At a Glance
- Tasks: Support data governance practices and improve data management across a public sector organisation.
- Company: Leading consultancy driving major data transformation in UK Central Government.
- Benefits: Up to £60,000 salary, hybrid working, and excellent benefits.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a high-profile project and make a real impact on data governance.
- Qualifications: Experience in Data Governance frameworks and strong stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (9–12 months)
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
Salary: up to £60,000 plus Excellent Benefits
Data Careers is recruiting on behalf of a leading consultancy delivering a major data transformation programme within a UK Central Government organisation. We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Consultant to support the delivery of an enterprise-wide Data Ownership Model (DOM). This is an opportunity to play a key role in establishing robust data governance practices, embedding clear data ownership and improving the way data is managed and utilised across a complex public sector environment.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll collaborate with business stakeholders, digital teams and transformation programmes to help shape and embed effective data governance across the organisation.
The Role:
- Supporting the identification, onboarding and enablement of Data Owner and Data Steward roles.
- Facilitating conceptual data model workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
- Embedding data ownership principles across the data lifecycle to improve accountability and decision-making.
- Supporting the development of a Data Governance Knowledge Hub, providing a central source of governance guidance, standards and best practice.
- Strengthening collaboration between central data management functions and business teams to encourage consistent governance across the organisation.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of the organisation's Data Ownership Model and wider governance framework.
- Supporting change and adoption activities to ensure new governance practices are successfully embedded.
About You:
- You’ll ideally have proven experience delivering Data Governance frameworks or Data Ownership/Data Stewardship models.
- A strong understanding of the end-to-end data lifecycle.
- Experience translating governance policies into operational processes.
- The ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities.
- Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills.
- Experience supporting organisational change and driving adoption of new governance practices.
- Previous Data Governance experience within a UK Central Government department.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to work on a high-profile public sector transformation programme, helping to establish the foundations for effective enterprise-wide data governance. You’ll join a collaborative consultancy environment where you’ll have the opportunity to influence strategic initiatives while delivering tangible business outcomes.
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