Remote Data Governance & Ownership Lead

DataCareers

Sheffield

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

DataCareers is recruiting an experienced Data Governance & Ownership Lead to support the delivery and embedding of a Data Ownership Model within UK public sector environments. The role combines strategic governance with delivery, requiring collaboration across policy, digital services and transformation programmes.

The candidate will establish data ownership, stewardship and accountability, align with the data strategy, and ensure governance is embedded into organisational processes and

Qualifications

Proven experience delivering data governance in UK public sector or central government.
Ability to translate governance principles into practical processes and operating models.
Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.
Experience defining data ownership and accountability structures across large organisations.
Experience embedding data governance into digital, transformation or policy programmes.

Responsibilities

Design, develop and embed the Data Ownership Model and associated governance artefacts.
Define Data Owner, Data Steward and Digital Custodian roles and responsibilities.
Lead governance discussions and workshops with senior stakeholders and document decisions.
Support discovery, conceptual data modelling and service blueprint activities.
Develop guidance, training and capability materials for data ownership and governance.

Skills

Data governance

Data ownership

Stakeholder management

Public sector experience

Workshop facilitation

Tools

Service Blueprints

Job description

The candidate will establish data ownership, stewardship and accountability, align with the data strategy, and ensure governance is embedded into organisational processes and

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