Head of Operations - College of Social Sciences - 106721 - Grade 8 United Kingdom Be the First to Apply Job Description College of Social Sciences Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Full time starting salary is normally in the range £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606 Grade: 8 Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to June 2027 Closing date: 10th February 2026 Interview date:24th February 2026 This role is also open as an internal secondment opportunity which would need to be agreed by your current line manager. Previous applicants need not apply. Our offer to you People are at the heart of what we are and do. The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university.We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success. We are committed to helping the people who work here todevelopthrough our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programmewhichprovides allprofessionalservices staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential.With almost 5,000professionalservices jobs in a wide-range of functionsin Edgbaston andin our campus inDubai, there are plenty of opportunities foryou to be able to develop yourcareer at the University. We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate.We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are,and how we work. Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees andtothe success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer avarietyof flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working.In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 dayspaid holidaya year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries. The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site.On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops,places to eat and drink,our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens. Based across our world-class campuses in Birmingham and Dubai, the College of Social Sciences (CoSS) is a global, diverse, and inclusive community of currently more than 12,500 students, 900 academics, and 300professional services staff. We are committed to our strategic goal of driving social change for a fairer and more sustainable world. Our staff and students benefit from being in communities with rich cultures and contribute to the regional and global workforce and economy. Our four schools - Business, Education, Government, and Social Policy and Society - are in the vanguard of innovative and impactful research and teaching across social science. This role would be based in the School of Social Policy and Society. The School delivers a suite of undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, and executive education programmes to a diverse and international student population. We undertake research that matters, collaborating with our research partners from the private, public and third sectors from across the world. Role Summary The Head of Operations (HoOp) plays a key role in supporting the Head of School to deliver on University, College and School strategy. The role balances strategic thinking with delivering operational excellence through leadership of the professional services teams, frequently requiring the post-holder to translate complex strategy into operational plans. Reporting into the College Director of Operations HoOps are key members of the School Strategic Management team, College Professional Services Strategic Leadership Team (PSSLT), and College Management Network. The HoOp role is a College role, based locally within a School, and part of a team of senior professional services leads within the College.Flexibility is a key aspect of this position, with occasional cover and support to other Schools within the College based on operational demand and business need The HoOp will be required to work strategically with excellent communication and leadership skills, significant operational experience, and a commitment to continuous improvement of excellent service delivery through a collaborative and inclusive approach. Main Duties Leadership Provide the Head of School with exceptional leadership support in order to ensure both the School's strategic and operational priorities are delivered to a high standard. Work effectively with the School's Senior Management Team (SMT), translating strategy into practice, and ensuring clear communication or the School's priorities to professional services teams. Lead and manage professional services staff in the school to ensure effective, positive working relationships at all levels, both directly and through working with interim and matrix managers. Lead staff through periods of change, communicating a clear and positive vision and acting as a role model. Ongoing development and support for direct reports through coaching and training, both formal and informal. Developing teams that consistently embody and demonstrate the University values, and an ability to lead by example. Working with senior Professional Services colleagues across the College, lead on the continuous improvement of operational service delivery. Strategic and Operational Work in partnership with College Business Partners (as appropriate) to support the Head of School, in developing the School's Strategy in the context of the CoSS 2030 and the University Strategic Framework. Engagement with strategic initiatives, including with external partners, ensuring that the required professional services contribution is made. Work as part of the College Professional Services Strategic Leadership Team to provide a critical link between University Professional Services, College and School. Balance local needs with overarching University and College objectives and ensure that practices are aligned wherever possible, ensuring the delivery of an outstanding student and academic experience. Work closely with the College Finance Team, Head of School to understand the school's operational budget and support in year financial planning processes Oversee the School Operations Team's day-to-day management of operations within the School, including facilities management, security, maintenance, administrative services and ensuring that the School has appropriate health and safety procedures in place. Governance and Compliance Support the Head of School in ensuring that the School has robust governance and decision making structures that are fully aligned with those at College and University level. Lead role in understanding requirements for compliance with accreditation and regulatory bodies as relevant to the School, and responsibility for operational aspects. Ensure that the School's committees are supported to a high standard and ensure that decisions made are communicated and followed up as appropriate. To take the lead on ensuring that the School complies with University Regulations, all other University policies, procedures and guidelines, relevant legislation. HR Management Ensure appropriate HR strategies and procedures are in place for school members of staff to include induction, succession planning, training and development, performance management and review and reward mechanisms, working with College HR staff as appropriate to ensure compliance with University policy and procedures and relevant legislation. Recruit, train, and supervise professional services staff, promoting professional development and high performance. Conduct regular performance reviews and address staff concerns. Lead School HR processes by liaising with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, managing staffing requests, drafting business cases (CPAG) and job descriptions, and overseeing fixed-term contract staff activities in partnership with HR. Technology and Innovation Utilise technology to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery, including automation. Oversee the implementation of new systems and processes. Equity, Diversity and Belonging Actively promote equality, diversity and belongingacting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture Citizenship and collaboration Develop effective working relationships with the other Heads of Operations and professional services colleagues across the University. Take on projects as requested by the College Director of Operations for the benefit of the wider College and University. As a Birmingham Professional at the University of Birmingham, you are expected to support key university activities and projects, for example, graduations, confirmation and clearing, and other key events and to work flexibly across the University if required. This role may require occasional reassignment to other Schools based on operational demand and business need. . click apply for full job details
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Head of Operations - College of Social Sciences - 106721 - Grade 8 United Kingdom Be the First to Apply Job Description College of Social Sciences Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK Full time starting salary is normally in the range £47,389 to £56,535 with potential progression once in post to £63,606 Grade: 8 Full Time, Fixed Term contract up to June 2027 Closing date: 10th February 2026 Interview date:24th February 2026 This role is also open as an internal secondment opportunity which would need to be agreed by your current line manager. Previous applicants need not apply. Our offer to you People are at the heart of what we are and do. The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, andweare equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university.We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success. We are committed to helping the people who work here todevelopthrough our sector-leading Birmingham Professional programmewhichprovides allprofessionalservices staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential.With almost 5,000professionalservices jobs in a wide-range of functionsin Edgbaston andin our campus inDubai, there are plenty of opportunities foryou to be able to develop yourcareer at the University. We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate.We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are,and how we work. Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees andtothe success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer avarietyof flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working.In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 dayspaid holidaya year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries. The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site.On campus we have a state-of-the-art sports centre with pool, shops,places to eat and drink,our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens. Based across our world-class campuses in Birmingham and Dubai, the College of Social Sciences (CoSS) is a global, diverse, and inclusive community of currently more than 12,500 students, 900 academics, and 300professional services staff. We are committed to our strategic goal of driving social change for a fairer and more sustainable world. Our staff and students benefit from being in communities with rich cultures and contribute to the regional and global workforce and economy. Our four schools - Business, Education, Government, and Social Policy and Society - are in the vanguard of innovative and impactful research and teaching across social science. This role would be based in the School of Social Policy and Society. The School delivers a suite of undergraduate, postgraduate, professional, and executive education programmes to a diverse and international student population. We undertake research that matters, collaborating with our research partners from the private, public and third sectors from across the world. Role Summary The Head of Operations (HoOp) plays a key role in supporting the Head of School to deliver on University, College and School strategy. The role balances strategic thinking with delivering operational excellence through leadership of the professional services teams, frequently requiring the post-holder to translate complex strategy into operational plans. Reporting into the College Director of Operations HoOps are key members of the School Strategic Management team, College Professional Services Strategic Leadership Team (PSSLT), and College Management Network. The HoOp role is a College role, based locally within a School, and part of a team of senior professional services leads within the College.Flexibility is a key aspect of this position, with occasional cover and support to other Schools within the College based on operational demand and business need The HoOp will be required to work strategically with excellent communication and leadership skills, significant operational experience, and a commitment to continuous improvement of excellent service delivery through a collaborative and inclusive approach. Main Duties Leadership Provide the Head of School with exceptional leadership support in order to ensure both the School's strategic and operational priorities are delivered to a high standard. Work effectively with the School's Senior Management Team (SMT), translating strategy into practice, and ensuring clear communication or the School's priorities to professional services teams. Lead and manage professional services staff in the school to ensure