Job Description

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Reference number

416633
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Salary

47,895 - 62,699
London 50,748-62,699


National 47,895-58,519. Please ensure that you read the Pay and Reward information for civil service and internal colleagues before applying.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP
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Job grade

Grade 7
Level 2b###

Contract type

Permanent###

Business area

Digital, Data and Security Services Directorate - Data & AI Team###

Type of role

Digital

Governance

Information Technology###

Working pattern

Flexible working, Full-time###

Number of jobs available

1

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Successful candidates may be based in any of our office locations - Cardiff, Glasgow, or London. We especially welcome applicants from Cardiff and Glasgow.

About the job

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Job summary

Data is the foundation of the energy sector's transformation, and at Ofgem, we are leading the charge in ensuring high-quality, well-governed data drives our decision-making. As we increasingly adopt artificial intelligence to enhance regulatory insight and operational efficiency, robust data governance is essential to ensure our AI systems are ethical, transparent, and effective. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join us and shape the future of data management--ensuring our data assets are governed effectively, used strategically, and aligned with our mission to protect energy consumers and enable Net Zero.


Ofgem is Great Britain's independent energy regulator. We're at the forefront of change across the energy sector, driving toward Net Zero whilst protecting energy consumers--especially vulnerable people.


We're offering a permanent opportunity where you will take ownership of data governance initiatives, driving improvements in data quality, compliance, and strategic data management across the organisation. This is a pivotal role in defining, implementing, and embedding a data governance framework that not only ensures our data assets are managed to the highest standards, but also underpins the responsible and ethical use of AI across Ofgem.


This is your chance to work at the intersection of data governance and regulatory excellence, helping us harness the full potential of our data. You'll collaborate with senior leaders and key stakeholders to build a data governance culture that aligns with best practices, regulatory requirements, and our internal AI governance principles. Your work will directly impact how we manage data assets while enabling innovation in data-driven and AI-supported decision-making.


We're looking for someone with a strong background in data governance, data quality management, and regulatory compliance. You should have experience developing and implementing data policies, controls, and frameworks, as well as a solid understanding of data privacy, data architecture, and analytics. The ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels will be key, as you will be working closely with data owners, technical teams, and senior decision-makers.


We have a critical purpose to ensure that data assets are managed effectively, securely, and in alignment with regulatory and strategic priorities. By leading our data governance efforts, you will play a vital role in ensuring data quality, driving compliance, and enabling the ethical and impactful use of AI to support the broader transformation of the energy sector.

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Job description

At Ofgem, we recognise the importance of work-life balance and professional growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working policies that support a range of working arrangements, including remote working, compressed hours, and career breaks, allowing you to balance your professional and personal commitments.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, monitor, and assess data assets against data quality metrics, and create and maintain data governance framework policies, standards, processes, and controls. Support the Head of Data & AI Governance in ensuring compliance with the data governance framework, driving cultural change, and making data quality a key directorate metric across Ofgem. Lead on data initiatives across Ofgem by working with Data Stewards and Data Managers and ensuring adherence and alignment to the Ofgem framework. Create and maintain data governance artefacts, coach, mentor, and develop peers and the data community to promote data governance and foster a data quality culture. Assist the Head of Data & AI Governance in leadership communications, planning sessions, and chairing Data Governance working team meetings and forums. Responsible for the management and maintenance of Purview for Azure data platform and provide regular reporting on data metrics, OKRs and sharing protocols. Maintain the Data Governance framework and drive a data quality culture, ensuring compliance with GDPR/DPA regulations by working with key stakeholders and the legal team. Update the enterprise Data catalogue, own improvement plans, and define the organizational structure to deliver the Data policy and controls strategy, including building and leading a centralized team. Ensure Data is managed within Ofgem's Risk Appetite, assist in defining acceptable risk, and continue developing, coaching, and mentoring the Data governance central and extended team members.

Key Outputs and Deliverables

Responsible for the management of Ofgem's Data Policies and controls framework and develop new policies when the requirement arises. Support Data Stewards and Data Managers with defining measurable data quality metrics and then monitor and report on them. Build a central team of data policy and controls professionals and engage a data community that values data quality. Establish an operational way of working for Purview for the Azure data platform that addresses the onboarding of new data domains, creating associated rules and reporting frequencies. Align key data governance standards, raise awareness of the need for governance and controls, and highlight the significance of Ofgem's data as an organisational asset. Utilize enterprise technology platforms/applications to support Data Governance, conduct baseline assessments of data maturity, and develop improvement plans. Ensure regulatory guidance on data and digitalization is up to date and be recognized as an expert on data policy and controls. Support programs with effective Data Governance, manage a prioritized backlog of data policy and controls initiatives, and develop associated business cases and delivery plans. ###

Person specification

Essential Criteria

Strong background in creating and maintaining data management/governance policies, controls, processes, and standards. (Lead criteria) Strong background and understanding of data quality metrics and reporting. Strong experience using Microsoft Purview and ability to act as the Ofgem Purview 'expert' to support the data governance team and associated data roles. ###

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:


Changing and Improving Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing ###

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:


For full details, please read the role profile and candidate pack attached. These questions will be experience-based and specific to the role.

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 47,895, OFGEM contributes 13,875 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Ofgem can offer you a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes; 30 days annual leave after 2 years; Excellent training and development opportunities; The opportunity to join the generous Civil Service pension which also includes a valuable range of benefits; hybrid working (currently 1 day a week in the office but this is kept under review), flexible working hours and family friendly policies. Plus lots of other benefits including clean and bright offices based centrally, engaged networks and teams and an opportunity to contribute to our ambitious and important targets of establishing a Net Zero energy system by 2050. This exciting blend of professional challenge and personal reward identifies career opportunities at Ofgem as something to get excited about.

Things you need to know

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
When you press the 'Apply now' button, you will be asked to complete personal details (not seen by the sift panel), your career history and qualifications.


You will then be asked to provide a 1250 word 'personal statement' evidencing how you meet the essential and desirable skills and capabilities listed in the role profile. Please ensure you demonstrate clearly, within your supporting statement, how you meet each of the essential and desirable skills and capabilities.


The Civil Service values honesty and integrity and expects all candidates to abide by these principles. You must ensure that any evidence submitted as part of your application or used during interview, including your CV and any statements or examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Ofgem takes any incidences of cheating very seriously. Please ensure all examples provided are of your own experience. Any instances of plagiarism or other forms of cheating will be investigated and, if proven, the relevant applications will be withdrawn from the process. Please note that plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected, you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by [

https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn

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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.###

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check .



See our vetting charter .
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.###

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:


UK nationals nationals of the Republic of Ireland nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020 Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements
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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.###

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

Apply and further information

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.###

Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Jamie Wright Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk
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Recruitment team

Email : recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk ###

Further information

Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. You have the right to complain if you feel there has been a breach of these Recruitment Principles.




In the first instance, you should raise the matter directly via recruitment@ofgem.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission, please visit their website.