Data Governance Manager - DWP Digital _ Multiple Locations

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Job summary

Do you have ideas on how to change and improve data governance processes? Would you love the opportunity to help shape the future of data within DWP?

A role in our Chief Data Office (CDO) may well be the opportunity you're looking for.

DWP uses data every day in multiple different ways to enable us to operate as an organisation. Data helps us make better policy choices, as well as day to day decisions about how we run our services and achieve outcomes for our customers.

DWP Digital Group is dedicated to developing and delivering world-class digital services that benefits society today and improves the lives of future generations.

We are seeking experienced Data Governance Managers to provide expertise and help us drive the evolution of data within DWP. This is an exciting time to join - DWP's five-year Data Strategy was introduced in 2023, and you will be at the heart of its implementation, alongside the introduction of a Data Hub & Spoke model.

The CDO together with Data & Analytics within DWP Digital are part of the new hub for Data in the DWP.

You will have an opportunity to develop transferrable data skills that are valuable to both DWP and wider industry through on-the-job training, soft skills learning, and professional qualifications.

If you're an experienced Data Governance Manager looking to work on a variety of data governance priorities and enjoy collaborating with stakeholders, we'd love to hear from you.

Job description

It is recognised across DWP that data is an enabler in all that we do to deliver improved outcomes for citizens - our Data Governance Managers are critical to support this.

As a Data Governance Manager working within Chief Data Office these are some of the things you will have the opportunity to be doing:

1. Support the implementation of the Data Strategy across DWP
2. Assist with the design and application of DWP's Data Governance Framework
3. Writing and updating Data Governance policies and supporting Data Governance Boards
4. Assist the roll out of DWP's Data Ownership and Stewardship model
5. Implementation of Data Quality Framework and provide targeted support
6. Support the department in meeting its Data Protection legislative compliance
7. Understanding and tracking the data maturity across the department
8. Support to Data Ethics and data governance for AI
9. Working across government to implement Government Digital Service (GDS) data initiatives
10. Collaboration across different projects managing multiple competing priorities with a degree of flexibility
11. Engaging with colleagues across DWP and across government to support Data Sharing

You will be empowered to design and implement new ideas, problem solve to meet the data needs of DWP, and have opportunities to work on multiple CDO priorities, including our current live services - the Data Sharing Advice and Guidance Team and our Data Quality Centre of Excellence.

Reporting to a Senior Data Governance Manager, you will be part of the Data Governance Job Family and will have the opportunity to work on a variety of data governance priorities, rotating to work on different projects over time.

You may decide to specialise your skills, for example in Data Quality aspects of Data Governance, or in Data Sharing Governance. Alternatively, you could choose to be a Data Governance Generalist and work across a variety of different teams within our Chief Data Office. Whatever you choose, you will be supported with informal and formal training and have opportunities to gain professional qualifications such as in GDPR Practitioner, Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), and many others to help your professional development.

Person specification

When giving details in your employment history and personal statement you should highlight your experience in line with essential criteria below:

1. Proven experience in a data governance role, proactive in approach to the practical implementation of data governance practices and a deep understanding of data protection legislation.
2. Experience advising on data governance approaches and standards, setting direction, building and maintaining networks and collaborating across teams with a diverse range of stakeholders.
3. Experience of communicating/presenting technical information to a non-technical audience.
4. Experience of navigating ambiguous situations, displaying strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information, identify key issues and support the reporting of data risks.
5. 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.

Desirable criteria

1. Understanding of different Data Maturity Models and best practice

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

1. Data Governance

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £42,614, Department for Work and Pensions contributes £12,345 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

We also have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes:

1. Working patterns to support work/life balance such as job sharing, term-time working, flexi-time and compressed hours.
2. Generous annual leave - at least 25 days on entry, increasing up to 30 days over time (pro-rata for part time employees), plus 9 days public and privilege leave.
3. Support for financial wellbeing, including interest-free season ticket loans for travel, a cycle to work scheme and an employee discount scheme.
4. Health and wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme for specialist advice and counselling and the opportunity to join HASSRA a first-class programme of competitions, activities and benefits for its members (subscription payable monthly).
5. Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and shared parental leave pay after 1 year's continuous service.
6. Funded learning and development to support progress in your role and career. This includes industry recognised qualifications and accreditations, coaching, mentoring and talent development programmes.
7. An inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities to join professional and interpersonal networks including Women's Network, National Race Network, National Disability Network (THRIVE) and many more.

This job role may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in their DWP office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and your office will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business need but personal circumstances and other relevant circumstances will also be taken into account.

Salary Information

New entrants to the Civil Service will join on band minimum.

Existing Civil Servants who secure a new role on lateral transfer should maintain their current salary.

Existing Civil Servants who gain promotion may move to the bottom of the grade pay scale or 10% increase in salary whichever would be the greater.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Experience and Technical skills.

Stage 1: Application

Your application will consist of four parts:

1. A Personal Details application form.
2. Employment history - this should contain your work experience and any skills, qualifications and accomplishments relevant to the jobs you have completed.
3. Technical statement (up to 250 words). The following question is aligned to the required technical skill of Data Governance:

The sift panel will use the information in your employment history and technical statement to assess your experience, skills and knowledge.

For Hints and Tips on completing your application visit Applying for jobs at DWP Digital.

Important Information

1. You will be asked to complete your employment history any information that you would customarily share on a CV should therefore be entered onto the application form.
2. Personal details that could be used to identify you including your name, contact details and address must be removed for your application to be considered.
3. If your employment history, personal statement or technical statement contain any personal details your application will be withdrawn.
4. We recognise that AI may be helpful when applying for this role, but it is important to use it in the right way. Read the DWP AI Candidate Guide to understand how you can make the best use of GenAI while ensuring your application remains authentic and effective.

Sift dates to be confirmed.

Stage 2: Interview

If you're successful at sift stage you will be invited to a video interview via Microsoft Teams. There, you will be assessed against the experiences listed in the person specification.

You will be asked to do a 5-minute presentation on a specific topic. Further details will be provided to candidates invited to interview.

Interviews will take place from early May 2025. Interview dates to be confirmed.

Further Information:

Find out more about Working for DWP

If high application volumes are received, the benchmark for candidates to proceed to the next stage may be raised. In line with our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS), we aim to advance all candidates applying under the DCS who meet the minimum standard. However, we may only progress those candidates who best meet the required standards.

A reserve list may be held for a period of 6 months from which further appointments can be made.

All successful candidates and those placed on reserve will be posted in merit list order by location.

Reasonable Adjustment

At DWP we value diversity and inclusion and actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including those that are underrepresented in our workforce.

We consider visible and non-visible disabilities, neurodiversity or learning differences, chronic medical conditions, or mental ill health. Examples include dyslexia, epilepsy, autism, chronic fatigue, or schizophrenia.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should: Contact Government Recruitment Service via DigitalRecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the "Reasonable Adjustments" section in the "Additional requirements" page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process.

For further information on reasonable adjustments, terms and conditions and how we recruit visit the How we recruit page.

The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. Please ensure that all examples provided in your application are taken directly from your own experience and that you describe the examples in your own words. Applications will be screened and if evidence of plagiarism or copying examples/answers from other sources is found, your application will be withdrawn. Internal DWP candidates may also face disciplinary action.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

1. UK nationals
2. nationals of the Republic of Ireland
3. nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
4. nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
5. nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
6. individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
7. Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name :Richard Hanley
• Email :Richard.Hanley@dwp.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email :digitalrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Further information

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