effective, positive working relationships at all levels, both directly and through working with interim and matrix managers. Lead staff through periods of change, communicating a clear and positive vision and acting as a role model. Ongoing development and support for direct reports through coaching and training, both formal and informal. Developing teams that consistently embody and demonstrate the University values, and an ability to lead by example. Working with senior Professional Services colleagues across the College, lead on the continuous improvement of operational service delivery. Strategic and Operational Work in partnership with College Business Partners (as appropriate) to support the Head of School, in developing the School's Strategy in the context of the CoSS 2030 and the University Strategic Framework. Engagement with strategic initiatives, including with external partners, ensuring that the required professional services contribution is made. Work as part of the College Professional Services Strategic Leadership Team to provide a critical link between University Professional Services, College and School. Balance local needs with overarching University and College objectives and ensure that practices are aligned wherever possible, ensuring the delivery of an outstanding student and academic experience. Work closely with the College Finance Team, Head of School to understand the school's operational budget and support in year financial planning processes Oversee the School Operations Team's day-to-day management of operations within the School, including facilities management, security, maintenance, administrative services and ensuring that the School has appropriate health and safety procedures in place. Governance and Compliance Support the Head of School in ensuring that the School has robust governance and decision making structures that are fully aligned with those at College and University level. Lead role in understanding requirements for compliance with accreditation and regulatory bodies as relevant to the School, and responsibility for operational aspects. Ensure that the School's committees are supported to a high standard and ensure that decisions made are communicated and followed up as appropriate. To take the lead on ensuring that the School complies with University Regulations, all other University policies, procedures and guidelines, relevant legislation. HR Management Ensure appropriate HR strategies and procedures are in place for school members of staff to include induction, succession planning, training and development, performance management and review and reward mechanisms, working with College HR staff as appropriate to ensure compliance with University policy and procedures and relevant legislation. Recruit, train, and supervise professional services staff, promoting professional development and high performance. Conduct regular performance reviews and address staff concerns. Lead School HR processes by liaising with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, managing staffing requests, drafting business cases (CPAG) and job descriptions, and overseeing fixed-term contract staff activities in partnership with HR. Technology and Innovation Utilise technology to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery, including automation. Oversee the implementation of new systems and processes. Equity, Diversity and Belonging Actively promote equality, diversity and belongingacting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture Citizenship and collaboration Develop effective working relationships with the other Heads of Operations and professional services colleagues across the University. Take on projects as requested by the College Director of Operations for the benefit of the wider College and University. As a Birmingham Professional at the University of Birmingham, you are expected to support key university activities and projects, for example, graduations, confirmation and clearing, and other key events and to work flexibly across the University if required. This role may require occasional reassignment to other Schools based on operational demand and business need. . click apply for full job details
Senior Digital Project Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you experienced in leading large-scale digital projects and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment? This is your opportunity to join DWP Digital and play a key role in one of Europe's largest digital transformations. You'll manage complex projects, work with multi-functional teams, and deliver innovative services that support millions of people. From modernising legacy systems and driving cloud adoption to creating low-code solutions, you'll lead impactful change in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. We have vacancies on different teams within DWP Digital including: Core Digital Service - Benefit Payment Services This team maintains DWP's Core Services, paying £150 billion to over 15 million citizens annually. You'll lead technical delivery across complex digital environments, managing cross-cutting projects and infrastructure/software upgrades on legacy systems and services. Working closely with our security manager, you'll plan and coordinate patches and upgrades to keep applications secure. Hybrid Cloud Services (HCS) As part of the HCS Database Platforms team, you'll lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects at pace, working with engineers to ensure DWP's success continuing transition to a hybrid cloud model. You'll manage risks, issues, and dependencies, reporting progress to the HCS Programme Board. Our team supports critical services impacting millions, driving the shift from on-premise to cloud with automation at the core for innovation and efficiency. Low Code Team Your team will deliver low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, modernising services from scratch or remediating legacy applications. This transformation replaces unsupported VBA tools with secure, scalable PowerApps aligned to DWP's Digital Strategy. With hundreds of applications relied upon by tens of thousands of users, you'll drive user-focused innovation and ensure successful end-to-end delivery in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Skills and experience as a digital project manager. You are influential - you are able to communicate and lead with impact across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, tailoring messages to ensure that it is right for the audience. You have experience and proven track record in motivating peers to deliver at pace and set a positive team environment. You can resolve difficult relationships and support teams to overcome conflicts. Detailed working knowledge and adept at spotting project risks and blockers to work at removing or action them. You're able to solve or escalate issues quickly and effectively, identifying themes and help the team learn from experience. Experience of procurement, commercial and supplier management and managing budgets. You're a creative and effective planner - both internal and external to team - optimising speed to market, value and quality. Adaptable and with proven ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and to cope effectively with complexity and change. What does a Digital Project Manager do in DWP Digital? As a Senior Digital Project Manager in DWP Digital, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale digital change like the ones listed above. You'll take ownership of project controls, ensuring plans, risks, issues, and dependencies are managed effectively. You'll provide governance and reporting to senior leaders, influencing decisions at board level and resolving complex challenges with confidence. You'll be working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, setting the pace for delivery and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve success. We look to you to foster a positive team culture, coaching and mentoring to improve flow, quality, and ownership, while managing dynamics and resolving conflict when needed. You'll also take responsibility for your own development. You'll have lots of chances to build expertise in project management, digital frameworks, and emerging technologies in an agile environment, while supporting the wider Project Delivery community to establish best practices and standards. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in your choice of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: Pay for this role is from £57,946 to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,758 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Award Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your applications.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Digital Project Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you experienced in leading large-scale digital projects and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment? This is your opportunity to join DWP Digital and play a key role in one of Europe's largest digital transformations. You'll manage complex projects, work with multi-functional teams, and deliver innovative services that support millions of people. From modernising legacy systems and driving cloud adoption to creating low-code solutions, you'll lead impactful change in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. We have vacancies on different teams within DWP Digital including: Core Digital Service - Benefit Payment Services This team maintains DWP's Core Services, paying £150 billion to over 15 million citizens annually. You'll lead technical delivery across complex digital environments, managing cross-cutting projects and infrastructure/software upgrades on legacy systems and services. Working closely with our security manager, you'll plan and coordinate patches and upgrades to keep applications secure. Hybrid Cloud Services (HCS) As part of the HCS Database Platforms team, you'll lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects at pace, working with engineers to ensure DWP's success continuing transition to a hybrid cloud model. You'll manage risks, issues, and dependencies, reporting progress to the HCS Programme Board. Our team supports critical services impacting millions, driving the shift from on-premise to cloud with automation at the core for innovation and efficiency. Low Code Team Your team will deliver low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, modernising services from scratch or remediating legacy applications. This transformation replaces unsupported VBA tools with secure, scalable PowerApps aligned to DWP's Digital Strategy. With hundreds of applications relied upon by tens of thousands of users, you'll drive user-focused innovation and ensure successful end-to-end delivery in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Skills and experience as a digital project manager. You are influential - you are able to communicate and lead with impact across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, tailoring messages to ensure that it is right for the audience. You have experience and proven track record in motivating peers to deliver at pace and set a positive team environment. You can resolve difficult relationships and support teams to overcome conflicts. Detailed working knowledge and adept at spotting project risks and blockers to work at removing or action them. You're able to solve or escalate issues quickly and effectively, identifying themes and help the team learn from experience. Experience of procurement, commercial and supplier management and managing budgets. You're a creative and effective planner - both internal and external to team - optimising speed to market, value and quality. Adaptable and with proven ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and to cope effectively with complexity and change. What does a Digital Project Manager do in DWP Digital? As a Senior Digital Project Manager in DWP Digital, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale digital change like the ones listed above. You'll take ownership of project controls, ensuring plans, risks, issues, and dependencies are managed effectively. You'll provide governance and reporting to senior leaders, influencing decisions at board level and resolving complex challenges with confidence. You'll be working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, setting the pace for delivery and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve success. We look to you to foster a positive team culture, coaching and mentoring to improve flow, quality, and ownership, while managing dynamics and resolving conflict when needed. You'll also take responsibility for your own development. You'll have lots of chances to build expertise in project management, digital frameworks, and emerging technologies in an agile environment, while supporting the wider Project Delivery community to establish best practices and standards. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in your choice of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: Pay for this role is from £57,946 to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,758 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Award Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your applications.
