The Department faces a considerable challenge to recruit the specialist digital skills that its strategy relies on. We have reported previously on the shortage of specialist digital skills in the marketplace and how many government departments are struggling to overcome this long-standing challenge. Indeed, the Department identifies getting the right skills as a key factor in whether it will succeed or fail to achieve its goals by 2025. The skills it needs are wide-ranging and include data an...

The Department faces a considerable challenge to recruit the specialist digital skills that its strategy relies on. We have reported previously on the shortage of specialist digital skills in the marketplace and how many government departments are struggling to overcome this long-standing challenge. Indeed, the Department identifies getting the right skills as a key factor in whether it will succeed or fail to achieve its goals by 2025. The skills it needs are wide-ranging and include data analysis, cyber advisory, artificial intelligence, service manager and project delivery skills. The Department’s challenges include the limited pool of spe Type: conclusion | Number: 3 | Response status: accepted Government response: The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. recruitment. It intends to implement the Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) and cyber pay framework which will help attract and retain talent - this offers enhanced pay ranges and allowances, targeting skills