B3 Product Lead

Join Social Security Scotland as a Product Lead within the Data Change team and play a key role in delivering highquality data reporting and insights across the organisation. Sitting within the Data Services branch of the Data Office youll support the Product Owner to shape and deliver a suite of dashboards and management information using AWS and Microsoft platforms.

Youll help ensure data products meet business needs are delivered at the right time and quality and continue to add value through ongoing improvement. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams youll guide delivery approaches turn complex requirements into clear solutions and help maximise the impact and use of data across the organisationwhile developing your skills and progressing your career in a supportive collaborative team environment.

Senior product managers manage multiple products or a single product that is especially complex high risk or sensitive.

At this role level you will:

• Have expert product management skills
• Potentially be involved in elements of programme management activity
• Be involved in hiring associates product managers and contractors

Responsibilities

• Identify and recommend the most effective approaches processes and delivery methods using data to measure and evaluate outcomes.
• Support teams to choose the best solutions balancing user needs business goals and constraints.
• Lead analysis across the product lifecycle ensuring work is aligned to priorities scope and minimum viable product (MVP) goals.
• Translate complex or limited information into clear insights to guide decision-making.
• Deliver and embed data products and insights that integrate with other services and are actively used.
• Track and demonstrate value by linking delivery back to business cases and intended benefits.
• Work collaboratively within Agile teams to prioritise work shape user stories and adapt approaches as needs change.
• Recognise when to progress pause or stop work based on evidence risks and opportunities.
• Plan and engage with stakeholders at the right points building strong relationships and influencing decisions.
• Recommend and apply the most appropriate tools methods and techniques for different contexts.
• Design improve and implement operational processes to support the delivery and ongoing management of products and services.
• Act as a point of escalation for complex operational issues resolving challenges and overcoming constraints.
• Work closely with operational delivery teams across Government Digital and Data to ensure successful outcomes.
• Promote flexible innovative ways of working adapting to change and turning constraints into opportunities.

Success Profiles
We use an assessment framework called Success Profiles which lists the elements we test and provides detailed descriptions of each. Find out more about the framework here.

For this post the following Success Profile elements will be assessed:

Experience:

1. Strong experience working with Agile and Lean practices with the ability to choose the right approach for the team and evaluate it throughout the project.

2. Ability to clearly define and communicate problem statements and support others to do the same.

3. Experience adapting approaches to work effectively within constraints and changing circumstances.

Behaviours:

• Leadership - (Level 3)
  

You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours here.

Technical / Professional Skills:
This role is aligned to Senior Product Managerwithin the Government Digital and Data Profession.

These skills will be tested during the Technical Assessment if you are successful at sift stage. They will be not be assessed at application stage. Please review the following to understand the skill expectations: Product Manager - Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework

How to Apply
Apply online providing a CV and a Supporting Statement (of no more than 750 words) which provides evidence of how you meet the Success Profiles above.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application but all statements and examples 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 and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.

Should a large number of applications be received an initial sift may be conducted using the CV and personal statement on the first Experience criteria. Candidates who pass the initial sift will have their applications fully assessed.

Successful candidates will be invited to a competency based interview which will assess the experience and behaviours and a technical assessment comprising a 10 minute presentation which will assess the technical skills.

Full details of the interview and assessment process will be shared with shortlisted candidates once the sift has been completed.

Please note there may also be a telephone interview prior to the final interview stage.

We aim to provide feedback on request. However if we receive a large number of applications it may not be possible for us to provide specific feedback on your application. We will provide feedback on request to candidates who attend an interview/assessment.

Expected Timeline(subject to change)
Sift - week commencing 29th June 2026
Interview week commencing 13^th July 2026
Location - In Person in either Dundee or Glasgow

Reserve List
In the event that there are more successful candidates than posts available a reserve list will be kept for up to 12 months.

About Us
Social Security Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. Our benefits help people from all walks of life in Scotland. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that is representative of the clients we serve. Find more about us here.

We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.

As part of the UK Civil Service we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

Working Pattern
Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role. We embrace a hybrid working style where all colleagues will spend time in either our Glasgow or Dundee offices. There is an expectation of a minimum 2 days per week in your assigned location which will be either Glasgow or you have specific questions about the role you are applying for please contact us.

Equality Statement
Social Security Scotland are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.

Social Security Scotland are a Disability Confident Employer. We will consider and implement any reasonable adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment process and during the course of your employment should you be successful in securing a post. If you feel you may require assistance with any part of our recruitment process please contact us at .

Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.

Further Information
This role is only available to existing permanent civil servants who have successfully completed their probation period within Social Security Scotland or the broader Scottish Government.

Find out more about our organisation what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.

Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.

The successful candidate will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of 3 years unless successful in gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.

If you experience any difficulties accessing our website or completing the online application form please contact the Resourcing Team via .

Apply before 23:55 on 24th June 2026

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