Raddadoraus

born from RAADDDR

Meet Raddadoraus - the unofficial mascot for the UK public sector's digital and data profession. The name nods to the RAADDDR framework, but this dino here champions every civil servant and public sector colleague.

Raddadoraus - a dinosaur-like mascot holding a laptop and water bottle while wearing headphones

Where the name comes from

Raddadoraus riffs on the RAADDDR framework - Research, Analyse, Architect, Design, Develop, Deliver, Run. We keep the spirit, but swap the formalities for a friendly mascot. Read more about it at raadddr.digital.

Licence

The mascot and assets are shared under the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence - you can remix and share them non-commercially and share-alike. We waive the attribution requirement for use within the UK public sector.

The crew

Roles and skills are based on the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework, explore more about that here.
Learn about careers in digital and data on Civil Service Careers.

Research

Plan and run user research so teams deeply understand people's needs and contexts.

  • User researcher
  • Service designer
  • Research lead

Analyse

Interpret data and business needs to inform decisions and prioritise outcomes.

  • Performance analyst
  • Business analyst
  • Data analyst

Architect

Shape secure, scalable services and align with organisational strategy.

  • Technical architect
  • Solution architect
  • Security architect
  • Business architect

Design

Create inclusive content and interactions that make complex services clear.

  • Interaction designer
  • Content designer
  • Accessibility specialist

Develop

Build, test and integrate software and data products that serve users.

  • Software engineer
  • Data engineer
  • Machine learning engineer
  • Test engineer

Deliver

Lead teams, remove blockers and focus on outcomes for users and policy intent.

  • Product manager
  • Delivery manager
  • Service owner

Run

Operate, secure and improve live services so they stay reliable and resilient.

  • Site reliability engineer
  • Platform engineer
  • Cyber security specialist

Jobs

Where to find public sector digital and data jobs.

Civil Service crown

Civil Service

Digital and data jobs across government.

Search Civil Service Jobs

NHS

Digital and data jobs across the National Health Service.

Search NHS Jobs

Downloads and stickers

Download the mascot, grab stickers, and watch for more digital goodies.

Downloadable Raddadoraus mascot illustration

Mascot PNG

Use the mascot in decks, posters, or your team Slack. High-res available for print and digital.

Download HD PNG

Stickers

Low-cost sticker packs help fund the site and keep the mascot roaming.

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