Data Governance Senior Manager

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

Onsite parking

Flexible working options

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is recruiting a Data Governance Senior Manager to lead the implementation and continuous improvement of data governance across the organisation. Based near Reading/Basingstoke, you will establish ownership, stewardship and accountability for data assets to support secure, well‑managed information across programmes.

You will oversee governance frameworks, data ownership and stewardship arrangements, and provide expert advice to diverse business areas while ensuring

Qualifications

• Understanding of Data Governance within regulated environments.
• Understanding of legal, regulatory and organisational requirements relating to data management and governance.
• Experience developing or supporting Data Governance activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Data Governance frameworks, standards and controls across AWE.
• Develop Data Ownership and Data Stewardship governance arrangements for accountability.
• Establish Data Governance forums and decision-making arrangements for oversight.
• Provide specialist advice to business areas implementing Data Governance requirements.
• Contribute to the KIDM Centre of Excellence through collaboration across governance, compliance, capability and adoption functions.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Regulatory awareness

Education

Degree in Data Management/Information Governance

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

Job description

Role

Data Governance Senior Manager

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting from £50,060p.a (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle.

About the role

To lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Data Governance arrangements across AWE, establishing clear ownership, stewardship, accountability and decision‑making for data assets so that trusted, secure and well‑managed data supports organisational objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Data Governance frameworks, standards and controls that enable consistent, effective governance of data assets across AWE.
• Develop and maintain Data Ownership and Data Stewardship governance arrangements that support accountability, decision‑making and effective management of data assets.
• Establish and maintain Data Governance forums, governance processes and decision‑making arrangements that support effective governance and oversight.
• Provide specialist advice and challenge to business areas implementing Data Governance requirements, supporting proportionate controls and consistent adoption across AWE.
• Contribute to the collective success of the KIDM Centre of Excellence through effective collaboration and integrated delivery across governance, compliance, capability and adoption functions.
• Ensure Data Governance activities support applicable legal, regulatory, security and organisational requirements.
• Provide professional leadership within own area of expertise, influencing stakeholders, promoting good practice and supporting delivery of organisational objectives whilst role modelling AWE behaviours.

Essential Criteria

• Understanding of Data Governance within regulated environments.
• Understanding of legal, regulatory and organisational requirements relating to data management and governance.
• Degree level qualification in Data Management, Information Management, Information Governance or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
• Experience developing or supporting Data Governance activities.
• Experience implementing governance frameworks, standards or controls.
• Experience supporting Data Ownership, Stewardship or accountability‑based governance models.
• Experience engaging and influencing stakeholders across complex organisations.
• Experience operating within regulated or complex organisational environments.
• Practical understanding of enterprise digital information, collaboration and content management environments such as Microsoft 365, SharePoint or comparable platforms.

Work hard, be rewarded: We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters.

Benefits

• 9‑day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
• All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for this role.

Security Requirements

You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

About AWE

We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state‑of‑the‑art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before.

Employer recognition

We are an Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award Employer.