Data and Information Governance Supervisor

West Yorkshire Police; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A law enforcement agency in Wakefield is seeking a Data and Information Governance Supervisor for a full-time, permanent role. The successful candidate will establish and maintain data governance frameworks, ensuring workforce competence in data usage. Responsibilities include developing policies, conducting training, and overseeing compliance. Excellent IT and communication skills, along with supervisory experience, are essential. This role offers a chance to impact data governance practices within the agency.

Qualifications

• Good IT knowledge including use of IT systems and databases.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Supervisory experience or ability to lead and manage.
• Knowledge of Data Protection standards.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in a results-based, continuous improvement environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of data governance policies.
• Oversee the delivery of data governance services.
• Collaborate with departments to solve business problems.
• Conduct training needs assessment.
• Co-ordinate audits to ensure adherence to policies.

Skills

IT knowledge

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Data and Information Governance Supervisor

Digital Policing — Wakefield

Permanent, full time post (37 hours)

An opening has emerged for 1 full time Data & Information Governance Supervisor to join the Information Management team working within Digital Policing.

Role Overview: We are seeking a highly motivated Data & Information Governance Supervisor to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining data governance frameworks, ensuring our workforce have the skills and confidence to get the most out of data, and promoting best practice across the organisation.

What is Data Governance? Data governance is all about establishing and embedding policies, procedures, and standards to ensure the data we collect and use every day is of good quality, held lawfully and securely, and is used responsibly and ethically. Effective data governance helps us make informed decisions, comply with regulations, and protect sensitive information while pushing forward with new and innovative data and technology uses.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and implementation of data governance policies and procedures.
• Oversee the delivery of data governance services to support the wider business, ensuring they have access to specialist support along with tools and resources.
• Collaborate with various departments to solve business problems, understand their evolving data skills, needs and priorities, ensure data consistency and compliance, and embed a strong data focussed culture.
• Conduct training needs assessment and identify skills gaps, ensuring training and support is available to all staff on data governance best practices and wider data literacy skills.
• Co-ordinate and conduct audits to ensure adherence to policies and standards, supporting a continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications

• Good IT knowledge including use of IT systems, databases, social media and Microsoft Office products e.g. Power BI dashboards.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to develop and deliver content to diverse audiences, including senior management, data technical and non-technical personnel.
• Supervisory experience, or ability to lead, motivate and manage people.
• Knowledge of Data Protection standards, policies and procedures.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in a results based, continuous improvement environment. Developing creative solutions, ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to deadlines.

The 2024 version of the Competency Values Framework applies to this process. Please disregard the old link to the 2016 version which is contained in the role profile.

This application process will close at 23:55 hours on 5th October 2025