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# Data Catalogue Manager

- **Company:** Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- **Location:** Bulford, UK (Remote available)
- **Salary:** £51,568.0 - £58,044.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Data Discovery, Data Governance, Computer Networking Systems, Data Analytics
- **Published:** October 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=d9a64c165f772391

## About the Role

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 .

## Description

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