Data Manager
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Department
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Location
- Salisbury, Fareham
- Openings
- 1 post
- Grade
- HEO
- Salary
- £31,633 to £36,527
- Closing
- 17 days left
- Profession
- DDaT
- Contract
- Permanent
- Security clearance
- SC
- Working pattern
- Flexible working, Full-time, Compressed hours
Job summary
As Data Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the development, implementation, embedding, and improvement of data governance and assurance processes in Dstl, with alignment to wider Defence and cross government standards.
Dstl recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution.
What they’re looking for
- You will have strong communication and influencing skills, including storytelling across different media such as oral, written, and visual, as well as displaying creative and critical thinking, and analytical and problem-solving skills and strong networking and collaboration skills.
- For more information on the job profile, see the job profile attached below.
- Important Information
- Our work in defence, security and intelligence requires our employees to be UK Nationals who are able to gain a high level of security clearance to undertake the projects we are involved in to protect us from security threats. For this reason, only UK Nationals will be able to apply for this role. If you are an international or dual-national candidate, and you think you have the skills we need, please consider applying to any of our government, security or defence partners.
- This role will require full UK security clearance and you should have resided in the UK for the past 5 years. For some roles Developed Vetting will also be required, in this case you should have resided in the UK for the past 10 years.
Behaviours you’ll be assessed on
This advert says the panel will score you against these behaviours at HEO level. Each one links to worked examples.
Job description
In this role you will:
Influence the design and implementation of practical data governance solutions to support organisational needs, improve the quality and trustworthiness of data throughout the organisation, by proactively identifying opportunities improvement and influencing change and apply and promote the use of data governance standards, tools, and policies across the data lifecycle, ensuring data remains findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR) while meeting organisational and regulatory requirements.
For more information on the job responsibilities, please see the job profile attached below.
Nationality requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
This job is not open to candidates who hold a dual nationality.
Selection process
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Experience.
We want you to have your best chance of success in our recruitment process, so If at any stage of the application process you would like help or assistance please contact the Dstl Recruitment Team dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk and we will do all we can to support you.
Sifting will take place week commencing the 9th November with interviews to be arranged from week commencing 7th December
The interview will be face-to-face at Dstl Porton Down and will consist of behavioural & technical interview
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Practise before you apply
Civil Service panels score every answer against the Success Profiles behaviours at HEO level. Practise STAR answers and get them marked against the same framework.
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