Senior Data Governance Leader (Security Cleared)

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Sheffield; Vor Ort; GBP 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Data Governance Manager to join the Chief Data Office Leadership Team during a pivotal transformation to a data-driven organisation.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team delivering governance products and services, driving adoption of data governance practices, and partnering with senior leaders across DWP to build trust in data and maximise its value for citizens.

Qualifikationen

• Lead strategic direction for data governance across a major government department.
• Sponsor and oversee delivery of governance products and services.
• Engage with senior leaders to understand governance needs and enable data use.
• Provide expert advice on data ethics, data quality and data sharing.
• Monitor compliance and report progress against governance objectives.
• Support organisational change to strengthen data culture and innovation.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across government to drive collaboration.
• Develop and nurture a high-performing, inclusive team and produce briefings for senior forums.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic leadership for the Data Governance function as part of the Chief Data Office leadership team.
• Sponsor and oversee the delivery of key data governance products and services, ensuring they are user-centred, scalable, continually improved and responsive to changing departmental priorities.
• Lead engagement with senior leaders, business areas and delivery teams to understand governance needs and ensure governance solutions enable, rather than inhibit, the effective use of data.
• Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on data governance, such as data ethics, data quality, data maturity or data sharing.
• Establish mechanisms to monitor compliance, evaluate effectiveness and report on progress against governance objectives and strategic outcomes.
• Lead and support organisational change activities that strengthen DWP's data culture, encourage innovation and continuous improvement and reinforce the treatment of data as a strategic asset.
• Build productive relationships with key stakeholders across DWP, government and the wider data community, influencing strategic decision-making and driving collaboration.
• Develop and nurture a high-performing, inclusive team, creating an environment where people can learn, develop and thrive.
• Produce high-quality briefings, reports and recommendations for the Digital and Data Board, Executive Team and other senior governance forums.

Jobbeschreibung

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Data Governance Manager to join the Chief Data Office Leadership Team during a pivotal transformation to a data-driven organisation.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team delivering governance products and services, driving adoption of data governance practices, and partnering with senior leaders across DWP to build trust in data and maximise its value for citizens.