Senior Data Governance Lead — Hybrid, Pension

DWP Digital; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Volunteer time off

I Can Be Me in DWP

Discounts

Bike/Season ticket loans

Sports & social activities

Professional development

Job summary

DWP Digital, the UK's largest government digital service, is seeking a Senior Data Governance Manager to shaping data governance across the organisation. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders to embed best practice, implement data governance policies and ensure compliance, with hybrid working across multiple hubs.

You'll work on initiatives like Data Ownership Model and Data Quality Frameworks, driving data maturity and improving policy outcomes while benefiting from professional

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a data governance role, including design and practical implementation of data governance frameworks and practices; or a sub framework such as a Data Quality Framework, policies and practice.
• Experience advising on data governance approaches & standards, setting direction, building and maintaining networks and collaborating across teams with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Proven communication skills to translate, promote and embed data governance practice including distilling complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information, identify key issues, make recommendations and support the reporting of data risks.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a strategic context and communicate how activities meet strategic goals and contribute to the development of strategy and policies.
• Proven experience of using industry leading data management and data governance practices.
• Experience of managing multiple competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence change, embed best practice and provide expert guidance on data governance frameworks, policies and standards.
• You'll ensure compliance with legislative requirements, champion continuous improvement and help develop the wider data governance community across DWP.
• You'll work on a range of initiatives, including the rollout of DWP's Data Ownership Model, the evolution of the Data Governance Framework, implementation of Data Quality Frameworks and delivery of cross-government data programmes.
• You'll help your stakeholders to improve data maturity, governance adoption and data quality.
• In return, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your expertise across data governance disciplines or develop specialist knowledge in areas such as Data Quality, Data Sharing Governance and Data Management, supported by professional development, formal training and industry-recognised qualifications.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Analytical thinking

Strategic alignment

Data management practices

Prioritisation

Job description

DWP Digital, the UK's largest government digital service, is seeking a Senior Data Governance Manager to shaping data governance across the organisation. You'll collaborate with senior stakeholders to embed best practice, implement data governance policies and ensure compliance, with hybrid working across multiple hubs.

You'll work on initiatives like Data Ownership Model and Data Quality Frameworks, driving data maturity and improving policy outcomes while benefiting from professional