Data Catalogue Manager

As Data Catalogue Manager, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, governance, and maintenance of a Dstl-wide data catalogue ensuring its integration with the Defence Data and Analytics Platforms (DDAP). This role is critical in enabling efficient data discovery and governance across defence and government stakeholders., You will own the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of a Dstl wide data catalogue that enhances data accessibility and governance and supports the data lifecycle by ensuring that data is findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR).

You will lead the development and implementation of a long-term data catalogue strategy ensuring alignment to Dstl’s Digital transformation and MOD data initiatives.

You will be responsible for establishing, implementing, maintaining robust data governance frameworks, policies and standards related to the Data Catalogue, collaborating with the Data Governance Manager as required., We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions

You will need to have strong communication and influencing skills, including storytelling across different media such as oral, written, and visual, as well as creative and critical thinking, and analytical and problem-solving skills, and strong networking and collaboration skills., Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .

£51,568 - £58,044 Salary will be dependent on skills and experience A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% GBP, Alongside your salary of £51,568, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contributes £14,939 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides ., Dstl’s full range of great benefits can be found in the information pack which includes:

• Financial: An excellent pension scheme starting from 26% employer contribution (find out more here). In Year Rewarding Achievement bonuses and thank you vouchers. Rental deposit scheme and cycle to work scheme.
• Flexible working: Options include alternative working patterns such as; compressed hours, job shares and annualised hours (agreed number of hours per annum paid monthly i.e. working term-time only).
• Working hours: Flexibility around your working day (e.g. start time, finish time). Ability to bank hours in a 12 month reference period including the ability to accrue and use 3 days per calendar month.
• Where you work: Depending on your role, blended working may be available including remote working to suit you and your team. This can be discussed at interview.
• Annual leave: 25 days pro rata (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 public holidays with the ability to buy/sell 5 additional days per annum.
• Family: Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks with full pay, an additional 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid
• Learning and Development: Dstl encourages and supports charterships, accreditations and provides employees access to fully funded apprenticeships up to level 7 (Masters Degree). Dstl will pay for 2 memberships with relevant bodies/institutions. Employees also have access to Civil Service Learning.
• Facilities: Onsite parking, EV Charging points, restaurants, cafés and gyms.