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Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework

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Upcoming changes to the framework

About this list

This is a list of projects to develop changes to the framework's content.

Major changes, such as new roles or adding levels to roles, have been approved by a vote of the Capability Framework Design Council.

All projects in progress have a lead contact. Some projects have their own page including more information on the scope, organisations involved and a timeline.

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Working on now

Project: business relationship manager - new role level

Status: in progress

Scheduled publication: 28 August 2026

Contact: jonathan.byron@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Project: business analyst - skills update

Status: in progress

Scheduled publication: 28 August 2026

Contact: andrew.wathey@homeoffice.gov.uk

Project: agile coach - new role

Status: in progress

Scheduled publication: 28 August 2026

Contact: jill.wright@justice.gov.uk

Project: data and AI ethicist - new role levels and name change

Status: in progress

Scheduled publication: 28 August 2026

Contact: lucia.hawkes@dsit.gov.uk

Next priorities

Project: information architect - new role

Status: starting

Scheduled publication: November 2026 - to be confirmed

Contact: marc.stephenson@dsit.gov.uk

Project: delivery manager - new role level

Status: starting

Scheduled publication: November - to be confirmed

Contact: jill.wright@justice.gov.uk