Senior Digital Project Manager Campaign number - 441723 £57,946 - £68,205 locations: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield Microsite Job Desc DWP Digital are looking for Senior Digital Project Managers to deliver multiple high-impact projects that shape services for millions. Join a collaborative team driving innovation and making a real difference. Main Job Advert Senior Digital Project Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97%employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you experienced in leading large-scale digital projects and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment? This is your opportunity to join DWP Digital and play a key role in one of Europe's largest digital transformations. You'll manage complex projects, work with multi-functional teams, and deliver innovative services that support millions of people. From modernising legacy systems and driving cloud adoption to creating low-code solutions, you'll lead impactful change in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. We have vacancies on different teams within DWP Digital including: Core Digital Service - Benefit Payment Services This team maintains DWP's Core Services, paying £150 billion to over 15 million citizens annually. You'll lead technical delivery across complex digital environments, managing cross-cutting projects and infrastructure/software upgrades on legacy systems and services. Working closely with our security manager, you'll plan and coordinate patches and upgrades to keep applications secure. Hybrid Cloud Services (HCS) As part of the HCS Database Platforms team, you'll lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects at pace, working with engineers to ensure DWP's success continuing transition to a hybrid cloud model. You'll manage risks, issues, and dependencies, reporting progress to the HCS Programme Board. Our team supports critical services impacting millions, driving the shift from on-premise to cloud with automation at the core for innovation and efficiency. Low Code Team Your team will deliver low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, modernising services from scratch or remediating legacy applications. This transformation replaces unsupported VBA tools with secure, scalable PowerApps aligned to DWP's Digital Strategy. With hundreds of applications relied upon by tens of thousands of users, you'll drive user-focused innovation and ensure successful end-to-end delivery in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Skills and experience as a digital project manager. You are influential - you are able to communicate and lead with impact across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, tailoring messages to ensure that it is right for the audience. You have experience and proven track record in motivating peers to deliver at pace and set a positive team environment. You can resolve difficult relationships and support teams to overcome conflicts. Detailed working knowledge and adept at spotting project risks and blockers to work at removing or action them. You're able to solve or escalate issues quickly and effectively, identifying themes and help the team learn from experience. Experience of procurement, commercial and supplier management and managing budgets. You're a creative and effective planner - both internal and external to team - optimising speed to market, value and quality. Adaptable and with proven ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and to cope effectively with complexity and change. What does a Digital Project Manager do in DWP Digital? As a Senior Digital Project Manager in DWP Digital, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale digital change like the ones listed above. You'll take ownership of project controls, ensuring plans, risks, issues, and dependencies are managed effectively. You'll provide governance and reporting to senior leaders, influencing decisions at board level and resolving complex challenges with confidence. You'll be working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, setting the pace for delivery and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve success. We look to you to foster a positive team culture, coaching and mentoring to improve flow, quality, and ownership, while managing dynamics and resolving conflict when needed. You'll also take responsibility for your own development. You'll have lots of chances to build expertise in project management, digital frameworks, and emerging technologies in an agile environment, while supporting the wider Project Delivery community to establish best practices and standards. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in your choice of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: Pay for this role is from £57,946 to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,758 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your applications.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Digital Project Manager Campaign number - 441723 £57,946 - £68,205 locations: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield Microsite Job Desc DWP Digital are looking for Senior Digital Project Managers to deliver multiple high-impact projects that shape services for millions. Join a collaborative team driving innovation and making a real difference. Main Job Advert Senior Digital Project Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97%employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you experienced in leading large-scale digital projects and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment? This is your opportunity to join DWP Digital and play a key role in one of Europe's largest digital transformations. You'll manage complex projects, work with multi-functional teams, and deliver innovative services that support millions of people. From modernising legacy systems and driving cloud adoption to creating low-code solutions, you'll lead impactful change in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. We have vacancies on different teams within DWP Digital including: Core Digital Service - Benefit Payment Services This team maintains DWP's Core Services, paying £150 billion to over 15 million citizens annually. You'll lead technical delivery across complex digital environments, managing cross-cutting projects and infrastructure/software upgrades on legacy systems and services. Working closely with our security manager, you'll plan and coordinate patches and upgrades to keep applications secure. Hybrid Cloud Services (HCS) As part of the HCS Database Platforms team, you'll lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects at pace, working with engineers to ensure DWP's success continuing transition to a hybrid cloud model. You'll manage risks, issues, and dependencies, reporting progress to the HCS Programme Board. Our team supports critical services impacting millions, driving the shift from on-premise to cloud with automation at the core for innovation and efficiency. Low Code Team Your team will deliver low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, modernising services from scratch or remediating legacy applications. This transformation replaces unsupported VBA tools with secure, scalable PowerApps aligned to DWP's Digital Strategy. With hundreds of applications relied upon by tens of thousands of users, you'll drive user-focused innovation and ensure successful end-to-end delivery in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Skills and experience as a digital project manager. You are influential - you are able to communicate and lead with impact across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, tailoring messages to ensure that it is right for the audience. You have experience and proven track record in motivating peers to deliver at pace and set a positive team environment. You can resolve difficult relationships and support teams to overcome conflicts. Detailed working knowledge and adept at spotting project risks and blockers to work at removing or action them. You're able to solve or escalate issues quickly and effectively, identifying themes and help the team learn from experience. Experience of procurement, commercial and supplier management and managing budgets. You're a creative and effective planner - both internal and external to team - optimising speed to market, value and quality. Adaptable and with proven ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and to cope effectively with complexity and change. What does a Digital Project Manager do in DWP Digital? As a Senior Digital Project Manager in DWP Digital, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale digital change like the ones listed above. You'll take ownership of project controls, ensuring plans, risks, issues, and dependencies are managed effectively. You'll provide governance and reporting to senior leaders, influencing decisions at board level and resolving complex challenges with confidence. You'll be working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, setting the pace for delivery and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve success. We look to you to foster a positive team culture, coaching and mentoring to improve flow, quality, and ownership, while managing dynamics and resolving conflict when needed. You'll also take responsibility for your own development. You'll have lots of chances to build expertise in project management, digital frameworks, and emerging technologies in an agile environment, while supporting the wider Project Delivery community to establish best practices and standards. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in your choice of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: Pay for this role is from £57,946 to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,758 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your applications.
Senior Data Architect Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Architecture Design & Standards - Demonstrates expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards, including event-based architecture and pub-sub/data streaming approaches. Technical Governance & Communication - Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Management & Governance - Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across enterprise systems. Cloud & Infrastructure Design - Strong knowledge of public cloud technologies and hosting patterns, including containerisation and networking best practices across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Agile & DevOps Delivery - Demonstrates experience applying Agile delivery methodologies and best practices, alongside DevOps principles including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Strategic Technology Leadership - Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver solutions, provide expert advice, and influence technology choices that shape the future of our data strategy. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to other data architects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Architect Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Architecture Design & Standards - Demonstrates expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards, including event-based architecture and pub-sub/data streaming approaches. Technical Governance & Communication - Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Management & Governance - Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across enterprise systems. Cloud & Infrastructure Design - Strong knowledge of public cloud technologies and hosting patterns, including containerisation and networking best practices across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Agile & DevOps Delivery - Demonstrates experience applying Agile delivery methodologies and best practices, alongside DevOps principles including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Strategic Technology Leadership - Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver solutions, provide expert advice, and influence technology choices that shape the future of our data strategy. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to other data architects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Digital Project Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you experienced in leading large-scale digital projects and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment? This is your opportunity to join DWP Digital and play a key role in one of Europe's largest digital transformations. You'll manage complex projects, work with multi-functional teams, and deliver innovative services that support millions of people. From modernising legacy systems and driving cloud adoption to creating low-code solutions, you'll lead impactful change in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. We have vacancies on different teams within DWP Digital including: Core Digital Service - Benefit Payment Services This team maintains DWP's Core Services, paying £150 billion to over 15 million citizens annually. You'll lead technical delivery across complex digital environments, managing cross-cutting projects and infrastructure/software upgrades on legacy systems and services. Working closely with our security manager, you'll plan and coordinate patches and upgrades to keep applications secure. Hybrid Cloud Services (HCS) As part of the HCS Database Platforms team, you'll lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects at pace, working with engineers to ensure DWP's success continuing transition to a hybrid cloud model. You'll manage risks, issues, and dependencies, reporting progress to the HCS Programme Board. Our team supports critical services impacting millions, driving the shift from on-premise to cloud with automation at the core for innovation and efficiency. Low Code Team Your team will deliver low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, modernising services from scratch or remediating legacy applications. This transformation replaces unsupported VBA tools with secure, scalable PowerApps aligned to DWP's Digital Strategy. With hundreds of applications relied upon by tens of thousands of users, you'll drive user-focused innovation and ensure successful end-to-end delivery in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Skills and experience as a digital project manager. You are influential - you are able to communicate and lead with impact across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, tailoring messages to ensure that it is right for the audience. You have experience and proven track record in motivating peers to deliver at pace and set a positive team environment. You can resolve difficult relationships and support teams to overcome conflicts. Detailed working knowledge and adept at spotting project risks and blockers to work at removing or action them. You're able to solve or escalate issues quickly and effectively, identifying themes and help the team learn from experience. Experience of procurement, commercial and supplier management and managing budgets. You're a creative and effective planner - both internal and external to team - optimising speed to market, value and quality. Adaptable and with proven ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and to cope effectively with complexity and change. What does a Digital Project Manager do in DWP Digital? As a Senior Digital Project Manager in DWP Digital, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale digital change like the ones listed above. You'll take ownership of project controls, ensuring plans, risks, issues, and dependencies are managed effectively. You'll provide governance and reporting to senior leaders, influencing decisions at board level and resolving complex challenges with confidence. You'll be working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, setting the pace for delivery and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve success. We look to you to foster a positive team culture, coaching and mentoring to improve flow, quality, and ownership, while managing dynamics and resolving conflict when needed. You'll also take responsibility for your own development. You'll have lots of chances to build expertise in project management, digital frameworks, and emerging technologies in an agile environment, while supporting the wider Project Delivery community to establish best practices and standards. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in your choice of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: Pay for this role is from £57,946 to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,758 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your applications.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Digital Project Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you experienced in leading large-scale digital projects and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment? This is your opportunity to join DWP Digital and play a key role in one of Europe's largest digital transformations. You'll manage complex projects, work with multi-functional teams, and deliver innovative services that support millions of people. From modernising legacy systems and driving cloud adoption to creating low-code solutions, you'll lead impactful change in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. We have vacancies on different teams within DWP Digital including: Core Digital Service - Benefit Payment Services This team maintains DWP's Core Services, paying £150 billion to over 15 million citizens annually. You'll lead technical delivery across complex digital environments, managing cross-cutting projects and infrastructure/software upgrades on legacy systems and services. Working closely with our security manager, you'll plan and coordinate patches and upgrades to keep applications secure. Hybrid Cloud Services (HCS) As part of the HCS Database Platforms team, you'll lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects at pace, working with engineers to ensure DWP's success continuing transition to a hybrid cloud model. You'll manage risks, issues, and dependencies, reporting progress to the HCS Programme Board. Our team supports critical services impacting millions, driving the shift from on-premise to cloud with automation at the core for innovation and efficiency. Low Code Team Your team will deliver low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, modernising services from scratch or remediating legacy applications. This transformation replaces unsupported VBA tools with secure, scalable PowerApps aligned to DWP's Digital Strategy. With hundreds of applications relied upon by tens of thousands of users, you'll drive user-focused innovation and ensure successful end-to-end delivery in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Skills and experience as a digital project manager. You are influential - you are able to communicate and lead with impact across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, tailoring messages to ensure that it is right for the audience. You have experience and proven track record in motivating peers to deliver at pace and set a positive team environment. You can resolve difficult relationships and support teams to overcome conflicts. Detailed working knowledge and adept at spotting project risks and blockers to work at removing or action them. You're able to solve or escalate issues quickly and effectively, identifying themes and help the team learn from experience. Experience of procurement, commercial and supplier management and managing budgets. You're a creative and effective planner - both internal and external to team - optimising speed to market, value and quality. Adaptable and with proven ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and to cope effectively with complexity and change. What does a Digital Project Manager do in DWP Digital? As a Senior Digital Project Manager in DWP Digital, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale digital change like the ones listed above. You'll take ownership of project controls, ensuring plans, risks, issues, and dependencies are managed effectively. You'll provide governance and reporting to senior leaders, influencing decisions at board level and resolving complex challenges with confidence. You'll be working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, setting the pace for delivery and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve success. We look to you to foster a positive team culture, coaching and mentoring to improve flow, quality, and ownership, while managing dynamics and resolving conflict when needed. You'll also take responsibility for your own development. You'll have lots of chances to build expertise in project management, digital frameworks, and emerging technologies in an agile environment, while supporting the wider Project Delivery community to establish best practices and standards. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in your choice of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: Pay for this role is from £57,946 to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,758 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your applications.
