Data Management Manager

This permanent post sits in the Data Management team at Justice Digital, Data and Science, part of the Ministry of Justice, with seven vacancies to be allocated across several teams. The work centres on improving data quality, clarifying ownership of critical data assets and embedding governance and metadata frameworks into service operations. It is a collaborative role alongside policy, digital and analytical colleagues, with hybrid working and part-time or compressed hours available.

Candidates must be willing to be assessed for BPSS clearance.

• Deliver data management activity across a key service area, balancing daily priorities with longer-term improvement
• Embed proportionate data management into everyday working with operational, policy, digital and analytical colleagues
• Improve data quality, consistency and trustworthiness through clear standards, guidance and assurance
• Identify and manage critical data assets, with clear ownership and accountability
• Support the development and use of data catalogues, metadata and master data frameworks, definitions and data quality approaches, adapted to operational needs
• Build data governance and risk management into routine processes, escalating issues where appropriate
• Advocate for good data management and data literacy, building capability across teams
• Support senior colleagues in setting priorities and planning data management activity across the service portfolio

• Experience of data management or a closely related area in a large, complex organisation
• Experience working with data and data systems

• Practical understanding of data quality, ownership, metadata, master data, governance and lifecycle management in real settings
• Confidence engaging technical and non-technical colleagues about data issues
• Adapting approach to changing priorities, emerging risks or new information while keeping overall goals in view
• Clear, inclusive communication, explaining complex ideas in plain English

• Willingness to be assessed for BPSS clearance

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% through the Civil Service Pension Scheme
• 25 days' annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years, plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday
• Flexible working, including hybrid working, part-time or compressed hours
• 10% of working time allocated to personal and professional development
• £1k per person learning budget, with conferences, professional body accreditation, funded vocational programmes and e-learning
• Maternity, adoption and shared parental leave: up to 26 weeks at full pay, 13 weeks at partial pay and 13 further weeks, plus 2 weeks' maternity support or paternity leave at full pay