Role: Head of Data Governance REF 91900
Contract Length: 18 months
Location: Hybrid/Exeter – at least once a week in office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £600 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS
Spinwell is recruiting for a Head of Data Governance for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HEAD OF DATA GOVERNANCE
- Lead the implementation of the Environmental Data Strategy and implement the necessary governance required for effective design and delivery of 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.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE HEAD OF DATA GOVERNANCE
- 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.
If you are a Head of Data Governance, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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