Data Governance Manager

We are looking for someone to join our team at the University Data Office as the Data Governance Manager - a full time, permanent position.

Over the last 18 months we have taken our first steps in improving Data Governance. Now we want you to grasp it firmly and take it to the next level of its maturity. Because we are undergoing a lot of change internally, the need for good Data Governance is becoming more pressing. As systems and processes change around us, old certainties are being questioned. This is good because it means that we can make positive decisions about how we want to operate. But it is challenging because many of the data experts we rely on are short on time, and are often involved in driving changes to systems and processes. This means that our Data Governance landscape is continually shifting, making it impossible for any individual within a single business function to fully understand it.

The main part of this role will be co-creating, supporting, and evolving the framework we use to navigate these decisions and processes. Data Governance will be one of several activities seeking to create lasting cultural change at the University, by creating tangible benefits for data experts, data users and the data curious.

You will be responsible for designing the Data Governance framework in collaboration with stakeholders around the University. You will also contribute to the wider Data Office objective of creating and embedding a data strategy, and a data operating model.

If you

• Have relevant professional experience in data and its governance or management
• Can work effectively with senior stakeholders, specialists, and non-specialists, and
• Have worked with significant compliance or policy interactions

then we want to hear from you.

Applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on the basis of a secondment from their current role in the University.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

When applying, please upload your CV and Cover Letter which clearly sets out how you meet the criteria listed in the person specification (the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the role) along with relevant examples. Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to interview based upon these criteria.

The University supports hybrid working, where some work is undertaken on University premises and some in a remote working environment. This role requires some days per week onsite (exact days to be negotiated).

Closing Date: 14th April 2024

Interview Date: 29th April 2024

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Owen Roberson, University data lead (owen.roberson@admin.cam.ac.uk).

If you have any queries about the recruitment process, please contact Jurgita Sukaityte, Office Coordinator (js2835@cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference YV40810 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.