Data Sharing Senior Manager in the Better Outcomes Through Linked Data Programme
Location: National
Closing Date: 30th July 2025
Interviews: Interviews to take place week commencing 25th August 2025
Grade: SEO
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: The national salary range is £41,463 - £45,276, London salary range is £47,657 - £52,040. Your salary will be dependent on your base location.
Working pattern: Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working
Contract Type: Permanent
*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
We’re recruiting for a Data Sharing Senior Manager here at the Ministry of Justice, to be part of our warm and collaborative Better Outcomes through Linked data (BOLD) data sharing team and will work directly to the Data Sharing Strategy lead.
As a Data Sharing Senior Manager, you will hold a fundamental position in the successful operation of the Data Sharing Team.
This role offers you a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders across the Ministry of Justice and other government departments, navigating varying specialisms to support cohesive data sharing governance.
A key aspect of the role involves playing an integral role in the delivery of the new Data Sharing Strategy Roadmap across the Ministry of Justice building a centralised data sharing function.
Please note that this is a generalist role and does not involve hands on data activities.
The Service Transformation Group brings together, for the first time, our digital, data, AI, security, project delivery and transformation teams alongside our three fantastic agencies: the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).
There are two core aims of the Service Transformation Group:
To provide the best public services in the world.
To have the happiest team in government.
The Data Directorate sources, fixes and links data from across the justice system to develop products, tools and insights for leaders, policy makers, and front-line staff. We deliver the right high-quality data at the right time to the right people to improve decision making.
The BOLD programme sits within the Data Directorate and is a cross-government initiative delivered in partnership between the MoJ, the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), Public Health Wales (PHW) and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) and this role offers the opportunity to deliver impact across a broad range of public services.
Public services collect a large amount of data which is intended to be used to improve their quality, but it is often not shared between organisations, making it difficult to understand effectiveness and impact of policies.
The BOLD Programme, aims to improve the connectedness of government data so that policymakers and those working on the frontline of UK public services have better quality evidence on what works in supporting victims, reducing homelessness and substance misuse and helping offenders turn their backs on crime. Understanding what services best help prison leavers into work could help to prevent thousands of people becoming victims each year and save some of the £18 billion annual cost of repeat crimes.
Contribute to the delivery of the Data Sharing Strategy Roadmap, shaping the future of data sharing across Ministry of Justice.
Support the Data Sharing Strategy Lead to identify, scope, negotiate and deliver a range of data sharing activities.
Represent the centralised data sharing function in negotiations between partner departments, credibly selling the vision for how data sharing can unlock tangible outcomes.
Overcome cultural reluctance to share data through sustained stakeholder engagement across a range of technical and non-technical teams to secure buy-in.
Develop a deep understanding of the data sharing governance processes to enhance stakeholder engagement and deliver service excellence.
Deliver and maintain accurate data sharing governance documentation, such as Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and Data Sharing Agreements.
Take responsibility for a varied workload of complex data shares, tracking and reporting progress against delivery goals.
Champion the data sharing strategy and vision, and the needs of the virtual team and wider stakeholders, creating a strong community amongst all colleagues.
Act as a translator across technical and non-technical areas to ensure effective problem definition and benefits realisation.
Share insights and best practices, helping to build a culture of continuous learning and collaboration across government to reduce the barriers to data sharing.
If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply!
37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.
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
Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow
Generous civil service pension based on defined benefit scheme, with employer contributions of 28.97% from April 1st 2024 (Contribution Rates)
25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings’ birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.
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!
Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.
Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)
Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.
5 days volunteering paid leave.
Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym.
Essential
Knowledge of data sharing governance, understanding key principles and ensuring accuracy through attention to detail in documentation.
Highly organised, excelling in fast-paced settings, effectively prioritising tasks, planning ahead, and adapting swiftly to change while consistently delivering results.
Strong communicator, bringing clarity and confidence to your communication, effectively influencing diverse stakeholders and aligning them toward shared goals.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, building trusted relationships with stakeholders, understanding their needs to help deliver strategic outcomes.
Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance
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 D&I Strategy.
Candidates must submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and 750-word personal statement, which describes how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above.
We are recruiting using the Success Profiles Framework. We will assess your Experience and the following Behaviours during the assessment process
Communicating and Influencing
Working Together
Delivering at Pace
A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above.
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.
Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact datarecruitment@justice.gov.uk