Senior Digital Project Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97%employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you experienced in leading large-scale digital projects and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment? This is your opportunity to join DWP Digital and play a key role in one of Europe's largest digital transformations. You'll manage complex projects, work with multi-functional teams, and deliver innovative services that support millions of people. From modernising legacy systems and driving cloud adoption to creating low-code solutions, you'll lead impactful change in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. We have vacancies on different teams within DWP Digital including: Core Digital Service - Benefit Payment Services This team maintains DWP's Core Services, paying £150 billion to over 15 million citizens annually. You'll lead technical delivery across complex digital environments, managing cross-cutting projects and infrastructure/software upgrades on legacy systems and services. Working closely with our security manager, you'll plan and coordinate patches and upgrades to keep applications secure. Hybrid Cloud Services (HCS) As part of the HCS Database Platforms team, you'll lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects at pace, working with engineers to ensure DWP's success continuing transition to a hybrid cloud model. You'll manage risks, issues, and dependencies, reporting progress to the HCS Programme Board. Our team supports critical services impacting millions, driving the shift from on-premise to cloud with automation at the core for innovation and efficiency. Low Code Team Your team will deliver low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, modernising services from scratch or remediating legacy applications. This transformation replaces unsupported VBA tools with secure, scalable PowerApps aligned to DWP's Digital Strategy. With hundreds of applications relied upon by tens of thousands of users, you'll drive user-focused innovation and ensure successful end-to-end delivery in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Skills and experience as a digital project manager. You are influential - you are able to communicate and lead with impact across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, tailoring messages to ensure that it is right for the audience. You have experience and proven track record in motivating peers to deliver at pace and set a positive team environment. You can resolve difficult relationships and support teams to overcome conflicts. Detailed working knowledge and adept at spotting project risks and blockers to work at removing or action them. You're able to solve or escalate issues quickly and effectively, identifying themes and help the team learn from experience. Experience of procurement, commercial and supplier management and managing budgets. You're a creative and effective planner - both internal and external to team - optimising speed to market, value and quality. Adaptable and with proven ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and to cope effectively with complexity and change. What does a Digital Project Manager do in DWP Digital? As a Senior Digital Project Manager in DWP Digital, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale digital change like the ones listed above. You'll take ownership of project controls, ensuring plans, risks, issues, and dependencies are managed effectively. You'll provide governance and reporting to senior leaders, influencing decisions at board level and resolving complex challenges with confidence. You'll be working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, setting the pace for delivery and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve success. We look to you to foster a positive team culture, coaching and mentoring to improve flow, quality, and ownership, while managing dynamics and resolving conflict when needed. You'll also take responsibility for your own development. You'll have lots of chances to build expertise in project management, digital frameworks, and emerging technologies in an agile environment, while supporting the wider Project Delivery community to establish best practices and standards. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in your choice of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: Pay for this role is from £57,946 to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,758 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Digital Project Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97%employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you experienced in leading large-scale digital projects and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment? This is your opportunity to join DWP Digital and play a key role in one of Europe's largest digital transformations. You'll manage complex projects, work with multi-functional teams, and deliver innovative services that support millions of people. From modernising legacy systems and driving cloud adoption to creating low-code solutions, you'll lead impactful change in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. We have vacancies on different teams within DWP Digital including: Core Digital Service - Benefit Payment Services This team maintains DWP's Core Services, paying £150 billion to over 15 million citizens annually. You'll lead technical delivery across complex digital environments, managing cross-cutting projects and infrastructure/software upgrades on legacy systems and services. Working closely with our security manager, you'll plan and coordinate patches and upgrades to keep applications secure. Hybrid Cloud Services (HCS) As part of the HCS Database Platforms team, you'll lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects at pace, working with engineers to ensure DWP's success continuing transition to a hybrid cloud model. You'll manage risks, issues, and dependencies, reporting progress to the HCS Programme Board. Our team supports critical services impacting millions, driving the shift from on-premise to cloud with automation at the core for innovation and efficiency. Low Code Team Your team will deliver low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, modernising services from scratch or remediating legacy applications. This transformation replaces unsupported VBA tools with secure, scalable PowerApps aligned to DWP's Digital Strategy. With hundreds of applications relied upon by tens of thousands of users, you'll drive user-focused innovation and ensure successful end-to-end delivery in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Skills and experience as a digital project manager. You are influential - you are able to communicate and lead with impact across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, tailoring messages to ensure that it is right for the audience. You have experience and proven track record in motivating peers to deliver at pace and set a positive team environment. You can resolve difficult relationships and support teams to overcome conflicts. Detailed working knowledge and adept at spotting project risks and blockers to work at removing or action them. You're able to solve or escalate issues quickly and effectively, identifying themes and help the team learn from experience. Experience of procurement, commercial and supplier management and managing budgets. You're a creative and effective planner - both internal and external to team - optimising speed to market, value and quality. Adaptable and with proven ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and to cope effectively with complexity and change. What does a Digital Project Manager do in DWP Digital? As a Senior Digital Project Manager in DWP Digital, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale digital change like the ones listed above. You'll take ownership of project controls, ensuring plans, risks, issues, and dependencies are managed effectively. You'll provide governance and reporting to senior leaders, influencing decisions at board level and resolving complex challenges with confidence. You'll be working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, setting the pace for delivery and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve success. We look to you to foster a positive team culture, coaching and mentoring to improve flow, quality, and ownership, while managing dynamics and resolving conflict when needed. You'll also take responsibility for your own development. You'll have lots of chances to build expertise in project management, digital frameworks, and emerging technologies in an agile environment, while supporting the wider Project Delivery community to establish best practices and standards. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in your choice of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: Pay for this role is from £57,946 to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,758 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages:
Senior Digital Project Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you experienced in leading large-scale digital projects and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment? This is your opportunity to join DWP Digital and play a key role in one of Europe's largest digital transformations. You'll manage complex projects, work with multi-functional teams, and deliver innovative services that support millions of people. From modernising legacy systems and driving cloud adoption to creating low-code solutions, you'll lead impactful change in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. We have vacancies on different teams within DWP Digital including: Core Digital Service - Benefit Payment Services This team maintains DWP's Core Services, paying £150 billion to over 15 million citizens annually. You'll lead technical delivery across complex digital environments, managing cross-cutting projects and infrastructure/software upgrades on legacy systems and services. Working closely with our security manager, you'll plan and coordinate patches and upgrades to keep applications secure. Hybrid Cloud Services (HCS) As part of the HCS Database Platforms team, you'll lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects at pace, working with engineers to ensure DWP's success continuing transition to a hybrid cloud model. You'll manage risks, issues, and dependencies, reporting progress to the HCS Programme Board. Our team supports critical services impacting millions, driving the shift from on-premise to cloud with automation at the core for innovation and efficiency. Low Code Team Your team will deliver low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, modernising services from scratch or remediating legacy applications. This transformation replaces unsupported VBA tools with secure, scalable PowerApps aligned to DWP's Digital Strategy. With hundreds of applications relied upon by tens of thousands of users, you'll drive user-focused innovation and ensure successful end-to-end delivery in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Skills and experience as a digital project manager. You are influential - you are able to communicate and lead with impact across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, tailoring messages to ensure that it is right for the audience. You have experience and proven track record in motivating peers to deliver at pace and set a positive team environment. You can resolve difficult relationships and support teams to overcome conflicts. Detailed working knowledge and adept at spotting project risks and blockers to work at removing or action them. You're able to solve or escalate issues quickly and effectively, identifying themes and help the team learn from experience. Experience of procurement, commercial and supplier management and managing budgets. You're a creative and effective planner - both internal and external to team - optimising speed to market, value and quality. Adaptable and with proven ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and to cope effectively with complexity and change What does a Digital Project Manager do in DWP Digital? As a Senior Digital Project Manager in DWP Digital, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale digital change like the ones listed above. You'll take ownership of project controls, ensuring plans, risks, issues, and dependencies are managed effectively. You'll provide governance and reporting to senior leaders, influencing decisions at board level and resolving complex challenges with confidence. You'll be working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, setting the pace for delivery and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve success. We look to you to foster a positive team culture, coaching and mentoring to improve flow, quality, and ownership, while managing dynamics and resolving conflict when needed. You'll also take responsibility for your own development. You'll have lots of chances to build expertise in project management, digital frameworks, and emerging technologies in an agile environment, while supporting the wider Project Delivery community to establish best practices and standards. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in your choice of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: Pay for this role is from £57,946 to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,758 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your applications.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Digital Project Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you experienced in leading large-scale digital projects and thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment? This is your opportunity to join DWP Digital and play a key role in one of Europe's largest digital transformations. You'll manage complex projects, work with multi-functional teams, and deliver innovative services that support millions of people. From modernising legacy systems and driving cloud adoption to creating low-code solutions, you'll lead impactful change in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment. We have vacancies on different teams within DWP Digital including: Core Digital Service - Benefit Payment Services This team maintains DWP's Core Services, paying £150 billion to over 15 million citizens annually. You'll lead technical delivery across complex digital environments, managing cross-cutting projects and infrastructure/software upgrades on legacy systems and services. Working closely with our security manager, you'll plan and coordinate patches and upgrades to keep applications secure. Hybrid Cloud Services (HCS) As part of the HCS Database Platforms team, you'll lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects at pace, working with engineers to ensure DWP's success continuing transition to a hybrid cloud model. You'll manage risks, issues, and dependencies, reporting progress to the HCS Programme Board. Our team supports critical services impacting millions, driving the shift from on-premise to cloud with automation at the core for innovation and efficiency. Low Code Team Your team will deliver low-code solutions using Microsoft Power Platform, modernising services from scratch or remediating legacy applications. This transformation replaces unsupported VBA tools with secure, scalable PowerApps aligned to DWP's Digital Strategy. With hundreds of applications relied upon by tens of thousands of users, you'll drive user-focused innovation and ensure successful end-to-end delivery in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Skills and experience as a digital project manager. You are influential - you are able to communicate and lead with impact across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, tailoring messages to ensure that it is right for the audience. You have experience and proven track record in motivating peers to deliver at pace and set a positive team environment. You can resolve difficult relationships and support teams to overcome conflicts. Detailed working knowledge and adept at spotting project risks and blockers to work at removing or action them. You're able to solve or escalate issues quickly and effectively, identifying themes and help the team learn from experience. Experience of procurement, commercial and supplier management and managing budgets. You're a creative and effective planner - both internal and external to team - optimising speed to market, value and quality. Adaptable and with proven ability to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions and to cope effectively with complexity and change What does a Digital Project Manager do in DWP Digital? As a Senior Digital Project Manager in DWP Digital, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, large-scale digital change like the ones listed above. You'll take ownership of project controls, ensuring plans, risks, issues, and dependencies are managed effectively. You'll provide governance and reporting to senior leaders, influencing decisions at board level and resolving complex challenges with confidence. You'll be working across a diverse stakeholder landscape, setting the pace for delivery and collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to achieve success. We look to you to foster a positive team culture, coaching and mentoring to improve flow, quality, and ownership, while managing dynamics and resolving conflict when needed. You'll also take responsibility for your own development. You'll have lots of chances to build expertise in project management, digital frameworks, and emerging technologies in an agile environment, while supporting the wider Project Delivery community to establish best practices and standards. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in your choice of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: Pay for this role is from £57,946 to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions of 28.97%, worth over £16,758 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your applications.
