Lead Data and Information Governance Manager

About The Job.

We are currently recruiting for a Lead Data and Information Governance Manager to join our Chief Data Office within Digital Services. Our data is more than a digital reflection of our assets. Data is an asset in its own right and our purpose is to connect hearts and minds to data so we can use it to connect the country. 

We work collaboratively across the Chief Data Office, and with our colleagues throughout National Highways, to deliver the Chief Data Officer’s vision and strategy on how we manage our data assets.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join our growing team, with plenty of opportunities to collaborate, innovate and be at the forefront and centre of some really exiting digital and data transformation programmes. As part of your role, you will ensure that the appropriate policies, processes, frameworks and guardrails are in place to support the business in making decisions based on fit for purpose and trusted data and information.

You will support our journey towards becoming a digitally focused, data-driven company.

Please note this position can be based in any of our UK offices however, regular travel to regional offices to attend team meetings will be required. 

• Supporting the management of the monetisation of data and information assets 
• Championing data leadership throughout the company, by supporting the specification of required competences and mentoring data and information professionals in all parts of National Highways 
• Supporting the development of statute and external regulations and standards to protect the interests of National Highways; determining the technical requirements necessary to comply with these and reflect in company documentation 
• Delivering the data and information assurance regime including the verification of the condition and performance of data and information assets
• Supporting in the development of technical recommendations arising from formal investigations and other investigations into significant safety or performance affecting failures

About You.

• Evolves and defines data governance, and takes responsibility for collaborating and supporting in wider governance
• Excellent ability to influence and negotiate with senior stakeholders over data approaches
• Turns complex data into clear, simple and actionable stories and ensures that the most appropriate actions are taken to resolve data problems as they occur
• Able to define strategies and policies, providing guidance to others on working in the strategic context. Evaluates current strategies to ensure business requirements are being met and exceeded where possible
• Excellent understanding of the impact of emerging trends, data tools, analysis techniques and data usage

About The Team

Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England’s motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

The Digital Services Directorate is helping to reshape the way National Highways operates by delivering digital, data, and technology services across all areas, from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient manner. Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers our colleagues and provides real-time information to our customers, as well as integrating with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they evolve, to enhance journey safety and reliability.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy.

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. 

Why you should join us

At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to do better and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers. 

So, if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it – then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation.

A connected and sustainable working approach has been adopted across National Highways. For some roles, this means being able to work in a hybrid way spending up to 60% of time working from a remote location such as home.

We offer many different ways to work flexibly and we’re open to discuss part-time working, job shares, and flexible start and finish times. 

Please wait until the interview stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what is possible.

Our Benefits Package

• Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Flexible hours and an approach driven by connected and sustainable working which includes hybrid working
• Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
• A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
• Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And We Are

• Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
• Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme
• Community friendly – offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year

If you are successful, it is key to know all offers of employment are subject to satisfactory completion of our pre-employment checks which include:       

• Right to work check
• 3 year employment history references
• DBS criminal record check
• Social media and adverse journalism check
• Driving licence check (if applicable)
• Fit to work questionnaire (for all), followed by a medical check (if applicable)
• Qualifications and/or professional membership check (if applicable)

And Finally

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