Data Gaps Lead — Transform Prison Data & Decisions (Hybrid)

Justice Digital; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Hybrid working

Job summary

Justice Digital, Data and Science is recruiting a Data Gaps Lead to join its Prisons Data Transformation team. The role focuses on identifying and addressing priority gaps in prison data to support better decision making across operational and analytical partners.

The post leads cross-functional work across Digital, Data, Analysis and Policy, translating business needs into concrete data requirements and data solutions. Hybrid working and Civil Service benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Inclusive Leadership
• Resilience and Prioritisation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Data Improvement Recognition
• Experience with Multidisciplinary Teams

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Team Management: Lead a team to understand and manage data requirements for a range of products and services across the business – including via Digital, Data, Analysis, Policy, and HMPPS operations.
• Engagement and Communication: Engage with, and influence, senior partners across the MoJ and beyond to promote the value and use of data, using influence to ensure prioritisation, progress and delivery.
• Relationship Building: Establish strong relationships with colleagues in Digital, Data, Analysis, Policy, and HMPPS spheres to build and maintain a collaborative environment that prioritises delivering high quality outcomes whilst promoting and representing the needs of our users.
• Data Requirements Understanding: Collaborate with Analysis, Strategy, and Policy teams to understand their data requirements. Shape how Digital teams can address these needs through new digital services and enhancements to existing services, thereby filling key evidence gaps
• Technical Collaboration: Work with technical partners in Data Science, Engineering, and Digital/IT teams to identify and deliver the right data solutions.
• Focus on HMPPS: Support initiatives aimed at improving HMPPS data, with opportunities to contribute to broader business engagement as required.
• Focus on prison data gaps: Identify, prioritise and help address priority gaps in prison data, working with operational, analytical, digital and policy partners to ensure data improvements are targeted at the areas of greatest business need.

Job description

Justice Digital, Data and Science is recruiting a Data Gaps Lead to join its Prisons Data Transformation team. The role focuses on identifying and addressing priority gaps in prison data to support better decision making across operational and analytical partners.

The post leads cross-functional work across Digital, Data, Analysis and Policy, translating business needs into concrete data requirements and data solutions. Hybrid working and Civil Service benefits are offered.