Senior Data Governance Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape how DWP uses data to improve lives. You'll lead key initiatives like rolling out data ownership and quality frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice across the organisation. Working with senior leaders and mentoring colleagues, you'll champion governance that enables smarter, safer use of data. If you're passionate about driving standards and influencing strategy, this is your chance to make a big impact. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Governance Frameworks & Standards - Extensive experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks and sub-frameworks, including Data Quality Frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Strategic Direction & Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to advise on governance approaches and standards, set strategic direction, and build strong networks while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across teams. Clear Communication & Engagement - Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and embed governance practices effectively. Analytical & Risk Management Expertise - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing complex information, identifying key issues, and supporting the reporting and mitigation of data-related risks. Strategic Alignment & Interpersonal Skills - Demonstrates ability to work within a strategic context, linking activities to organisational priorities, policies, and goals while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. Industry Knowledge & Resilience - In-depth knowledge of industry-leading data management and governance practices, combined with experience managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility and resilience. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape the future of data within DWP. Data is central to how we operate and deliver services that improve lives, and good governance is critical to making this happen. In this role, you'll work within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data & Analytics teams to implement the DWP Data Strategy, champion best practice, and enable the organisation to make the most of its data. You'll lead high-priority initiatives, such as rolling out the Data Ownership model, implementing the Data Quality Framework, and iterating governance processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across DWP, provide expert advice, and contribute to strategic programmes, including government-wide data initiatives. You'll also mentor colleagues, share expertise, and foster professional development within the data governance community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Governance Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape how DWP uses data to improve lives. You'll lead key initiatives like rolling out data ownership and quality frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice across the organisation. Working with senior leaders and mentoring colleagues, you'll champion governance that enables smarter, safer use of data. If you're passionate about driving standards and influencing strategy, this is your chance to make a big impact. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Governance Frameworks & Standards - Extensive experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks and sub-frameworks, including Data Quality Frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Strategic Direction & Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to advise on governance approaches and standards, set strategic direction, and build strong networks while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across teams. Clear Communication & Engagement - Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and embed governance practices effectively. Analytical & Risk Management Expertise - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing complex information, identifying key issues, and supporting the reporting and mitigation of data-related risks. Strategic Alignment & Interpersonal Skills - Demonstrates ability to work within a strategic context, linking activities to organisational priorities, policies, and goals while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. Industry Knowledge & Resilience - In-depth knowledge of industry-leading data management and governance practices, combined with experience managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility and resilience. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape the future of data within DWP. Data is central to how we operate and deliver services that improve lives, and good governance is critical to making this happen. In this role, you'll work within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data & Analytics teams to implement the DWP Data Strategy, champion best practice, and enable the organisation to make the most of its data. You'll lead high-priority initiatives, such as rolling out the Data Ownership model, implementing the Data Quality Framework, and iterating governance processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across DWP, provide expert advice, and contribute to strategic programmes, including government-wide data initiatives. You'll also mentor colleagues, share expertise, and foster professional development within the data governance community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Data Governance Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape how DWP uses data to improve lives. You'll lead key initiatives like rolling out data ownership and quality frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice across the organisation. Working with senior leaders and mentoring colleagues, you'll champion governance that enables smarter, safer use of data. If you're passionate about driving standards and influencing strategy, this is your chance to make a big impact. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Governance Frameworks & Standards - Extensive experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks and sub-frameworks, including Data Quality Frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Strategic Direction & Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to advise on governance approaches and standards, set strategic direction, and build strong networks while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across teams. Clear Communication & Engagement - Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and embed governance practices effectively. Analytical & Risk Management Expertise - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing complex information, identifying key issues, and supporting the reporting and mitigation of data-related risks. Strategic Alignment & Interpersonal Skills - Demonstrates ability to work within a strategic context, linking activities to organisational priorities, policies, and goals while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. Industry Knowledge & Resilience - In-depth knowledge of industry-leading data management and governance practices, combined with experience managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility and resilience. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape the future of data within DWP. Data is central to how we operate and deliver services that improve lives, and good governance is critical to making this happen. In this role, you'll work within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data & Analytics teams to implement the DWP Data Strategy, champion best practice, and enable the organisation to make the most of its data. You'll lead high-priority initiatives, such as rolling out the Data Ownership model, implementing the Data Quality Framework, and iterating governance processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across DWP, provide expert advice, and contribute to strategic programmes, including government-wide data initiatives. You'll also mentor colleagues, share expertise, and foster professional development within the data governance community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Governance Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape how DWP uses data to improve lives. You'll lead key initiatives like rolling out data ownership and quality frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice across the organisation. Working with senior leaders and mentoring colleagues, you'll champion governance that enables smarter, safer use of data. If you're passionate about driving standards and influencing strategy, this is your chance to make a big impact. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Governance Frameworks & Standards - Extensive experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks and sub-frameworks, including Data Quality Frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Strategic Direction & Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to advise on governance approaches and standards, set strategic direction, and build strong networks while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across teams. Clear Communication & Engagement - Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and embed governance practices effectively. Analytical & Risk Management Expertise - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing complex information, identifying key issues, and supporting the reporting and mitigation of data-related risks. Strategic Alignment & Interpersonal Skills - Demonstrates ability to work within a strategic context, linking activities to organisational priorities, policies, and goals while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. Industry Knowledge & Resilience - In-depth knowledge of industry-leading data management and governance practices, combined with experience managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility and resilience. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape the future of data within DWP. Data is central to how we operate and deliver services that improve lives, and good governance is critical to making this happen. In this role, you'll work within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data & Analytics teams to implement the DWP Data Strategy, champion best practice, and enable the organisation to make the most of its data. You'll lead high-priority initiatives, such as rolling out the Data Ownership model, implementing the Data Quality Framework, and iterating governance processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across DWP, provide expert advice, and contribute to strategic programmes, including government-wide data initiatives. You'll also mentor colleagues, share expertise, and foster professional development within the data governance community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Data Governance Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape how DWP uses data to improve lives. You'll lead key initiatives like rolling out data ownership and quality frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice across the organisation. Working with senior leaders and mentoring colleagues, you'll champion governance that enables smarter, safer use of data. If you're passionate about driving standards and influencing strategy, this is your chance to make a big impact. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Governance Frameworks & Standards - Extensive experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks and sub-frameworks, including Data Quality Frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Strategic Direction & Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to advise on governance approaches and standards, set strategic direction, and build strong networks while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across teams. Clear Communication & Engagement - Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and embed governance practices effectively. Analytical & Risk Management Expertise - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing complex information, identifying key issues, and supporting the reporting and mitigation of data-related risks. Strategic Alignment & Interpersonal Skills - Demonstrates ability to work within a strategic context, linking activities to organisational priorities, policies, and goals while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. Industry Knowledge & Resilience - In-depth knowledge of industry-leading data management and governance practices, combined with experience managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility and resilience. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape the future of data within DWP. Data is central to how we operate and deliver services that improve lives, and good governance is critical to making this happen. In this role, you'll work within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data & Analytics teams to implement the DWP Data Strategy, champion best practice, and enable the organisation to make the most of its data. You'll lead high-priority initiatives, such as rolling out the Data Ownership model, implementing the Data Quality Framework, and iterating governance processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across DWP, provide expert advice, and contribute to strategic programmes, including government-wide data initiatives. You'll also mentor colleagues, share expertise, and foster professional development within the data governance community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Governance Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape how DWP uses data to improve lives. You'll lead key initiatives like rolling out data ownership and quality frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice across the organisation. Working with senior leaders and mentoring colleagues, you'll champion governance that enables smarter, safer use of data. If you're passionate about driving standards and influencing strategy, this is your chance to make a big impact. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Governance Frameworks & Standards - Extensive experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks and sub-frameworks, including Data Quality Frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Strategic Direction & Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to advise on governance approaches and standards, set strategic direction, and build strong networks while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across teams. Clear Communication & Engagement - Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and embed governance practices effectively. Analytical & Risk Management Expertise - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing complex information, identifying key issues, and supporting the reporting and mitigation of data-related risks. Strategic Alignment & Interpersonal Skills - Demonstrates ability to work within a strategic context, linking activities to organisational priorities, policies, and goals while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. Industry Knowledge & Resilience - In-depth knowledge of industry-leading data management and governance practices, combined with experience managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility and resilience. