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This work provides an accurate, continuous view of the organisation’s workforce and capabilities, enabling informed strategic workforce decisions.\nThe role has a strong operational focus, including the day-to-day running and maintenance of workforce planning controls. It also plays a key role in supporting the implementation of large-scale people, OD/OE programmes, as well as embedding new technologies and automation. 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