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Data Governance Operating Model Business Lead

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 15 hours
Location

Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9HL, England

Salary

£620 - £35 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Central Government is seeking a Data Governance Operating Model Business Lead for a role based in Taunton, requiring three days in the office each week.
  • Candidates should have strong expertise in data governance principles, frameworks, and best practices, along with experience leading initiatives in the public sector or geospatial organizations.
  • The role demands strategic leadership skills to align data governance with business objectives and manage cultural change within the organization.
  • Experience in programme and supplier management, including budget management and stakeholder engagement at senior levels, is essential.
  • The position offers a salary of £620 per day, and candidates should possess significant experience in data governance, ideally in cloud environments.

Your new companyCentral GovernmentYour new roleData Governance Operating Model Business Lead - 3 Days in office, TauntonWhat you'll need to succeedEssential Experience and Competencies?1. Data Governance & Strategy Expertise

  • Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and best practices (e.g. DAMA, DCAM, CDMC).
  • Experience leading data governance initiatives within a public sector or geospatial organisation.
  • Knowledge of data management, data quality, metadata, and regulatory compliance.

?2. Strategic Leadership & Business Change

  • Ability to align data governance with clients strategic objectives and articulate the business case for investment.
  • Working with Business Change (and capabilities) to manage cultural change, ensuring that data governance is embedded as a business priority.

3. Programme & Supplier Management

  • Accustomed to working in programme/project management structures (MSP, Agile, or equivalent methodologies).
  • Ability to manage external suppliers, ensuring they deliver agreed milestones and outputs as specified in the DGOM business case.
  • Experience of budget management, risk assessment, and issue resolution to keep the project on track (to support project team).

?4. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

  • Experience of stakeholder engagement at executive and senior leadership levels across the organisation.
  • Experience of working with technology, data, and business teams to ensure alignment of governance with operational needs.
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills, capable of translating technical data governance concepts into clear business value.

Desirable Experience

  • Experience in cloud data governance, managing data in hybrid cloud environments (in support of tech strategy).
  • Knowledge of AI/ML governance requirements and associated data readiness.
  • Experience of managing data operating model transformations at an enterprise level.

What you'll get in return£620 per day (Inside IR35) What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.