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape the future of data within DWP. Data is central to how we operate and deliver services that improve lives, and good governance is critical to making this happen. In this role, you'll work within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data & Analytics teams to implement the DWP Data Strategy, champion best practice, and enable the organisation to make the most of its data. You'll lead high-priority initiatives, such as rolling out the Data Ownership model, implementing the Data Quality Framework, and iterating governance processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across DWP, provide expert advice, and contribute to strategic programmes, including government-wide data initiatives. You'll also mentor colleagues, share expertise, and foster professional development within the data governance community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Data Governance Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape how DWP uses data to improve lives. You'll lead key initiatives like rolling out data ownership and quality frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice across the organisation. Working with senior leaders and mentoring colleagues, you'll champion governance that enables smarter, safer use of data. If you're passionate about driving standards and influencing strategy, this is your chance to make a big impact. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Governance Frameworks & Standards - Extensive experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks and sub-frameworks, including Data Quality Frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Strategic Direction & Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to advise on governance approaches and standards, set strategic direction, and build strong networks while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across teams. Clear Communication & Engagement - Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and embed governance practices effectively. Analytical & Risk Management Expertise - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing complex information, identifying key issues, and supporting the reporting and mitigation of data-related risks. Strategic Alignment & Interpersonal Skills - Demonstrates ability to work within a strategic context, linking activities to organisational priorities, policies, and goals while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. Industry Knowledge & Resilience - In-depth knowledge of industry-leading data management and governance practices, combined with experience managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility and resilience. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape the future of data within DWP. Data is central to how we operate and deliver services that improve lives, and good governance is critical to making this happen. In this role, you'll work within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data & Analytics teams to implement the DWP Data Strategy, champion best practice, and enable the organisation to make the most of its data. You'll lead high-priority initiatives, such as rolling out the Data Ownership model, implementing the Data Quality Framework, and iterating governance processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across DWP, provide expert advice, and contribute to strategic programmes, including government-wide data initiatives. You'll also mentor colleagues, share expertise, and foster professional development within the data governance community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Governance Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape how DWP uses data to improve lives. You'll lead key initiatives like rolling out data ownership and quality frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice across the organisation. Working with senior leaders and mentoring colleagues, you'll champion governance that enables smarter, safer use of data. If you're passionate about driving standards and influencing strategy, this is your chance to make a big impact. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Governance Frameworks & Standards - Extensive experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks and sub-frameworks, including Data Quality Frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Strategic Direction & Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to advise on governance approaches and standards, set strategic direction, and build strong networks while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across teams. Clear Communication & Engagement - Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and embed governance practices effectively. Analytical & Risk Management Expertise - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing complex information, identifying key issues, and supporting the reporting and mitigation of data-related risks. Strategic Alignment & Interpersonal Skills - Demonstrates ability to work within a strategic context, linking activities to organisational priorities, policies, and goals while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. Industry Knowledge & Resilience - In-depth knowledge of industry-leading data management and governance practices, combined with experience managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility and resilience. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape the future of data within DWP. Data is central to how we operate and deliver services that improve lives, and good governance is critical to making this happen. In this role, you'll work within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data & Analytics teams to implement the DWP Data Strategy, champion best practice, and enable the organisation to make the most of its data. You'll lead high-priority initiatives, such as rolling out the Data Ownership model, implementing the Data Quality Framework, and iterating governance processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across DWP, provide expert advice, and contribute to strategic programmes, including government-wide data initiatives. You'll also mentor colleagues, share expertise, and foster professional development within the data governance community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Data Governance Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape how DWP uses data to improve lives. You'll lead key initiatives like rolling out data ownership and quality frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice across the organisation. Working with senior leaders and mentoring colleagues, you'll champion governance that enables smarter, safer use of data. If you're passionate about driving standards and influencing strategy, this is your chance to make a big impact. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Governance Frameworks & Standards - Extensive experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks and sub-frameworks, including Data Quality Frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Strategic Direction & Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to advise on governance approaches and standards, set strategic direction, and build strong networks while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across teams. Clear Communication & Engagement - Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and embed governance practices effectively. Analytical & Risk Management Expertise - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing complex information, identifying key issues, and supporting the reporting and mitigation of data-related risks. Strategic Alignment & Interpersonal Skills - Demonstrates ability to work within a strategic context, linking activities to organisational priorities, policies, and goals while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. Industry Knowledge & Resilience - In-depth knowledge of industry-leading data management and governance practices, combined with experience managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility and resilience. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape the future of data within DWP. Data is central to how we operate and deliver services that improve lives, and good governance is critical to making this happen. In this role, you'll work within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data & Analytics teams to implement the DWP Data Strategy, champion best practice, and enable the organisation to make the most of its data. You'll lead high-priority initiatives, such as rolling out the Data Ownership model, implementing the Data Quality Framework, and iterating governance processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across DWP, provide expert advice, and contribute to strategic programmes, including government-wide data initiatives. You'll also mentor colleagues, share expertise, and foster professional development within the data governance community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Governance Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape how DWP uses data to improve lives. You'll lead key initiatives like rolling out data ownership and quality frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice across the organisation. Working with senior leaders and mentoring colleagues, you'll champion governance that enables smarter, safer use of data. If you're passionate about driving standards and influencing strategy, this is your chance to make a big impact. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Governance Frameworks & Standards - Extensive experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks and sub-frameworks, including Data Quality Frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Strategic Direction & Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to advise on governance approaches and standards, set strategic direction, and build strong networks while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across teams. Clear Communication & Engagement - Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and embed governance practices effectively. Analytical & Risk Management Expertise - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing complex information, identifying key issues, and supporting the reporting and mitigation of data-related risks. Strategic Alignment & Interpersonal Skills - Demonstrates ability to work within a strategic context, linking activities to organisational priorities, policies, and goals while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. Industry Knowledge & Resilience - In-depth knowledge of industry-leading data management and governance practices, combined with experience managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility and resilience. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape the future of data within DWP. Data is central to how we operate and deliver services that improve lives, and good governance is critical to making this happen. In this role, you'll work within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data & Analytics teams to implement the DWP Data Strategy, champion best practice, and enable the organisation to make the most of its data. You'll lead high-priority initiatives, such as rolling out the Data Ownership model, implementing the Data Quality Framework, and iterating governance processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across DWP, provide expert advice, and contribute to strategic programmes, including government-wide data initiatives. You'll also mentor colleagues, share expertise, and foster professional development within the data governance community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Data Governance Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape how DWP uses data to improve lives. You'll lead key initiatives like rolling out data ownership and quality frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice across the organisation. Working with senior leaders and mentoring colleagues, you'll champion governance that enables smarter, safer use of data. If you're passionate about driving standards and influencing strategy, this is your chance to make a big impact. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Governance Frameworks & Standards - Extensive experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks and sub-frameworks, including Data Quality Frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Strategic Direction & Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to advise on governance approaches and standards, set strategic direction, and build strong networks while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across teams. Clear Communication & Engagement - Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and embed governance practices effectively. Analytical & Risk Management Expertise - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing complex information, identifying key issues, and supporting the reporting and mitigation of data-related risks. Strategic Alignment & Interpersonal Skills - Demonstrates ability to work within a strategic context, linking activities to organisational priorities, policies, and goals while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. Industry Knowledge & Resilience - In-depth knowledge of industry-leading data management and governance practices, combined with experience managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility and resilience. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape the future of data within DWP. Data is central to how we operate and deliver services that improve lives, and good governance is critical to making this happen. In this role, you'll work within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data & Analytics teams to implement the DWP Data Strategy, champion best practice, and enable the organisation to make the most of its data. You'll lead high-priority initiatives, such as rolling out the Data Ownership model, implementing the Data Quality Framework, and iterating governance processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across DWP, provide expert advice, and contribute to strategic programmes, including government-wide data initiatives. You'll also mentor colleagues, share expertise, and foster professional development within the data governance community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Governance Manager Pay up to £68,205, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape how DWP uses data to improve lives. You'll lead key initiatives like rolling out data ownership and quality frameworks, ensuring compliance and best practice across the organisation. Working with senior leaders and mentoring colleagues, you'll champion governance that enables smarter, safer use of data. If you're passionate about driving standards and influencing strategy, this is your chance to make a big impact. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Governance Frameworks & Standards - Extensive experience in designing and implementing governance frameworks and sub-frameworks, including Data Quality Frameworks, policies, and practices to ensure compliance and consistency. Strategic Direction & Stakeholder Collaboration - Proven ability to advise on governance approaches and standards, set strategic direction, and build strong networks while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across teams. Clear Communication & Engagement - Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for non-technical audiences and embed governance practices effectively. Analytical & Risk Management Expertise - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of assessing complex information, identifying key issues, and supporting the reporting and mitigation of data-related risks. Strategic Alignment & Interpersonal Skills - Demonstrates ability to work within a strategic context, linking activities to organisational priorities, policies, and goals while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships. Industry Knowledge & Resilience - In-depth knowledge of industry-leading data management and governance practices, combined with experience managing multiple competing priorities with flexibility and resilience. