About the job

Job summary

You will work as part of the Chief Data Officer, Data Function and will be part of the Data Management team reporting to the Head of Data Management 

You will lead on new practices and procedures through the roll out of the enterprise data cataloguing and feeding into wider data standards framework, data quality remediation and maturity assessments . It will involve further developing the Data Management capability to meet changing needs and stay aligned to Cabinet Office Data Strategy and Government wide Data Strategies and standards. It will involve supporting Business units in improving data management practices through cataloguing their data to discover, understand and make better use of data. 

You will ensure across the Cabinet Office that Business Units manage data assets and that the data culture, literacy and skills are improved, aligned with the maturity targets to be established.  

The Data function is geographically dispersed at present and has achieved a culture where there is a high level of team cohesion regardless of an individual’s base location with team members based in Manchester, London and at home. It is our intent to establish an increased presence in Bristol and Manchester and this amongst other roles are sought to be predominantly based in these locations.  

As a Data Management Lead you will be working in partnership with peers and senior managers across the Cabinet Office to ensure that data management practices are embedded. This will require planning across people, process and technology.   

Job description

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate from experience a passion for Data Management and is a determined leader who is credible and able to gain buy-in to improving data management across the department  

The post holder will work with the Head of Data Management to align strategic intent for Data and Information across the Cabinet Office:  

• Roll out data cataloguing across the department 
• Maintain a centralised metadata catalogue including overseeing data ingestion and extraction processes, and ensuring the catalogue is up-to-date and accessible to relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, such as data engineers, data scientists, and business analysts, to understand their metadata needs and requirements.  
• Communicating effectively with stakeholders to gather metadata requirements, resolve issues, and provide guidance on metadata-related matters 
• Work with stakeholders to define, maintain, and support application, business glossary, business intelligence, data integration, data modelling, and database management resources. 
• Understand stakeholder data quality and master data management requirements and tooling capabilities 
• Facilitate onboarding new teams and projects onto the shared environments
• Develop, publish and promote best practices
• Partner with vendors so we can make the best use possible of the tools

Person specification

• Substantial experience and working knowledge with Enterprise data cataloguing tool; SAAS Informatica.  
• Experience with data governance and change management processes  
• Experienced and knowledgeable with data management processes, metadata management, data stewardship, and data quality  
• Passionate and knowledgeable about data solutions
• Ability to accurately handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical skills, able to drill to detail when problem solving
• Experience defining critical success factors and monitoring progress
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to analyse and interpret data

To join us you need to have a genuine interest in data management practices and a strong desire to make a difference. It is also essential for you to be able to work collaboratively and have the flexibility and willingness to partner with key stakeholders from all areas of government and outside of it. 

You also need to be able to demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills, as well as a personal drive to make the most out of your role.

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and average employer contributions of 27%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

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

Application process

You will need to complete the online form and provide a CV, 250-word Behaviour Statements and a statement of suitability for the role setting out how you meet the person specification criteria detailed in the advert, no more than 500 words.

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Should a large number of applications be received, an initial sift may be undertaken using the lead Behaviour, Seeing the Big Picture. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

Desirable skills will only be used in the event of a tie break between candidate scores.

Selection process

If successful at the application stage, candidates will be invited for an interview.

During the interview, you will be assessed on the behaviours for the role as stated above and Technical skills.

Expected timeline (subject to change)

Expected sift date – w/c 18-12-2023 
Expected interview date/s – 8-1-2024
Interview location - virtual 

Reasonable adjustments

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, 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 cabinetofficerecruitment.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 interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Further information

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

Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.

Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

Any move to Cabinet 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

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

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.

However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

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

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check also applies to employees who resign or otherwise leave before being dismissed for fraud or dishonesty had their employment continued. Any applicant’s details held on the IFD will be refused employment. 

A candidate is not eligible to apply for a role within the Civil Service if the application is made within a 5 year period following a dismissal for carrying out internal fraud against government.

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

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window). 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

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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.