UK Ministry of Defence
Defence Business Services (DBS) - Data Manager
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Job Summary
Are you a dedicated person who is passionate about making a difference?
Would you like to work for the Ministry of Defence?
Defence Business Services (DBS) is one of the largest shared service organisations in Europe that provides a wide range of corporate services, to over 1.2 million end users, including serving and past military and families, as well as MoD civil servants and industry. DBS delivers large scale administration and smaller specialist services to enable the wider MOD to focus on its core aims, maintaining the UK’s Defence and Security. Services include Human Resources, Pay, Veterans, Finance and Procurement.
Our Vision - To support UK defence customers with outstanding service every time. Our Mission – Together we will proudly support Defence, continuously improving and delivering flexible, timely, sustainable and value for money services that underpin the whole force and enhance operational capability.
DBS is committed to creating a great place to work for all our colleagues. We are building an inclusive culture and respectful environment that reflects the diversity of the society.
We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work for us through opportunities to develop your skills and experience. We also offer a range of flexible working patterns and support to make a fulfilling career accessible to you and offer a Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%. Where your role permits, we support a blended working approach alternatively known as hybrid working.
Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and home-based working. This is a non-contractual arrangement where all office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD office, will also count towards this level of attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.
Come and join the DBS community today!
Job Description
As the Armed Forces and Veteran's Services (AFVS) Data Governance Manager you will lead a team that works with DBS’s Business Partner (SSCL) and the Single Services, to implement effective data governance and management practices to all data holdings and data flows in AFVS estate.
You will undertake complex work related to the principles and practices of data governance, overseeing: co-ordination with data owners to lead wider data management competencies; the formation, implementation and management of data governance frameworks, policies and standards; implementation and establishment of wider data management competencies within the organisation; and have responsible for understanding and managing the organisational data risks and issues, and co-ordinating with data owners to accept or resolve them.
Applying an “Agile-first” approach, you will collaborate with the commercial contractor to create, deliver and assure data governance strategies that will enable the effective delivery of the AFVS Sub-Portfolio and the transformation programme which supports the Service Integration and Management (SIAM) model.
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You Will:
- work on the design and implementation of practical data governance solutions to support organisational needs
- identify opportunities and make recommendations to improve the quality and trustworthiness of data throughout the organisation
- implement and establish wider data management competencies within the organisation (such as data quality, metadata management, master data management, and development of data standards and data strategy)
- apply data governance to optimise the safety and value of data throughout the data life cycle
- work within the organisation to minimise data risks and increase data literacy
- monitor and report on data governance metrics to senior management
- identify and address any issues or risks related to data governance
- provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis
- contribute to elements of live service, programme, contract and change management activity
Person specification
Essential Criteria:
- Expertise and understanding of Data Governance and Data Management principles as applied to business data, including different data types, data lifecycles, data quality, security and GDPR requirements.
- Understanding of relational databases and data flows, including data by design models, system technical documentation and associated metadata and lineage.
- Understanding and ability to apply data governance and management practices across data holdings and data flows. Including identification, investigation and management of data quality issues, their impacts and risks to the business.
- Possess strong numerical and data analytics capabilities with proven expertise in investigating and tackling complex technical data issues following an analytical and systematic approach applying attention to detail.
- Good communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all levels on topics of a technical & complex nature.
- Ability to thrive in a demanding environment and add value to the team by leveraging experience, knowledge and apply sound judgment to the business demands
Desirable Criteria:
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and project management
- Broad practical experience of change and project delivery using waterfall and agile approaches; including the implementation of agile practices; and agile at scale.
- Experience of Oracle Systems (in particular, Oracle Analytics Server (OAS), Oracle Enterprise Data Quality (EDQ) and Oracle Enterprise Metadata Management (OEMM)).
- Experience of the current Mil HR system (JPA – Joint Personnel Administration) and/or the current Mil Pensions system (Compendia Touch).
Desirable Qualifications:
- NSV Security Clearance
- Extensive use of Microsoft Office 365
- Agile Practitioner, Scrum Master or Product Manager or similar
- Project Management Qualification (e.g Prince 2, APM, Agile)
- Commercial contract management foundation qualification
- Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) foundation level qualification (SAFe for Teams, Leading SAFe)
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:
- Leadership
- Changing and Improving
- Managing a Quality Service
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
- Digital, Data and Technology (DDat) Capability Framework - Data Management
- Digital, Data and Technology (DDat) Capability Framework - Data Governance
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We only ask for evidence of these technical skills on your application form:
- Digital, Data and Technology (DDat) Capability Framework - Data Management
Alongside your salary of £46,040, Ministry of Defence contributes £13,337 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
- An environment with flexible working options Monday-Friday
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years' service (pro rata). In addition to 8 public holidays per year, you will also receive leave for the King's birthday
- Hybrid working, where role permits
- An opportunity to be considered for Reward & Recognition
- Family friendly policies including parental leave and adoption leave
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- Professional and personal development of skills
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Minimum of 15 days special leave in a rolling 12 month period for volunteer reserve commitments
- Special paid leave to volunteer up to 6 days per year
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Allowances
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Employment Hours
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.
Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.
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