Data Governance Manager

Role Overview The Data Governance Manager will report directly to Lead Data Governance Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for:Key Responsibilities:

• Framework Implementation: Support the development and implementation of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Data Quality and Trustworthiness: Identify opportunities to improve the quality and trustworthiness of data.
• Data Quality Reporting: Establish and maintain mechanisms to monitor and report on data quality metrics.
• Data Asset Management: Maintain and optimise the data catalogue, ensuring essential data sets are identified and metadata is accurate.
• Data Management Processes:: Implement wider data management competencies into processes such as data quality, metadata management, and master data management.
• Learning and Development: Support data fluency initiatives and development for colleagues working with data.
• Solving Data Challenges: Support key stakeholders in addressing data management challenges.
• Strategic Focus: Ensure data governance activities align with key strategic initiatives.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with various teams to ensure cohesive data governance practices.
• Legal Governance and Privacy: Embed legal governance and privacy considerations in all data governance activities.

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience. To excel in this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Data Governance Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of data governance theory, methodologies, and practical considerations.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of data management, including data quality, metadata management, and data modelling.
• Proactivity and Problem-solving: Proactive, self-motivated, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills and experience in managing stakeholders and presenting to senior management.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to contribute to data governance strategies that align with business goals.
• Learning and Development: Experience in developing learning materials related to data governance.
• Pragmatism and Delivering Value: Ability to take a pragmatic approach to data governance, focusing on delivering tangible value.

About Us The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) is based in Bedford, in a recently renovated modern office. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to become an integral part of a dynamic organisation, working to help people across the UK.At the heart of the Money and Pensions Service are our values – caring, connecting, and transforming, which are the foundation of our success. They permeate every area of our work and define all our business relationships and the way we work with each other. We’re not only looking for the best people to come and work for us, but we need people who align themselves with our values:

• Caring We care about our colleagues and the people whose lives we are here to transform.
• Connecting We will transform lives through our ability to make positive connections.
• Transforming We are committed to transforming lives and making a positive societal impact.

Our Inclusive Working Environment By fostering our values, we are immensely proud of the inclusive working environment that we have created. The diversity of our people is a strength that we embrace and wish to build upon, so we are committed to attracting people of all backgrounds. We work hard to ensure that we have a progressive approach to inclusion, equity, and belonging. We really do want our colleagues to “bring their whole selves to work.”Our colleague and ally networks encompass LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, women’s health, men’s health, ethnicity, and diversity.What We Offer

• Generous Annual Leave – 30 days plus Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme – contributions matched 2 to 1 (up to 10% of your salary)
• Interest-free loan for season tickets for buses and trains
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Subsidised eye tests & flu jabs
• Life assurance scheme
• Give as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• PAM Assist and PAM Life scheme (Wellbeing)
• Enhanced family and sick pay
• Paid volunteering (2 days a year)
• Recognition Scheme
• Discounts portal to numerous retailers

Flexible Working At MaPS, we take pride in our flexible approach to work. As standard, we work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week. Hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and our headquarters in Bedford will be your contractual place of work. The number of days that anyone will be able to work at home will be determined primarily by business needs, but personal and other relevant circumstances will also be considered. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working, including whether a hybrid working arrangement is suitable for you, will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post.Career Development In MaPS, we take career development seriously. We actively encourage and support applications from our existing MaPS colleagues. However, we do follow the Civil Service Commissioner recruitment principles, which means that you will be required to participate in a full, open, and fair process.Important Information About Applying To make sure your application reaches us safely, please submit it only through our official MaPS application links. Applications sent via third-party or unauthorised websites, or emailed directly, unfortunately can ’t be considered. Please also note that MaPS is unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time. Reserve...