Data Management Lead

Location: National

Closing Date: 18th November 2026

Interviews: Week Commencing 30th November 2026

Grade: G7

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary**: National: £58,511 – £65,329

London: £63,343 – £70,725

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of vacancies: 7

Vacancy number: 23803

*We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

Please note that unless you are an existing member of staff at Justice Digital, Data and Science, the only London location being recruited to is 10 South Colonnade, E14 4PU. We are no longer recruiting to 102 Petty France, SW1H 9AJ.

We’re recruiting for Data Management Leads here at Justice Digital, Data and Science to be part of our warm and collaborative Data Management team which are distributed across key business areas.

There are several roles available, and the final allocation across the Data Management teams within the Justice Data and Science directorate will depend on the priority areas, but all the roles sit where data plays a vital role in protecting the public and enabling fair, evidence based decisions.

As a G7 Data Management Lead, you will help shape how data is looked after, understood and used. You will work closely with policy, digital, analytical and operational colleagues to improve the data foundations which includes data quality, ownership, and ensuring that metadata and master data management frameworks are implemented and ultimately support better use of data across services.

This is a collaborative role, suited to someone who enjoys leading and working with multidisciplinary teams to solve problems, build confidence in data, and turn complex requirements into practical, workable approaches.

You may be involved in:

• Improving how data is defined, owned and assured
• Leading on data management improvements that make a real difference to operational decision making
• Contributing to transformation activity, including new systems, services and ways of working
• Leading teams to adopt clear, proportionate data standards and guidance
• Horizon scanning and working with other government departments to ensure best practice is both shared and implemented across a wide range of business areas
• Leading a team (direct reports and multi-disciplinary teams where applicable)

You’ll be part of a supportive and growing Data Management community within MoJ, with opportunities to learn, share knowledge and develop as a data management leader.

You’ll receive a range of excellent benefits when you join our department, including:

• A generous employer pension contribution of 28.97% through the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
• 25 days of annual leave, (increasing to 30 days once you have reached 5 years of service), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King’s birthday.
• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, working part time or compressed hours. Designed to support a positive work–life balance.

• Employees are allocated 10% of their working time for personal and professional development.
• A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best-in-class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms.
• Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!

You can find more details of the Benefits we offer here. To help picture your life at MoJ Justice Digital, Data and Science please take a look at our blog.

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of data management processes across the organisation.
• Drive adoption of data policies, standards and frameworks that support improving the data foundations for the MoJ.
• Provide expert advice and strategic insight on data maturity and best practice in data management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support capability-building and promote a culture of confident and informed data use.
• Promote and monitor adherence to data standards across diverse domains.
• Represent the MoJ in cross-government data governance and data maturity initiatives.

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!

Essential

• Data management: Support high-quality data management and guide colleagues in the use of frameworks, tools, standards and methods.
• Data innovation: You spot and recommend new tools or techniques that support better, more efficient ways of managing data.
• Data maturity: Can assess data maturity and lead improvements, helping the organisation grow its capability over time.
• Enabling and informing risk-based decisions: Can advise others on how to assess and respond to risk.
• Stakeholder relationship management: Foster strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders and ensure their voices shape governance decisions.
• Strategic thinking: Help define and evaluate data strategies, aligning it with business goals and user needs.

Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance.

We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.

Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.

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