Head of Data Strategy

This role is responsible for defining the organisation’s cross-organisational data purpose and delivering a compelling long-term vision and strategy for data. This senior leadership role provides authoritative direction on the organisation’s cross-government data vision, combining deep subject matter expertise across data science, AI, and data analytics with the ability to influence policy, governance, and strategic priorities at the highest levels of government.

• Senior leadership, governance, and/or assurance experience within the data domain.
• Degree in science, mathematics, computer science, data science, information systems, or a related field. Influencing at the highest levels of government.
• Evidence of application focussed subject matter expertise within the data domain or in complementary science domains, such as AI, Data Analytics etc
• Proven ability to influence and develop relationships across all levels internally and externally. Ability to translate strategic vision into actionable departmental or team initiatives.
• Developing and implementing governance and assurance structures.

Data Vision, Strategy, and Policy: Define the organisation’s data purpose, vision, strategy, and associated policies, processes, and practices.

Data Systems and Future proofing: Establish and lead the definition of data system requirements, ensuring an agile, future-focused delivery model aligned with a clear long-term strategic vision.

Data Assurance: Manage assurance of the organisation’s data holdings in line with regulatory, statutory, departmental, and contractual obligations.

Data Governance: Design and implement data governance function, providing policy, assurance, specialist training, and technical support to upskill the organisation in line with best practice.

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