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Governance Manager to help shape the future of data within DWP. Data is central to how we operate and deliver services that improve lives, and good governance is critical to making this happen. In this role, you'll work within the Chief Data Office (CDO) and Data & Analytics teams to implement the DWP Data Strategy, champion best practice, and enable the organisation to make the most of its data. You'll lead high-priority initiatives, such as rolling out the Data Ownership model, implementing the Data Quality Framework, and iterating governance processes to ensure compliance with policy and legislation. You'll collaborate with senior leaders across DWP, provide expert advice, and contribute to strategic programmes, including government-wide data initiatives. You'll also mentor colleagues, share expertise, and foster professional development within the data governance community. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £68,205 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Data Architect Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Architecture Design & Standards - Demonstrates expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards, including event-based architecture and pub-sub/data streaming approaches. Technical Governance & Communication - Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Management & Governance - Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across enterprise systems. Cloud & Infrastructure Design - Strong knowledge of public cloud technologies and hosting patterns, including containerisation and networking best practices across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Agile & DevOps Delivery - Demonstrates experience applying Agile delivery methodologies and best practices, alongside DevOps principles including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Strategic Technology Leadership - Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver solutions, provide expert advice, and influence technology choices that shape the future of our data strategy. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to other data architects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Architect Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Architecture Design & Standards - Demonstrates expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards, including event-based architecture and pub-sub/data streaming approaches. Technical Governance & Communication - Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Management & Governance - Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across enterprise systems. Cloud & Infrastructure Design - Strong knowledge of public cloud technologies and hosting patterns, including containerisation and networking best practices across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Agile & DevOps Delivery - Demonstrates experience applying Agile delivery methodologies and best practices, alongside DevOps principles including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Strategic Technology Leadership - Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver solutions, provide expert advice, and influence technology choices that shape the future of our data strategy. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to other data architects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Data Architect Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Architecture Design & Standards - Demonstrates expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards, including event-based architecture and pub-sub/data streaming approaches. Technical Governance & Communication - Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Management & Governance - Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across enterprise systems. Cloud & Infrastructure Design - Strong knowledge of public cloud technologies and hosting patterns, including containerisation and networking best practices across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Agile & DevOps Delivery - Demonstrates experience applying Agile delivery methodologies and best practices, alongside DevOps principles including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Strategic Technology Leadership - Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver solutions, provide expert advice, and influence technology choices that shape the future of our data strategy. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to other data architects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Architect Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Architecture Design & Standards - Demonstrates expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards, including event-based architecture and pub-sub/data streaming approaches. Technical Governance & Communication - Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Management & Governance - Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across enterprise systems. Cloud & Infrastructure Design - Strong knowledge of public cloud technologies and hosting patterns, including containerisation and networking best practices across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Agile & DevOps Delivery - Demonstrates experience applying Agile delivery methodologies and best practices, alongside DevOps principles including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Strategic Technology Leadership - Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver solutions, provide expert advice, and influence technology choices that shape the future of our data strategy. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to other data architects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior IT Service Manager Pay of £57,946, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions worth £16,786, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead complex service migrations that shape the future of digital services across government? As a Senior IT Service Manager, you'll join a team responsible for leading the migration of DWP Digital Integration customers from legacy products to more efficient, modern strategic solutions, or oversee their decommissioning. You'll ensure minimal disruption to live services used by millions of customers, and work closely with Application Support and Integration Live Service teams. You'll coordinate service transitions with other government departments and external partners, managing resources across projects, service teams, and suppliers. This is a high-impact role where your work will shape the future of digital services and strengthen DWP's digital capability for years to come . DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior IT Service Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Working knowledge with Networks, Application Support and Agile Delivery Squads Experience delivering complex IT programmes in multi-stakeholder environments Detailed knowledge of integration technologies (API's, File Transfer, Events) Strong experience with Service Management Frameworks (ITIL4, Agile Service Management) ITIL4 or equivalent service management qualifications are desirable but not essential You and your role As our Senior IT Service Manager you will lead the safe transition from legacy systems to modern, strategic services that underpin critical digital platforms used by millions of people. You'll make sure these migrations happen smoothly, with minimal disruption to live services, and that every change strengthens the reliability and security of DWP's digital ecosystem. Your work will directly influence how citizens interact with government services, ensuring they remain accessible, secure, and resilient. You'll be at the heart of collaboration, working with stakeholders across government, external partners, and technical teams to deliver seamless service performance. From shaping disaster recovery plans to improving service support processes, you'll drive innovation and continuous improvement that reduces risk and enhances user experience. Your decisions really matter: you'll help protect critical services, enable transformation at scale, and leave a lasting impact on how public services are delivered in the UK. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay £57,946. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Senior IT Service Manager Pay of £57,946, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions worth £16,786, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. Are you ready to lead complex service migrations that shape the future of digital services across government? As a Senior IT Service Manager, you'll join a team responsible for leading the migration of DWP Digital Integration customers from legacy products to more efficient, modern strategic solutions, or oversee their decommissioning. You'll ensure minimal disruption to live services used by millions of customers, and work closely with Application Support and Integration Live Service teams. You'll coordinate service transitions with other government departments and external partners, managing resources across projects, service teams, and suppliers. This is a high-impact role where your work will shape the future of digital services and strengthen DWP's digital capability for years to come . DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior IT Service Manager to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Working knowledge with Networks, Application Support and Agile Delivery Squads Experience delivering complex IT programmes in multi-stakeholder environments Detailed knowledge of integration technologies (API's, File Transfer, Events) Strong experience with Service Management Frameworks (ITIL4, Agile Service Management) ITIL4 or equivalent service management qualifications are desirable but not essential You and your role As our Senior IT Service Manager you will lead the safe transition from legacy systems to modern, strategic services that underpin critical digital platforms used by millions of people. You'll make sure these migrations happen smoothly, with minimal disruption to live services, and that every change strengthens the reliability and security of DWP's digital ecosystem. Your work will directly influence how citizens interact with government services, ensuring they remain accessible, secure, and resilient. You'll be at the heart of collaboration, working with stakeholders across government, external partners, and technical teams to deliver seamless service performance. From shaping disaster recovery plans to improving service support processes, you'll drive innovation and continuous improvement that reduces risk and enhances user experience. Your decisions really matter: you'll help protect critical services, enable transformation at scale, and leave a lasting impact on how public services are delivered in the UK. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Sheffield, whichever is most convenient for you. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay £57,946. Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%, worth up to £16,786 per year. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards 2024 Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Tech Employer Awards Process We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. Click APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Role overview Make your part of GO a great place to shop and work through the effective leadership and management of your store or defined business area. Motivate and coach store teams to deliver service which has customers at the heart, through exceptional store standards and highly engaged colleagues. Responsibilities Support the Store Manager lead and motivate a high performing, highly engaged team. Create a culture of exceptional customer service ensuring our store teams win customers for life by exceeding their expectations. Develop store teams through internal development programme to support future talent and career pathways to help us grow our business. Uphold a store that is safe and compliant operating environment for all colleagues and customers. Deliver our financial results in line with or in excess of company targets. Support other retail management duties where required. Act as the point of contact for colleagues in the manager's absence. Provide excellent customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving complaints professionally. Help manage day-to-day operations, including opening and closing procedures. Support cash management tasks, such as processing transactions and reconciling tills. Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training new employees. Provide feedback and coaching to colleagues to improve performance. Support the Store Manager in maintaining colleague schedules to ensure proper coverage and productivity. Role objectives and KPI's Contribute to achieving or exceeding the store's monthly sales target. Drive all additional KPIs including but not limited to Units, Conversion, ATV, UPT. Achieve upselling or cross selling targets. Maintain a high customer metric score. Ensure stock accuracy during store audits. Ensure all new colleagues complete mandatory training required. Ensure employee satisfaction, store engagement survey results meet or exceed company benchmarks. Assist in keeping operational costs within the allocated budget. Skills and Experience Great coaching, mentoring and team building skills that drive team performance. Clear, confident, and motivational communicator with excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills. At least 2 years management experience, preferably in a similar format of retail. Experience of effectively prioritising and delegating workload to achieve team goals and objectives. A proven record of successfully promoting and growing a brand or service in the local community. A passion for customer service and a proven record of delivering excellence in this area. Be able to demonstrate the ability to improve store performance & standards through effective planning. Robust working knowledge of retail KPI's and the proven ability to control costs, increase sales and improve the customer experience. Knowledge of local market trends, competitor activity and the ability to identify local community growth opportunities. Leads with a plan/do/review mindset. Confident and clear decision maker. Communicates in a way that inspires and engages. Strives to be better. Resilient and positive attitude even under pressure. Takes personal responsibility. Lives and breathes our values. Passionate about developing teams. Committed to two way, clear, and honest feedback. Builds great relationships. Benefits We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Group the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits: Discretionary bonus schemes Company discount off a large number of products in-store and online (JD Sports, Size?, Foot Patrol, Blacks, Millets, GO Outdoors) Exclusive deals and discounts and offers from retail and hospitality businesses through our online benefits platform (TELUS Health) Access to digital health and well-being services through our benefits platform (TELUS Health) Health cash plans Wide range of internal development courses to support personal and professional development throughout your career journey with the Group Access to apprenticeships & accredited qualifications - Earn while you learn and gain nationally recognised qualifications (England Only) Discounted gym memberships at JD Gyms Access to colleague networks to share lived experiences and support initiatives that drive positive change. Opportunities to volunteer and contribute to JD Foundation Employer engagement forums to help influence positive change Incremental Holiday Allowance
