Grounded in the UK DDaT framework and SFIA 9
Digital role library
The library holds 24 roles in digital government work, each with an indicative development target in the eight domains. Pick your role to make it the target polygon (amber) in your assessment, or compare two roles to see how their targets differ.
Targets are indicative and editorial, for development; they are not job standards or appointment criteria.
Role families
Leadership(2)
Chief Digital Officer
المدير التنفيذي للتحول الرقمي
Sets and owns the organisation-wide digital strategy, aligning technology investment with public value and national transformation goals.
ITSPGOVNSTPLOCDVDigital Transformation Lead
قائد التحول الرقمي
Leads multi-year transformation programmes that modernise services, processes and culture.
CIPMOCENBPREPGMG
Data & AI(5)
Data Scientist
عالم البيانات
Extracts predictive insight from government data to improve policy, services and resource allocation.
DATSMLNGDAANVISLOpen Data Manager
مدير البيانات المفتوحة
Publishes high-quality government datasets that drive transparency, innovation and economic reuse.
DATMIRMGPEDPICPMGIS / Smart City Analyst
محلل نظم المعلومات الجغرافية والمدن الذكية
Turns geospatial and urban-sensor data into insight for smarter, more liveable cities.
DAANDTANVISLBINTapproximate — This role’s SFIA 9 mapping is approximate; check the code in the official list.Data Engineer
مهندس البيانات
Builds the data pipelines and stores that feed analytics and AI with reliable, secure data.
DENGDBDSDATMDTANPerformance Analyst
محلل أداء الخدمات
Measures digital-service performance with data and turns metrics into concrete improvement decisions.
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Engineering(7)
Cybersecurity Analyst
محلل الأمن السيبراني
Monitors, detects and responds to threats targeting government systems and citizen data.
SCADTHINVUASINASCloud Architect
مهندس البنية السحابية
Designs secure, scalable and cost-effective cloud platforms that host national digital services.
ARCHIFDNITOPTECHEmerging Tech Scout
كشّاف التقنيات الناشئة
Scans the technology horizon and tests emerging capabilities so government adopts what works, early and safely.
EMRGRSCHINOVFEASDigital Identity Specialist
أخصائي الهوية الرقمية
Designs and operates trusted digital identity and access services for citizens and government users.
IAMTSCTYARCHSite Reliability Engineer
مهندس موثوقية المواقع
Keeps national digital services fast, available and resilient through engineering-led operations.
ITOPAVMTCPMGPBMGapproximate — This role’s SFIA 9 mapping is approximate; check the code in the official list.Software Engineer
مهندس برمجيات
Designs, builds and tests government digital services with high-quality, secure and maintainable code.
PROGSWDNTESTMETLSecurity Architect
معماري الأمن السيبراني
Designs the security architecture of government systems, ensuring security is embedded from the idea, not bolted on after the build.
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Design(3)
Service Designer
مصمم الخدمات
Designs end-to-end public services that work across channels and are grounded in citizen needs.
HCEVUNANCEXPBPREapproximate — This role’s SFIA 9 mapping is approximate; check the code in the official list.UX Researcher
باحث تجربة المستخدم
Generates evidence about user behaviour and needs so teams build the right thing, not the assumed thing.
URCHUNANUSEVContent Designer
مصمم المحتوى
Writes and structures government content so every user can understand and act on it first time.
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Policy(3)
AI Ethics Officer
مسؤول أخلاقيات الذكاء الاصطناعي
Ensures AI systems are designed, procured and operated in line with ethical principles and national AI governance rules.
AIDEGOVNPEDPRSCHapproximate — This role’s SFIA 9 mapping is approximate; check the code in the official list.Digital Policy Advisor
مستشار السياسات الرقمية
Develops evidence-based digital policies and regulations that enable innovation while protecting the public.
GOVNRSCHPEDPRLMTDigital Inclusion Officer
مسؤول الشمول الرقمي
Ensures no citizen is excluded from digital services by ability, age, language, connectivity or income.
ACINCEXPOFCLapproximate — This role’s SFIA 9 mapping is approximate; check the code in the official list.
Delivery(4)
Product Manager
مدير المنتج
Owns the vision and value of a digital product, prioritising outcomes for users and the organisation.
PRODREQMUNANRLMTDelivery Manager
مدير التسليم
Clears the path for agile teams so valuable, working products reach users early and often.
PRMGRLMTOFCLPBMGapproximate — This role’s SFIA 9 mapping is approximate; check the code in the official list.Business Analyst
محلل الأعمال
Investigates business problems and defines requirements that bridge policy intent and technical delivery.
BUSAREQMBSMOAI Product Owner
مالك منتجات الذكاء الاصطناعي
Steers AI-powered products from use-case selection to safe, measurable value in production.
PRODMLNGAIDEREQMapproximate — This role’s SFIA 9 mapping is approximate; check the code in the official list.