Head of Data Governance

Job Description

As Head of Data Governance, you will oversee the Records Management Team and the Data Standards Team

• Managing the lifecycle of all records across the Commission and ensuring data quality best practice
• Managing the Information Asset and working with Information Asset Owners to understand their responsibilities and obligations
• The creation and review of data standards

Client DetailsWork at the Charity Commission and youll make a difference every day. To the 169,000 charities of all shapes and sizes that they regulate across England and Wales. To the trustees they partner with and advise. And to the people and causes that benefit fromthe £84 billion spent by charities each year. The Commission has an ambitious five-year strategy and is driven by a clear purpose - to ensure that charity can thrive and inspire trust so that people can improve lives and strengthen society. The Commissionconfidently represent the public interest, as both the regulator and registrar of charities. Its a huge responsibility - and one that gives every member of our workforce enormous influence and impact.Charity Commissions purpose and strategyThe Commissions purpose is to ensure charity can thrive and inspire trust so that people can improve lives and strengthen society. This purpose informs everything the Commission doesOur strategic priorities

• Holding charities to account
• Dealing with wrongdoing and harm
• Informing public choice.
• Giving charities the understanding and tools, they need to succeed
• Keeping charity relevant for todays world

You can read more about our priorities in the Charity Commission Statement of Strategic Intent 2018 - 2023This year the Charity Commission is in particular focusing on helping charities to deliver impact as the country recovers from the pandemic; continuing to deliver a step change in its robust approach to regulation; improving how it uses data; and making theCommission a great place to work whilst supporting staff to be even more effective Description

• Communication skills (data). You will mediate between people and mend relationships, communicating with stakeholders at all levels. You will manage stakeholders expectations and facilitate discussions across high risk and complex situations or under constrainedtimescales. You will speak and represent the Commission to large audiences inside and outside of government
• Master data. You will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of master data management processes, including classification, security, quality, ethical principles, retrieval & retention processes and the maintenance of the Commissions datadictionary
• Data innovation. You will investigate emerging trends in data-related approaches (governance, processes and information asset management), performing horizon-scanning for the organisation and introducing innovative ways of working
• Data integration design. You will establish standards and you keep abreast of best practice in industry and across government. You will keep these standards up to date and ensure adherence to them.
• Data modelling. You understand the concepts and principles of data modelling and will produce, maintain and update relevant data models for specific business needs. You will reverse-engineer data models from a live system.
• Problem resolution (data). You will anticipate problems and know how to prevent them. You will understand how problems fit into the larger picture. You will identify and describe problems and help others to describe them. You will build problem-solvingcapabilities in others
• Programming and build. Collaborate with Information Asset Owners to take ensure accountability and consideration is given to accessibility, retrievability, security, quality, retention and ethical handling of specific subsets of data
• Technical understanding (data governance). You will predict and advise on future technology changes that present opportunities for a product or programme

Profile

• Leading Data Governance teams
• Master data management
• Information asset management
• Working with third party providers
• GDPR and Data Protection
• Certified Data Management Professional or working towards
• People Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Presentation Skills
• Coaching and developing colleagues
• Risk Management
• Collaborating & Influencing

Job Offer

• Office based in Liverpool
• Salary - £51,073 - £55,134
• Pension schemeThe civil service offers excellent pension arrangements. This is an important part of the reward packageFor detailed information, booklets are available via the Civil Service Pensions website
• Flexi-timeWe operate a flexi-time system, which allows staff to work hours that suit their lifestyle and responsibilities. Access to this scheme is dependent on our operational needs
• Flexible workingOur staff have the right to request alternative work patterns, e.g. part-time or compressed hours. Our Ways of working are 2 days in the office (1 being a fixed team day) and 3 days from home, Please note this may chance due to business / team requirements
• Career breaksWe will consider requests for career breaks, dependent on our operational needs.
• HolidayOn appointment you will be entitled to 25 days paid annual leave, which increases to 30 days after five years service. Existing civil servants with more than five years service are automatically entitled to 30 days paid annual leave. In addition,there are you will also receive 8 days public holidays and 1 day for the Queens birthday per annum
• Season ticket loan/cycle to work scheme