Jan 15, 2026
Full time
Role overview Make your part of GO a great place to shop and work through the effective leadership and management of your store or defined business area. Motivate and coach store teams to deliver service which has customers at the heart, through exceptional store standards and highly engaged colleagues. Responsibilities Support the Store Manager lead and motivate a high performing, highly engaged team. Create a culture of exceptional customer service ensuring our store teams win customers for life by exceeding their expectations. Develop store teams through internal development programme to support future talent and career pathways to help us grow our business. Uphold a store that is safe and compliant operating environment for all colleagues and customers. Deliver our financial results in line with or in excess of company targets. Support other retail management duties where required. Act as the point of contact for colleagues in the manager's absence. Provide excellent customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving complaints professionally. Help manage day-to-day operations, including opening and closing procedures. Support cash management tasks, such as processing transactions and reconciling tills. Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training new employees. Provide feedback and coaching to colleagues to improve performance. Support the Store Manager in maintaining colleague schedules to ensure proper coverage and productivity. Role objectives and KPI's Contribute to achieving or exceeding the store's monthly sales target. Drive all additional KPIs including but not limited to Units, Conversion, ATV, UPT. Achieve upselling or cross selling targets. Maintain a high customer metric score. Ensure stock accuracy during store audits. Ensure all new colleagues complete mandatory training required. Ensure employee satisfaction, store engagement survey results meet or exceed company benchmarks. Assist in keeping operational costs within the allocated budget. Skills and Experience Great coaching, mentoring and team building skills that drive team performance. Clear, confident, and motivational communicator with excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills. At least 2 years management experience, preferably in a similar format of retail. Experience of effectively prioritising and delegating workload to achieve team goals and objectives. A proven record of successfully promoting and growing a brand or service in the local community. A passion for customer service and a proven record of delivering excellence in this area. Be able to demonstrate the ability to improve store performance & standards through effective planning. Robust working knowledge of retail KPI's and the proven ability to control costs, increase sales and improve the customer experience. Knowledge of local market trends, competitor activity and the ability to identify local community growth opportunities. Leads with a plan/do/review mindset. Confident and clear decision maker. Communicates in a way that inspires and engages. Strives to be better. Resilient and positive attitude even under pressure. Takes personal responsibility. Lives and breathes our values. Passionate about developing teams. Committed to two way, clear, and honest feedback. Builds great relationships. Benefits We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Group the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits: Discretionary bonus schemes Company discount off a large number of products in-store and online (JD Sports, Size?, Foot Patrol, Blacks, Millets, GO Outdoors) Exclusive deals and discounts and offers from retail and hospitality businesses through our online benefits platform (TELUS Health) Access to digital health and well-being services through our benefits platform (TELUS Health) Health cash plans Wide range of internal development courses to support personal and professional development throughout your career journey with the Group Access to apprenticeships & accredited qualifications - Earn while you learn and gain nationally recognised qualifications (England Only) Discounted gym memberships at JD Gyms Access to colleague networks to share lived experiences and support initiatives that drive positive change. Opportunities to volunteer and contribute to JD Foundation Employer engagement forums to help influence positive change Incremental Holiday Allowance
Senior Data Architect Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Architecture Design & Standards - Demonstrates expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards, including event-based architecture and pub-sub/data streaming approaches. Technical Governance & Communication - Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Management & Governance - Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across enterprise systems. Cloud & Infrastructure Design - Strong knowledge of public cloud technologies and hosting patterns, including containerisation and networking best practices across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Agile & DevOps Delivery - Demonstrates experience applying Agile delivery methodologies and best practices, alongside DevOps principles including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Strategic Technology Leadership - Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver solutions, provide expert advice, and influence technology choices that shape the future of our data strategy. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to other data architects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 14, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Architect Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Architecture Design & Standards - Demonstrates expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards, including event-based architecture and pub-sub/data streaming approaches. Technical Governance & Communication - Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Management & Governance - Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across enterprise systems. Cloud & Infrastructure Design - Strong knowledge of public cloud technologies and hosting patterns, including containerisation and networking best practices across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Agile & DevOps Delivery - Demonstrates experience applying Agile delivery methodologies and best practices, alongside DevOps principles including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Strategic Technology Leadership - Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver solutions, provide expert advice, and influence technology choices that shape the future of our data strategy. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to other data architects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Data Architect Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Architecture Design & Standards - Demonstrates expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards, including event-based architecture and pub-sub/data streaming approaches. Technical Governance & Communication - Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Management & Governance - Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across enterprise systems. Cloud & Infrastructure Design - Strong knowledge of public cloud technologies and hosting patterns, including containerisation and networking best practices across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Agile & DevOps Delivery - Demonstrates experience applying Agile delivery methodologies and best practices, alongside DevOps principles including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Strategic Technology Leadership - Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver solutions, provide expert advice, and influence technology choices that shape the future of our data strategy. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to other data architects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 14, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Architect Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Architecture Design & Standards - Demonstrates expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards, including event-based architecture and pub-sub/data streaming approaches. Technical Governance & Communication - Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Management & Governance - Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across enterprise systems. Cloud & Infrastructure Design - Strong knowledge of public cloud technologies and hosting patterns, including containerisation and networking best practices across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Agile & DevOps Delivery - Demonstrates experience applying Agile delivery methodologies and best practices, alongside DevOps principles including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Strategic Technology Leadership - Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver solutions, provide expert advice, and influence technology choices that shape the future of our data strategy. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to other data architects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Senior Data Architect Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Architecture Design & Standards - Demonstrates expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards, including event-based architecture and pub-sub/data streaming approaches. Technical Governance & Communication - Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Management & Governance - Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across enterprise systems. Cloud & Infrastructure Design - Strong knowledge of public cloud technologies and hosting patterns, including containerisation and networking best practices across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Agile & DevOps Delivery - Demonstrates experience applying Agile delivery methodologies and best practices, alongside DevOps principles including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Strategic Technology Leadership - Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver solutions, provide expert advice, and influence technology choices that shape the future of our data strategy. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to other data architects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
Jan 14, 2026
Full time
Senior Data Architect Pay up to £83,917, plus 28.97% employer pension contributions, hybrid working, flexible hours, and great work life balance. DWP. Digital with Purpose. We are looking for a Senior Data Architect to join our community of tech experts in DWP Digital. We're using fresh ideas and leading-edge tech to build and maintain digital solutions that will be used by nearly every person in the UK, every day and at key moments in their lives. DWP is the UK's largest government department. We help people into work, and make payments worth over £195bn a year to support and empower millions of people. The scale of what we do is extraordinary, and our purpose is unique. We'd love you to join us. What skills, knowledge and experience will you need? Data Architecture Design & Standards - Demonstrates expertise in data architecture design and modelling techniques, patterns, tools, and standards, including event-based architecture and pub-sub/data streaming approaches. Technical Governance & Communication - Experienced in presenting data architecture designs to technical governance forums, ensuring alignment with organisational standards and strategic objectives. Data Management & Governance - Skilled in data modelling, master data management (MDM), metadata management, and data governance to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across enterprise systems. Cloud & Infrastructure Design - Strong knowledge of public cloud technologies and hosting patterns, including containerisation and networking best practices across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Agile & DevOps Delivery - Demonstrates experience applying Agile delivery methodologies and best practices, alongside DevOps principles including Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines. Strategic Technology Leadership - Proven ability to shape and support technology initiatives, projects, programmes, and portfolios, ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with organisational goals. You and your role We're looking for a Senior Data Architect to help design modern IT architecture for some of the largest digital transformation programmes in Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to work on data-focused products and services in a complex digital environment, supporting major initiatives across DWP Digital. You'll collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to deliver solutions, provide expert advice, and influence technology choices that shape the future of our data strategy. In this role, you'll work across multiple projects, applying broad architectural thinking to design data models, metadata systems, and data dictionaries. You'll provide oversight and guidance to other data architects, ensuring standards are met and solutions align with organisational principles. You'll also work closely with technical architects to make sure systems are designed in accordance with the appropriate data architecture. Details. Wages. Perks. Location: You'll join us in one of our brilliant digital hubs in Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester Newcastle-upon-Tyne or Sheffield. Hybrid Working: We work a hybrid model - you'll spend some time working at home and some time collaborating face to face in a hub. Pay: We offer competitive pay of up to £83,917 Pension: You'll get a brilliant civil service pension with employer contributions worth 28.97%. Holidays: A generous leave package starting at 26 days rising to 31 days over time. You can also take up to 3 extra days off a month on flexi-time. You'll also get all the usual public holidays. We have a broad benefits package built around your work-life balance which includes: Flexible working including flexible hours and flex-friendly policies Time off volunteering and charitable giving Bring your authentic self to work with 'I Can Be Me in DWP' Discounts and savings on shopping, fun days out and more Interest-free loans to buy a bike or a season ticket, so it's even easier for you to get to work and start making a difference Sports and social activities Professional development, coaching, mentoring and career progression opportunities. And we have an award-winning environment and culture: DWP have been recognised as 2024 Diversity Employer of the Year at the Computing Women in Tech Excellence awards Diverse and Inclusive Leadership at Digital Leaders Awards. Commended as Best Place to Work in Digital category in the Computing Digital Technology Leaders awards 2025 Recognised as one of the Best Public Sector Employers at 2025 Women In Digital Awards Process: We know your time is valuable so our application and selection process is just two stages: Apply: complete your application on Civil Service Jobs. There'll be full instructions when you click through. Interview: a single stage interview online. CLICK APPLY for more information and to start your application.
