Data Governance Manager

Role: Data Governance Manager

Location: Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield (2 days/week on site)

IR35: Inside

Rate: £500/day (Umbrella) MAX

Duration: 29/3/25 initially

The Role

Work on the design and implementation of practical data governance solutions to support organisational needs. Identifying opportunities and making recommendations to improve the quality and trustworthiness of data throughout the organisation. Implementing and establish wider data management competencies. Applying data governance to optimise the safety and value of data throughout the data life cycle and work within the organisation to minimise data risks and increase data literacy.

The essential criteria for this role are:

• Sound knowledge and understanding of Data Protection, particularly of the data sharing components of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, including the application of Lawful Basis and Legal Gateways
• Experience in the drafting, reviewing or assurance of Data Sharing Agreements / Memoranda of Understandings.
• Effectively advising on a variety of projects in different stages of development, with varying degrees of priority, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and standards across the business.
• Working with Business Areas to help implement and continually improve policies, procedures and standards as well as any associated products.
• Ensuring that users of data understand their responsibilities, the departmental policy, relevant procedures and standards, including developing and conducting training sessions with colleagues.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to confidently deliver robust advice, build and support a data stewardship network, communicating with a range of stakeholders in a clear, honest and enthusiastic way in order to build trust. Explain complex issues in a way that is easy to understand.
• Previous experience of working for a government department.
• Confidence with relevant legal subject matter, e.g. reviewing and applying a legislative framework to a process
• Knowledge of/experience with the delivery of social security in England and Wales

To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. 

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed).

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.