Head of Data Governance
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Exeter/ Hybrid |
| Area | South West, UK |
| Sector | Central Government |
| Salary | £600 Per Day |
| Start Date | July 7th, 2025 |
| Advertiser | Joel Rutherford |
| Job Ref | PSR1JP00091900 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | SC |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Head of Data Governance to join them on an 18 month contract. This position will be in Exeter/hybrid.
Job Summary:
- Work with the CDIO and Data Governance Group to provide strategic oversight of environmental data governance throughout the organisation.
- Set environmental data governance policies, frameworks and standards, and ensure monitoring of adherence to these.
- Be accountable for understanding and managing the organisational environmental data risks and issues, and co-ordinating with data owners to accept or resolve them.
- Act as a senior advisor on the best practice of data security development, in accordance with the data enterprise architecture.
- Advocate improved environmental data risk management and practices within the organisation.
- Encourage better data literacy and understanding of environmental data governance within the organisation.
- Have excellent stakeholder management skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of the Environmental Data Strategy and implement the necessary governance required for effective design and delivery of Client products and services (including those using AI).
- Ensure appropriate environmental data governance frameworks, standards and principles are set in line with the corporate strategy, our Enterprise Design Framework, and against the wider context of government and sector organisations requirements, and direct continuous improvement to optimise data governance practices over the full data life cycle.
- Lead on the development and implementation of assurance processes and set up reporting to the Data Governance Group and other routes as agreed.
- Encourage a data-driven culture within the organisation by strengthening data literacy skills enabling effective decision-making at all levels. Provide leadership by example with active engagement and input on strategic priority initiatives.
- Advocate improved environmental data risk management, advising on tactical and strategic matters both technical and non-technical.
- Advise on requirements for tooling and automation that will support staff across the organisation implement effective data management practices in line with our strategy.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
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- Work with the CDIO and Data Governance Group to provide strategic oversight of environmental data governance throughout the organisation.
