Data Governance Advisor

Job description

This is a high-profile, fast-paced and wide-ranging HEO role, located at the centre of government and offering the opportunity to demonstrate and develop skills in senior stakeholder management, cross government engagement, and policy design and delivery. 

In particular, you will be a part of delivering

• a strong, thriving and trusted governance function that enables cross-government data strategies and initiatives to achieve their goals, through support of the Chief Data Officers Council, the Open Standards Board and the Data Standards Authority Steering Board
• progression and improvement of government’s data capability, effectiveness and readiness through the implementation of the Data Maturity Assessment (DMA) for Government
• improvements in how the public sector manages data by establishing frameworks and standards to make it easier and more effective to share and use data

The successful candidate will work across teams in the Data Standards and Strategy directorate and on a wide range of governance groups, working groups and projects. You will provide a high-quality secretariat function for the senior decision-making bodies, engaging directly with senior leaders. There will be opportunity to take the lead in some areas and shape the programmes of the governance and working groups   

Person specification

This role requires:

• strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities 
• excellent interpersonal skills, able to engage with peers and senior leaders 
• excellent stakeholder management skills - able to gain the interest and active support of internal and external stakeholders 
• policy and/or engagement experience
• experience working in a complex government or corporate environment
• an interest in, or familiarity with, government’s management/use of data

Benefits

The benefits of working at CDDO

There are many benefits including:

• flexible hybrid working with flexi-time and the option to work part-time or condensed hours
• a Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
• 25 days of annual leave, increasing by a day each year up to a maximum of 30 days 
• an extra day off for The King’s birthday
• an in-year bonus scheme to recognise high performance
• career progression and coaching, including a training budget for personal development
• paid volunteering leave 
• a focus on wellbeing with access to an employee assistance programme
• job satisfaction from making government services easier to use and more inclusive for people across the UK
• advances on pay, including for travel season tickets
• death in service benefits
• cycle to work scheme and facilities
• access to children's holiday play schemes across different locations in central London
• access to an employee discounts scheme
• 10 learning days per year
• volunteering opportunities (5 special leave days per year)
• access to a suite of learning activities through Civil Service learning

CDDO offers hybrid working for all employees. This means that everyone does some working from home and also spends some time in their local office. You’ll agree to your hybrid working arrangement with your line manager in line with your preferences and business needs.

Any move to the Central Digital and Data Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

Things you need to know

Selection process details

The standard selection process for roles at CDDO consists of:

• a simple application screening process - We only ask for a CV and cover letter of up to 750 words. Important tip - please ensure that your cover letter includes how you meet the skills and experience listed in the “person specification” section above
• a 60 minute video interview

Depending on how many applications we get, there might also be an extra stage before the video interview, for example a phone interview or a technical exercise.

In the Civil Service, we use Success Profiles to evaluate your skills and ability. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job, increases performance and improves diversity and inclusivity. We’ll be assessing your technical abilities, skills, experience and behaviours that are relevant to this role.

For this role we’ll be assessing you against the following Civil Service Behaviours: 

• delivering at pace
• communicating and influencing
• working together
• seeing the bigger picture

Candidates that do not pass the interview but have demonstrated an acceptable standard may be considered for similar roles at a lower grade.

A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.