Data Governance Manager

Role: Data Governance Manager Length: Initially until 30/03/2025 - with a view to extend Location: Hybrid - Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Pay Rate: £400 - £500 per day One of my UK public sector clients are currently looking for a Data Governance Manager. They are looking for a Data Governance Manager to join them on a hybrid basis with travel to office 2 days per week in either Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield. They are interested in Data Governance Managers with experience of working in an Agile environment amongst multi-disciplinary teams. Past experience of working within the Public sector would be ideal. Essential Skills: 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. 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 WalesAre you interested in this position? If so, then please respond with your CV and I will be in touch ASAP. Lawrence Harvey is acting as an Employment Business in regards to this position. Visit our website and follow us on Twitter for all live vacancies (lawharveyjobs)