About the job

Job summary

• Are you enthusiastic about improving how data is managed and used within a government organisation, making sure data is effectively controlled and leveraged?
• Do you have a good understanding of data governance principles and enjoy turning complicated ideas into useful solutions?
• Do you have a strong interest in data and the ability to explain complex technical topics in a way that's easy for others to understand?

You will be at the forefront of the Commission's data strategy and management activities. You will be responsible for the technical aspects of data governance and will primarily focus on the design and implementation of robust and practical data governance solutions, to support our organisational needs, ensuring data quality, trustworthiness, and value.

You will work closely with technical teams, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to implement and maintain effective data governance practices.

You will be responsible for supporting, developing and implementing data governance policies and procedures, identifying opportunities and making recommendations to minimise data risks and increase data literacy.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure that data quality is maintained, and that data is properly managed throughout its lifecycle.

You will establish and support wider data management competencies within the organisation (such as metadata management, master data management) to optimise the value of data throughout Commission.

You will be a vital contributor to enhancing our data-driven decisions, advocating for better use and management of data within the organisation and fostering a culture of data literacy.

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Governance - demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of data governance theory, standard methodology and the practical considerations. Support an end-to-end data governance framework (the processes, operational policies and standards needed to support good data management). Work effectively with technical teams and other stakeholders to implement a data governance framework and make recommendations to ensure compliance.
• Data Life Cycle – responsible for the mapping of data flows and lineage and the application of data governance principles over the data life cycle, ensuring best practice at each phase. Conduct data assessments and audits to identify gaps and recommend improvements.
• Data Quality: identify and recommend improvements to enhance data quality throughout the organisation with the aim to deliver a Data Quality Framework.
• Data Standards - demonstrate an understanding of best practice data policies, processes and standards, and the ability to implement them successfully. Work effectively with the Data Governance Manager and other subject matter experts across the Business to develop the rules, policies and guidance needed to safeguard the organisation’s data assets. Work within a team to assess and provide insight as to how data policies and standards are applied and complied with, taking action where necessary.

Person specification

Ability:

• Able to develop and build strong relationships with people of different business and technical backgrounds.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Maintain the highest standard of integrity in all business relationships.
• Collaborative team player with strong culture awareness.
• Ability to break down complex problems and projects into manageable goals.
• Ability to get to the heart of a problem and make sound and timely decisions to resolve it.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Enthusiasm, motivation, and resourcefulness, with the initiative to recognise and act on problems and opportunities.

Experience:

• Relevant experience in data governance, data management, or a related domain.
• Understanding of data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Knowledge of data quality management practices.

Technical:

• Knowledge of Information/Data Governance tools.
• Knowledge of Data Quality tools.
• Knowledge of data related government regulatory requirements and emerging trends and issues.
• Knowledge of Information Asset Management

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £35,086, Charity Commission contributes £9,473 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.

As part of the application process as a minimum you are asked to complete a CV and Personal Statement.

At interview you will be assessed on your technical knowledge and experience and the following behaviours: 

• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Communicating and Influencing
• Managing a Quality Service

Interview Arrangements

Interviews will be taking place on MS Teams.

The sift is due to take place on 08/07/2024.

Interviews will be held 17/07/2024.

We will try to meet the dates set out in the advert. There may be occasions when these dates change. You will be provided with sufficient notice of the confirmed dates. 

At the interview, the panel can then probe further and ask applicants to provide further specific examples that show how they best demonstrate their skills.

We reserve the right to raise the score required at any stage of the process to manage numbers.

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.

Behaviours:

The distinguishing Behaviours (the required skills, knowledge, and behaviours) for this role are set out in the Civil Service Behaviours Framework 2018 (Success Profiles - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)) and should be referred to when making this application.

You are required, under the Behaviours approach, to describe how you have dealt with a specific situation.

You must give evidence of your knowledge, skills, and behaviours and how you have applied this, such as what you did or said and how you interacted with other people.

When you are giving your examples, do not spend too many words on description and background information. Avoid using general or unspecific statements. Instead say what the situation was, what you did, what your thought process was and what was the result.

Reasonable Adjustment:

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled persons, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact Government Recruitment Service via Charitycommissionrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.
• Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at an interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Reserve Lists

If we have more successful candidates than available vacancies, we will hold a 12-month reserve list as standard.

During that time, we may use the list to fill the same, or similar roles with closely matching essential criteria, without further testing of merit. Any appointments from the Reserve list will be made in strict merit order.

Applying

We recognise everyone as an individual, accepting people for who they are and treating everyone fairly.

All applications for these vacancies must be made online. There are limited exceptions to this. Paper applications will only be considered if you have a disability that will prevent you from applying online. If this is the case, please email Charitycommissionrecruitment.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Once you have submitted your application it cannot be amended; only submit your application when you have completely finished and answered all the relevant questions.

Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'Contact point for applicants' section.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Concerns/Complaints

The Charity Commission’s recruitment processes are underpinned by the Civil Service Commissioner’s Recruitment Principles, which outlines that selection for appointment is made on merit based on fair and open competition.

If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the values in the Civil Service Code and/or if you feel the recruitment has been conducted in such a way that conflicts with the Civil Service Commissioner’s Recruitment Principles, and wish to make a complaint, then you should contact in the first instance hrselfservice@charitycommission.gov.uk.

If you are not satisfied with the response that you receive, then you can contact the Civil Service Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web page here.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria. The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.