Data Catalogue Manager
| Posting date: | 23 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £42,665 to £50,495 per year |
| Additional salary information: | National: £42,665 - £46,765, London: £46,060 - £50,495 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2025 |
| Location: | National |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 426253/1 |
Summary
Could you see yourself building strong relationships with stakeholders across APHA and beyond to influence how data drives decision-making?
Are you ready to take on new challenges in a dynamic and evolving environment?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
APHA is a brilliant place to work where our people feel valued, have a voice and can be their authentic selves. We value difference and diversity, because it helps us be more innovative and make better decisions.
We are dedicated to being an inclusive employer, offering equitable opportunities for all individuals. Our goal is to build a diverse workforce, and we hope to attract applications from all backgrounds and underrepresented groups.
You will be required to carry out duties appropriate to the grade and purpose of the role including, but not limited to, the following:
Leadership
- Line manage and develop a team to implement agency-wide master data governance policies and standards.
- Drive and develop a comprehensive data catalogue for the APHA.
- Role model and embed cultural change, promoting diversity, inclusion, and equality of opportunity, while implementing new ways of working that maximise the use of data across the agency.
Operational Delivery
- Define and manage data catalogue strategies, policies, and the full lifecycle, including onboarding, metadata management, and access control.
- Maintain glossaries, dictionaries, and repositories to support consistent data use and self-service discovery.
- Collaborate with key data managers and analysts to ensure accurate metadata, integration, and alignment with governance standards.
- Monitor usage, drive adoption, provide training and user support, and implement efficient, sustainable processes.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment with APHA’s priorities.
- Collaborate across departments to achieve common goals, supporting the development and delivery of engagement and communication plans.
Data Analysis and Reporting
- Lead the development, production, and analysis of high-quality, accurate, and timely data, intelligence, and management information to inform decision-making and drive great outcomes.
Continuous Improvement
- Review and refine existing systems and processes, introducing new approaches and harmonising practices across APHA and the wider Defra group.
- Identify and deliver opportunities for process improvement to enhance service delivery, applying continuous improvement principles in collaboration with operational leaders.
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