FAIR Data Design

1 month ago

Bristol, United Kingdom UK Civil Service Full time

Job summary

Are you a talented and professional data governance manager who is passionate about FAIR data? Are you able to synthesise complex data governance frameworks, policies, and standards into their common core components and communicate these to senior leaders who are not data specialists? Do you want to be part of a team who are passionate and committed to improving the way that the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) uses data to support more efficient working and better policy making?

DLUHC has set out an ambitious Data Strategy with the aim of becoming a best-in-class, data enabled department, delivering their objectives better, faster, and cheaper.

We are looking for a Grade 7 Data Governance Manager to embed the FAIR Data Principles into the data culture across DLUHC. You will be working to deliver the DLUHC Data Strategy (launched in October 2023) which is aiming to bring about a transformation in how data is led, governed, and used in all areas of DLUHC. You will be working across DLUHC as part of the newly formed Data Transformation Team to ensure that data is viewed as an essential asset that is of high quality and routinely used to support data-enabled decisions, policy, and operations.

You will lead on activities to develop and deliver a federated governance framework across DLUHC with an initial focus on data ownership. Your team will support and advise policy and data teams across DLUHC to improve the governance, quality, and FAIRness of their data. You will do this through building relationships and networks across DLUHC, and using these to draw strategic connections, identify and pursue opportunities and resolve complex issues.

You will be part of a team led by a Grade 6 Enterprise Architect who you will assist in developing and shaping technical aspects of the Data Strategy delivery. You will build and lead a small team on data governance and architecture. You will work closely with the rest of the Data Transformation Team which include change management and capability uplift, delivery strategy, and programme management.

You will engage at a senior level, will need to have excellent judgement, the ability to work at pace, and to independently resolve complex issues. You will need to have a strong understanding of applying the FAIR Data Principles and the governance that is needed to enable these across a complex and diverse organisation such as DLUHC.�

Job description

Here at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), .

Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we�re all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you�re thinking of joining us, there�s never been a more exciting time.�

We have over 3,500 staff who are based in 20 offices across the UK.�

We particularly welcome candidates from an ethnic minority background and other underrepresented groups to apply, as we work to continually improve our ability to represent the places and communities we support through our work.�

including our culture, ways of working, career progression and staff benefits. You can also to learn about the work we're doing.�


We are looking for an individual who is motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic with great people and communication skills coupled with the technical expertise to deliver the vision of the DLUHC Data Strategy. Specifically, you will:

lead on the development of a federated data governance framework, associated policies and standards for DLUHC collaborating with stakeholders from across DLUCH and driving up the quality of datawork closely with existing teams within DLUHC, providing them with the necessary support to enable them to transform their ways of working to align with the new governance frameworkpromote and enable others to implement the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) Data Principles across DLUHCidentify data assets and owners across DLUHC, establishing common causes of data quality issues and putting in place interventions to improve data quality and interoperabilityoversee the creation of communities of practice that will support the Data Transformation Programme and interleave with other similar initiatives across DLUHC and wider government organisationswork closely with the Grade 7 Change Manager to establish the right capabilities, communications, and engagement strategies to support the federated data governance frameworkreport and advise regularly to the Data Transformation Programme leadership, DLUHC senior officials and the Steering Group, clearly communicating the nature of the developments, the complexities, and what is being deliveredinfluence the wider government data landscape and best practices. Connect with peers across Government and industry to help make DLUHC a leader in FAIR datadevelop a high-performing team, empowering them to take decisions, motivating them to do their best

Person specification

We will use the essential criteria below to evaluate you during the recruitment process. Make sure your CV and cover letter details how you meet the criteria.

You will have:

experience working as a Data Governance Manager, or similar role, with a track record of developing and delivering data governance frameworks to enable the FAIR Data Principlestrack record of building effective stakeholder or collaborative relationships with a range of partners, and delivering results through these partnerships ability to synthesise complex issues effectively and at pace to senior decision-makers: making it accessible to non-technical stakeholders and to use evidence and sound judgement to influence decision makersleadership of a team to deliver results through motivating and valuing colleagues and enabling personal developmentability to see the bigger picture and apply strategic thinking, including in times of change excellent decision making and judgement skills, and ability to synthesise complex issues effectively and at pace to senior decision makersbe able to work flexibly at pace, managing several competing deadlines and rapidly changing priorities at short notice and to very short timescalesexperience/knowledge of delivering interoperable data assetsexperience/knowledge of applying metadata standards within a large complex public sector organisation

Behaviours

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

Seeing the Big PictureMaking Effective DecisionsCommunicating and InfluencingDelivering at Pace

Benefits

Alongside your salary of �56,748, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities contributes �15,321 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Learning and development tailored to your roleAn environment with flexible working optionsA culture encouraging inclusion and diversityA with an average employer contribution of 27%

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