Senior Data Governance & Strategy Lead

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Data Governance Manager to join the Chief Data Office Leadership Team. The role leads a multidisciplinary team to deliver governance products and services, shaping governance to be ethical and legally compliant across DWP.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, drive adoption of governance practices and report to senior governance forums. This is a senior opportunity to influence data decisions for citizens and to build trust in data

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Data governance

Strategic thinking

Team building

Job description

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking a Lead Data Governance Manager to join the Chief Data Office Leadership Team. The role leads a multidisciplinary team to deliver governance products and services, shaping governance to be ethical and legally compliant across DWP.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, drive adoption of governance practices and report to senior governance forums. This is a senior opportunity to influence data decisions for citizens and to build trust in data