Morson Edge
Interim Deputy Director (Data Governance, Protection & Strategy)
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Interim Deputy Director (Data Governance, Protection & Strategy)
Rate: £800 per day (Inside IR35) via umbrella
Duration: 9 Months (Initial contract to March 2027, extension highly likely)
Location: Hybrid / Majority Remote (1–2 days per month travel to client hub. Darlington highly preferred)
Start Date: ASAP (Maximum 1-week notice period)
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a leading digital consultancy to deploy a heavyweight Data Leader into a high-profile, mission-critical UK Public Sector programme.
Operating at a Senior Civil Service (SCS1) equivalent level, you will act as the advisory and delivery spearhead. You will design, embed and own the enterprise-wide data strategy, governance frameworks and protection policies for a highly complex government ecosystem.
This is a fast-paced, high-influence role perfect for a career interim who excels at landing inside complex public environments and driving immediate strategic clarity.
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Key Responsibilities
- Data Strategy & Roadmap: Set the enterprise data strategy, translating it into clear, investable roadmaps aligned with digital transformation outcomes.
- Framework Ownership: Lead the continuous improvement of the data governance framework (decision rights, standards and data ownership/stewardship networks).
- Privacy by Design: Provide senior leadership on UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, ensuring DPIAs and risk management are natively embedded into products, portfolios and AI/automation initiatives.
- Operating Model Execution: Run an effective department-wide operating model, establishing clear data stewardship accountabilities across multiple business areas.
- High-Level Collaboration: Partner closely with external regulatory bodies (e.g., ICO, DSIT), government departments, and legal teams to enable safe, valuable data sharing.
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Essential Criteria
- Senior Leadership Experience: Minimum 5+ years operating at a Principal, Lead or Director level managing data governance and protection in a large-scale, highly complex organisation (Public Sector)
- Framework Implementation: Proven track record of designing and driving adoption of enterprise data governance frameworks from scratch.
- Deep Regulatory Knowledge: Expert-level understanding of UK GDPR, information security practices, and risk-based decision-making.
- Consultative Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal/technical data issues into clear advice for senior public sector stakeholders, SROs and Directors.
If you are an available director level data contractor ready to start a high-impact contract within the next week, we want to hear from you.
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