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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Data Lead - Scalable Approach to Vulnerability Via Interoperability - **Company:** Greater Manchester's Savvi Centre Of Excellence - **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Data Architecture, Data Dictionary, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Security, Data Sharing, Data Systems, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Interoperability, Metadata, Technical Data Management Systems - **Published:** September 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobs.service.gov.uk/jobs/6a95d2d27cb93ad55f40aecf/apply ## About the Role * Experience in data architecture, data engineering, technical data leadership or a related discipline. * Strong understanding of structured data, APIs, schemas, data modelling, metadata, integration and system interoperability. * Ability to apply technical data expertise in complex public sector or partnership environments. * Knowledge of secure, ethical and privacy-by-design approaches to data exchange, with awareness of information governance, legal and security considerations. * Experience creating and maintaining data dictionaries, metadata, implementation guidance and technical documentation. Desirable * Prior knowledge or experience of SAVVI practices is desirable but not essential; training will be provided. Please note that prior knowledge or experience of SAVVI practices are not essential for this role. Training will be provided. ## Description GMCA is seeking a technically skilled and public service-minded Technical Data Lead to provide the technical data leadership required to implement and embed the SAVVI approach across our organisation and wider partnership landscape. This role will sit within Digital Services and will benefit from close collaboration with the Information and Data Governance directorate and the wider SAVVI team. You will work closely with two other SAVVI specific roles: a Senior Information and Data Governance Lead and a Transformation Coach. Together you will form the SAVVI subject matter expert team within the organisation. You will set the technical direction for SAVVI-related data design, standards and interoperability, ensuring that data is managed properly and meets organisational, partner and service needs. You will work with local authorities, GMCA, TfGM, digital, data, legal, information security, service delivery and national SAVVI/iStandUK partners to help design reliable, secure, scalable and ethical approaches to data sharing. This is a unique opportunity to help build the data architecture, schemas, APIs, integration patterns, metadata and technical documentation needed to support the identification of vulnerability and better coordination of support for people and households across Greater Manchester., * Provide technical data leadership for SAVVI implementation across Greater Manchester. * Shape and support the technical data architecture for SAVVI-related delivery, including data models, schemas, APIs, metadata, integration patterns and secure data exchange approaches. * Help partners implement SAVVI standards and templates in real-world service settings. * Support the integration of data from multiple systems and organisations, ensuring alignment, interoperability, data quality and appropriate reuse of existing data and data systems. * Work with technical architects, data teams, service managers and partners to ensure systems are designed in line with enterprise data architecture, information governance requirements and SAVVI principles. * Advise on secure, ethical and privacy-by-design approaches to data exchange, working closely with information governance, legal and security colleagues. * Translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for senior leaders, service managers, technical colleagues and frontline staff. * Create and maintain data dictionaries, metadata, implementation guidance and supporting documentation that enable partners to understand, use and maintain SAVVI-aligned data consistently. * Identify common technical barriers across projects and contribute to the continued development of SAVVI standards, tools, templates and playbook material. * Build strong relationships with partners, suppliers and national standards stakeholders, representing GMCA appropriately in relevant groups and forums., We embrace AI to enhance our operations and to innovate our services. However, we value human talent and are looking for passionate individuals to join our organisation. Please ensure you personally complete your application and read all the instructions carefully to maximise your chances of success., This role is part of GMCA's hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to 'Build Back Fairer' in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our Manchester city centre office, allocated GM Local Authority office(s), or on site in the community, with remote working, typically from home (within a reasonable commutable distance from Greater Manchester); the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: 'Do what is right for you and the business on that day'. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.