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£45,773 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £3,040 a month after tax.
Apply by Monday 12 October
The date the employer’s listing closes.
Work on-site in Manchester
No relocation package mentioned.
28.97% employer pension
Paid in by the employer, per the ad. The legal minimum is 3%.
Cycle to work scheme
Commuter benefits named in the ad.
As a Data Governance Manager, you'll have:
£45,773
The salary for this role is £45,773 (National).
For existing civil servants, the usual policy on level transfer and promotion will apply and is non-negotiable. More information can be found in our 'Things you need to know' section further down on this page.
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
Alongside your salary of £45,773, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government contributes £13,260 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
At MHCLG we offer many benefits that range from tailored career pathways and flexible working to MyLifestyle Childcare Voucher and Cycle to Work Schemes. For more information, please click here.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
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Here at the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG), we work on things that make a real difference to people's lives. Whether it's through the homes we live in, the work of our local councils, or the communities we're all part of, our work is at the top of the political agenda. We have ambitious and far-reaching outcomes to achieve this year and, if you're thinking of joining us, there's never been a more exciting time.
As a Data Governance Manager in the Chief Data Office, part of the Data and Information Division in the Digital Directorate at MHCLG, you will support delivery of the department's Data Asset Management Policy requirements, data acquisition activity and wider data governance improvements. You will help teams catalogue, monitor and identify data assets that are essential to the organisation's operations and services, so that data can be found, understood, trusted and used appropriately across the department.
You will work closely with the Data Catalogue Product Manager to support effective use of the Data Catalogue and the Data Governance Lead to embed data governance into routine processes. You will support data owners, data stewards, ALBs and delivery teams to assign clear data ownership, strengthen RACI arrangements, improve metadata and data quality, manage data-related risks and promote better data literacy across the organisation. You will help deliver the MHCLG Data Strategy by making sure data is well managed, appropriately governed and treated as a high-value asset.
Find out more about our Digital teams and what they are working on through our MHCLG Digital blog. Please note that MHCLG do not offer visa sponsorship and applicants will need a valid visa for the duration of your employment.
As a Data Governance Manager, you'll:
Fixed term
23 Months
Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time
Bristol, Darlington, Manchester, Wolverhampton
482951
Senior Executive Officer
Digital
1
National Office: BPSS
Apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 12th October 2026
The application process will be split into 2 stages, testing the following Success Profiles:
Behaviours, Experience, Strengths, Technical
Please ensure your CV does not contain any personally identifiable information.
Note: We do not consider direct CV applications. All applications must be submitted via the provided application link.
Important: Your CV and Cover Letter must be merged into a single document before uploading.
Stage 1: Sift (CV & Cover Letter)
Experience & Technical: Your covering letter should be no more than 1 page referencing how you meet the criteria set out in the job description.
Most of our campaigns utilise multiple assessors and so it is possible that each of your answers would be viewed by different assessors.
In the event that we receive a large number of applications, we may conduct an initial sift using the lead sift question listed in the advert. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift, or progressed straight to interview.
Lead sift question (Experience): Please tell us about your experience of Data Governance and why it is important to an organisation?
Stage 2: Interview
*Candidates will be asked to prepare a 5-10 minute presentation, further details will be provided on invitation to interview.
Sifting is envisaged to take place the week commencing 12th October 2026.
Interviews are envisaged to take place shortly after and are currently being held remotely via videocall. This could be subject to change.
Find out everything you need to know before applying here..
What you need to know before applying.
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If you are unsure about any part of the process or require additional information about the post to enable you to progress your application, you should speak to the Resourcing team - Recruitment@communities.gov.uk. Candidates can appeal at any stage of the recruitment process if they believe there has been:
• a procedural irregularity
• an infringement of the Civil Service equal opportunities policy
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It is important to note that these are appeals about the process not the decision. In the first instance, an appeal should be directed to the MHCLG Resourcing Hub at Recruitment@communities.gov.uk.
If the MHCLG Resourcing Hub is unable to satisfactorily resolve your complaint, you may contact put your complaint in writing to the Civil Service Commission, Room G8,1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ or by email to: info@csc.gov.uk
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