Senior Data Governance Manager

Women in Data®; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Civil service pension (28.97%)

26–31 days holiday

3 extra flexi days per month

Job summary

DWP Digital, part of the UK government, is seeking a Senior Data Governance Manager to join the Chief Data Office. You’ll shape data governance across the organisation, embed policies, and lead on data quality and compliance initiatives.

You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders, drive improvement, and support the Data Ownership Model rollout while developing the data governance community across government. Hybrid work available in Birmingham/Manchester area.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data governance roles and implementing governance frameworks.
• Experience advising on governance approaches, setting direction, and collaborating across teams.
• Proven communication skills to translate complex data concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Strong problem solving and ability to assess information and report data risks.
• Ability to work within a strategic context and align activities with policy goals.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence change and embed best practice.
• Provide expert guidance on data governance frameworks, policies and standards.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements and champion continuous improvement.
• Support the rollout of the Data Ownership Model and Data Governance Framework.
• Help develop the wider data governance community across DWP.
• Contribute to improving data maturity and data quality.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Policy development

Communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

Location: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield

DWP. Digital with Purpose.

DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people.

Data is at the heart of everything we do at DWP, informing policy, improving services and helping deliver better outcomes for millions of citizens.

As part of DWP Digital's Chief Data Office (CDO), you’ll play a vital role in shaping how data is governed, protected and used across one of the UK's largest and most complex organisations.

The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We’d love you to join us.

What skills, knowledge and experience will you need?

• Extensive experience in a data governance role, including the 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.

You and your role

We need Senior Data Governance Managers like you to join our Chief Data Office.

You'll 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.

Location:

You’ll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you.

Hybrid Working:

We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub.

Pay:

We offer competitive pay of £57,946.

Pension:

You’ll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%.

Holidays:

A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time.

You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays.

Process:

We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:

• Interview: a single stage interview online.

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