23620 - Data Management Manager (National)

Ministry of Justice; National (WA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice, Justice Digital, Data and Science, is actively recruiting for Data Management Managers to join a warm, collaborative team focused on protecting the public through strong data stewardship. The role sits within a broader data management function that shapes how data is looked after, understood and used.

You will work with policy, digital and operational colleagues to improve data quality and ensure clear ownership and governance across services.

Qualifications

• Experience in data management and data governance processes.
• Ability to work with policy, digital, analytical teams.
• Strong understanding of metadata and master data management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver data management activity across a key MoJ service area, balancing daily priorities with longer-term improvements.
• Collaborate with operational, policy, digital, and analytical colleagues to embed data management in everyday work.
• Improve data quality, consistency, and trust through clear standards and governance approaches.
• Identify and manage critical data assets with clear ownership and accountability.
• Support development of data management products like data catalogs and metadata frameworks.
• Incorporate governance and risk management into routine processes and escalate issues when needed.
• Advocate for data literacy and capability-building across teams.
• Assist leadership in shaping priorities for future data management activity.

Job description

Grade: SEO

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of vacancies: 7

Vacancy number: 23620

*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

Please note that unless you are an existing member of staff at Justice Digital, Data and Science, the only London location being recruited to is 10 South Colonnade, E14 4PU. We are no longer recruiting to 102 Petty France, SW1H 9AJ.

The Role

We’re recruiting for Data Management Managers here at Justice Digital, Data and Science to be part of our warm and collaborative Data Management team.

There are several roles available, and the final allocation across the Data Management teams will depend on the priority areas, but all the roles sit where data plays a vital role in protecting the public and enabling fair, evidence based decisions.

As an SEO Data Management Manager, you will help shape how data is looked after, understood and used. You will work closely with policy, digital, analytical and operational colleagues to improve data quality, clarify ownership, ensure metadata and master data management frameworks are implement and support better use of data across services.

This is a collaborative role, suited to someone who enjoys working with others to solve problems, build confidence in data, and turn complex requirements into practical, workable approaches.

You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here. To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver data management activity across a key service area in MoJ, balancing day to day priorities with longer term improvement.
• Work closely with operational, policy, digital and analytical colleagues to embed effective, proportionate data management into everyday ways of working.
• Improve the quality, consistency and trustworthiness of data by supporting clear standards, guidance and assurance approaches.
• Help identify and manage critical data assets, ensuring ownership and accountability are clear and understood.
• Support the development and use of data management products such as data catalogues, metadata and master data frameworks, definitions and data quality approaches, adapting them to operational needs.
• Incorporate data governance and risk management into routine processes, escalating issues where appropriate.
• Act as an advocate for good data management and data literacy, building capability and confidence across teams.
• Support senior colleagues in shaping priorities and planning future data management activity across your service portfolio.