Principal Data Management Professional

Job summary

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This vacancy is open on Level Transfer and Promotion or as a new entrant to the Civil Service.

Candidates who wish to work an alternative working pattern are welcome to apply. The preferred working pattern may or may not be available and will be considered in line with business need. Any request to work an alternative working pattern should be discussed with the vacancy holder following the selection process.

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Job description

This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to HMRC’s data management, governance and control framework, and to ensure our major transformation processes are properly aligned with our Data Policies and Standards and contribute to the delivery of the Enterprise Data Strategy.

You’ll represent the Chief Data Officer, advising and leading on all aspects of our data management. Operating as a senior member of a vital team which independently assures that all of

HMRC transformation programmes and projects are properly aligned with our Data Policies and Strategy. Using your highly developed leadership capability, knowledge and expertise, you and the team will ensure that our programmes and projects deliver data that is efficiently and effectively designed, acquired, processed, stored, shared and disposed of.

Person specification

This is a leadership role. We’d love you to bring a solid background in data management and architectural principles of course, and be knowledgeable on data governance and best practices in data management and data technologies. You’ll be familiar with large scale systems development to deliver better services and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for a self-starter who can lead, influence and be a role model to those around them, whilst effectively managing stakeholder engagement at a senior level.

This is an established team and we’re looking for someone who can contribute across several key areas in the short and long term

- Collaborate and act as liaison between Business, Programme and Technology, ensuring data-related requirements are clearly identified, defined and understood

- Work with colleagues to define and drive the adoption of good data management, governance, ownership and accountability and quality management practices in Programmes and Projects

- Advocate continuous improvement across the piece

Essential Criteria

To be considered for this role, your application must demonstrate evidence of all the following essential criteria

- Proven experience and knowledge of large-scale digital transformation and data improvement in the public sector,

- Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to promote data-driven thinking, and build trusted relationships with key stakeholders. This includes strong report writing and presentation capabilities to communicate to both technical and non-technical audiences,

- Experience and knowledge of improving data architecture, management and governance within complex environments, handling large amounts of data,

- Analytical and problem solving skills,

- Experience of leading, inspiring and motivating others, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Further Location Information

Please ensure that you only apply for a location that you are willing and able to work from, as we will only make one offer of employment. Any additional notes included in a ‘Further Location Preferences (optional)’ field within the application form, will not be considered. Please be aware that you cannot change your location preference after submitting your application.

Office Closures

If your location preference is for one of the following sites, it’s important to note that these are not long-term sites for HMRC and we will require you to move to a new building in the future, subject to our location strategy and the applicable employee policies at that time.

For more information on where you might be working, review this information on our locations (opens in a new window)

These sites are:

• Telford Plaza, Telford - moving to Parkside Court, Telford
• Trinity Bridge House, Salford - moving to an alternative office in Manchester/ Salford
• Lynx House, Portsmouth – moving to an alternative office in Portsmouth

You will be given more information about what this means at the job offer stage.

Leeds Location

Moves Adjustment Payment will be available for this role, provided the successful applicant is a current HMRC colleague in Bradford and meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the HMRC’s Moves Adjustment Payment guidance.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £58,541, HM Revenue and Customs contributes £16,959 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).

HMRC operates both Flexible and Hybrid Working policies, allowing you to balance your work and personal commitments. We welcome applications from those who need to work a more flexible arrangement and will agree to requests where possible, considering our operational and customer service needs.

We offer a generous leave allowance, starting at 25 days and increasing by a day for every year of qualifying service up to a maximum of 30 days.

• Pension - We make contributions to our colleagues’ Alpha pension equal to at least 28.97% of their salary.
• Family friendly policies.
• Personal support.
• Coaching and development.

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Things you need to know

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