Interim Director - Integrated Government Data Programme

London  ‐ Onsite
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Description

The Government, in agreement with Cabinet, has identified improving the use and sharing of data as a key enabler to delivering its priorities. The Director for Government Data Initiatives is responsible for leading the delivery and implementation of this highly visible and complex cross-government programme of work.

This government department is seeking a Director for the Integrated Government Data Programme for a 3 month contract assignment in London (home working).

The Director is responsible for delivering the strategy to transform the way data is managed, used and shared across government, unlocking its potential to increase efficiency, improve policy and decision- making and provide better public services.

TYPICAL ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Senior Responsible Owner: Government DDaT Steering Group (GDSG)
  • Senior Responsible Owner: Integrated Delivery Plan (IDP) Deliver the Full Business Case (FBC) and the benefits articulated therein;
  • Deliver the GDSG objectives to demonstrate a clear improvement in the use of data through a series of lighthouse projects;
  • Increase public acceptability of the use of data in government;
  • In partnership with HM Treasury (HMT), use Spending Review 2020 to drive improvements in the use and sharing of data across government;
  • Keep the GDSG informed of the current status of the programme, identifying relevant risks and issues where appropriate;
  • Create and deliver a coherent approach to the use of integrated data across government, including operational and analytical data, aligning relevant data initiatives in departments;
  • Stakeholder engagement and communications to build cross-government support for improving the use of data;
  • Ensure coherent, overarching narrative for government data in seeking funding through the Spending Review, budget, programme business cases etc;
  • Develop the strategic approach to delivery, including the delivery plan;
  • Ensure IDP delivers required elements to support the GDSG objectives;
  • Ensure delivery of lighthouse projects within the programme both addresses systemic blockers and delivers innovative analytical outcomes.
  • Deliver, in partnership with HDR UK, the integrated data required to support the COVID National Core Studies, creating the foundations for a health data system for the UK;
  • Navigate Whitehall to develop excellent cross-government relationships with senior stakeholders across government, including Ministers, Chief Scientific Advisers, Chief Data Officers, Cabinet Office, HMT, policy leads and the wider analytical community to build influential coalition to deliver the improved use of data across government.

Start date
ASAP
From
Concept Resourcing
Published at
24.10.2020
Project ID:
1988065
Contract type
Freelance
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