AddressSalary: Up to £87,838 dependent upon experience
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
Security Level: SC
We are the UK's aviation and aerospace regulator and recognised as a world leader in its field. Our activities are diverse, enabling the aviation industry to meet the highest safety standards, and we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to the constantly evolving aviation environment.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced data leader and evangelist to head up our Information and Data team and continue to drive improvements in the CAA’s information management and Data analysis capabilities, as well as instil a data centric culture and mindset in the organisation.
The successful candidate will be able to provide technical leadership and guidance to data and information professionals in their own team, as well as data specialists in various other areas across the organisation. They will take ownership of the CAA data strategy and drive forward its successful implementation through a variety of existing and planned change initiatives.
And they will ensure resources are utilised effectively to maximise the value available from the data, systems and human resources under their control.
The CAA has a huge opportunity to transform the way it delivers many of its services through effective use of data, in service of its mission to protect people and enable aerospace in the UK.
Core Accountabilities
- Work with board members, the CEO, the CIO and other ExCo members to establish vision, and to create a culture that treats data as a cross-corporate asset and evangelise for the effective management and exploitation of data.
- Lead the Data and Information Management team.
- Own, evolve and implement the CAA Data Strategy.
- Responsibility and accountability for enterprise information assets.
- Be the corporate leader of data insights that help drive strategic and tactical business opportunity, and be a champion for a data-driven, decision-making culture.
- Deploy the Data and Information Management team to exploit data using research and analytics to maximize the return on data assets.
- Identify new kinds, types and sources of data to drive business innovation throughout the organisation. Define processes for the effective, integrated introduction of new data.
- Provide leadership and guidance for data governance leaders and senior information management professionals in business units across the CAA.
- Scan the horizon for emerging management tools, skills, techniques and technologies, and ensure their timely introduction for business benefit.
- Collaborate and engage externally with industry organisations and government peers to identify opportunities for data exploitation and standardisation for mutual benefit.
About You
To be considered for the role you must have:
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; able to work across business lines at senior levels to influence and effect change to achieve common goals
- Proven record of effective leadership, including the ability to balance team and individual responsibilities; building teams and consensus; getting things done through others not directly under own supervision; working ethically and with integrity.
- Strategic technology planning experience; experience in strategic technology planning and execution, and policy development and maintenance
- Analytical skills: outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Familiarity with business information generation and analysis methods
Desirable
- Demonstrated knowledge of data structure; information systems/tools, and related software and Data Management; enterprise content management, and record-keeping policies and practices in a complex organisational environment.
- Broad experience in multiple domain areas, such as data warehousing, business intelligence (BI), data governance, data architecture, data integration, data classification, data strategy, data quality management, data security and privacy, MDM, data standards, regulatory compliance and enterprise architecture frameworks
- Demonstrable understanding of data quality considerations and solutions
- Technical knowledge of databases and their structure and experience of developing and implementing effective data standards
- Experience of using taxonomies/controlled vocabulary
- Experience of reviewing design documentation from a data quality perspective
- Ability to facilitate and lead workshops with numerous internal stakeholders to achieve consensus and deliver technical information in non-technical language
What Can We Offer You?
The CAA has a great opportunity to transform the way it delivers many of its services through effective use of data, and in service of its mission to protect people and enable aerospace in the UK. You will be absolutely central to how we realise that opportunity and use existing and new data and services to improve aviation safety and security, and to help the aerospace industry succeed in delivering excellent service in a sustainable manner.
We have a strong focus on new entrants to the sector including in space and in novel forms of air transport, and our ability to meet the expectations of those innovative businesses will rely on effective use of the data we hold and gather. This is a dynamic and exciting area, and you will be collaborating with both industry organisations and other parts of government in progressing strategic goals.
Additional Information
For many appointments within the CAA, these roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. For these roles the post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance.
To be vetted we will usually expect a reasonable period of residency in the UK so that meaningful checks can be undertaken. For this role this will need to be 5 years.
If you do not meet these requirements, we may not be able to accept your application.
For more information on SC clearance please visit - Vetting explained - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
The CAA values high ethical standards and personal integrity among employees. If invited for interview you will be asked to complete a declaration of interest.
Inclusive Recruitment
We are passionate about diversity and ensuring all are included at the CAA. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone.
As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone. If you require an adjustment for any reason, please let us know.
Working With Us
We are on a journey towards being increasingly adaptable, where our colleagues collaborate as part of cross-functional teams. This approach ensures we never stop learning together. It also means that you may become involved in activities that take you out of your day-to-day role, providing you with opportunities to develop and grow your career with us.
We have embraced hybrid working and offer flexible working patterns, being open to having a conversation about what works for you. We know where and when we work is important in achieving a work-life balance.
We offer a range of excellent benefits such as flexible working arrangements, free onsite gym at Gatwick, discounted gym membership for London, 28 days annual leave, additional 5 days leave purchase scheme, a generous pension scheme and much more!
Our Values
Do The Right Thing, Never Stop Learning, Build Collaborative Relationships, Respect Everyone – For more information please Click Here
Closing Date: Friday 19th July 2024
Interview Date: W/C Monday 29th July 2024
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
No recruitment agencies please.
