefit from working together in person, while maintaining the flexibility offered by home working. From 6 June 2022, we expect colleagues to spend a minimum of 40% of their working time in the office per month.  Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them and their team.

We are also committed to making adjustments for candidates and employees where possible, and have partnered with external expert organisations to support us in this.  We are a member of the Disability Confident scheme,  and people who wish to apply under this scheme should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.

We anonymise applications so hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information when reviewing your submission, including your CV. Please fully complete the application form questions as requested, as any incomplete submissions may not be reviewed.

The Bank of England is a distinctive institution and our rewards are one of the things that set us apart. As well as enjoying a competitive salary you will work in a collaborative, inclusive environment, with a subsidised restaurant, flexible working opportunities and plenty of wellbeing initiatives.  

This specific role offers a base salary of £45,000 - £56,000 per annum, along with our comprehensive benefits package as follows:

•    A non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/95th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/50th) or decrease (to 1/120th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year.
•    A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
•    A 7% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
•    25 days annual leave with option to buy up to 13 additional days through flexible benefits.
•    Private medical insurance and income protection.