7872 - Data Sharing Manager (1 role available) BOLD Programme, Data Directorate, Ministry of Justice

The national salary range is £34,140 - £37,105. London salary range is £38,661- £42,019. Your salary will be dependent on your base location

Working Pattern

Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Vacancy Approach

External

Location

National

Region

National

Closing Date

30-Jul-2025

Post Type

Permanent

HEO

Number of jobs available

1

Reserve List

12 Months

Job ID

7872

Descriptions & requirements Data Sharing Manager in the Better Outcomes Through Linked Data Programme

Location: National

Closing Date: 30 th July 2025

Interviews: Interviews to take place week commencing 25 th August 2025

Grade: HEO

(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)

Salary: The national salary range is £34,140 - £37,105, London salary range is £38,661 - £42,019. Your salary will be dependent on your base location.

Working pattern : Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Flexible Working

Contract Type: Permanent

We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP

The Role We're recruiting for a Data Sharing Manager here at the Ministry of Justice , to be part of our warm and collaborative Better Outcomes through Linked data (BOLD) team.

The Service Transformation Group brings together, for the first time, our digital, data, AI, security, project delivery and transformation teams alongside our three fantastic agencies: the Legal Aid Agency (LAA), the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA).

There are two core aims of the Service Transformation Group:

The Data Directorate sources, fixes and links data from across the justice system to develop products, tools and insights for leaders, policy makers, and front-line staff. We deliver the right high-quality data at the right time to the right people to improve decision making.

The post-holder sits within the Data Sharing Team, one of the most important workstreams of the BOLD programme. Facilitating cross-government negotiations to share data, that aim to unlock insights and analysis previously unavailable and drive the evidence base for effective public services.

Job Description


As a Data Sharing Manager, you will hold a fundamental position in the successful operation of the BOLD Data Sharing Team.

This role offers you a unique opportunity to drive innovation in how the team collates and reports on data sharing activities, enhancing transparency and efficiency. You will work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders across the Ministry of Justice and other government departments, navigating varying specialisms to support cohesive data sharing governance.

A key aspect of the role involves identifying and documenting complex governance processes, with a focus on streamlining and improving existing frameworks. Additionally, you will undertake monitoring of the team's performance against key deadlines, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to senior leaders.

You will support the development of pioneering methods to transform the way in which data sharing is conducted across Data, Analysis and Justice Digital Directorates and play an integral role in the implementation and delivery of the new Data Sharing Strategy Roadmap.

Please note that this is a generalist role focused on data sharing governance responsibilities and does not include direct involvement in hands-on data activities.

Key Responsibilities: The job holder will be required to undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

• Designing and managing accessible repositoriesthat support the delivery of data sharing activities.
• Reviewing and updating governance documentation, ensuring our data sharing activities are always up to date.
• Translating complex governance processesinto clear, user-friendly documentation
• Tracking and reporting key data sharing metrics for senior leaders.
• Collaborating with the Data Sharing Lead and Senior Managersto support the delivery of data sharing activities.
• Promoting the BOLD Data Sharing Team's services, using communication channels and engaging materials to raise awareness.
• Championing the BOLD strategy and vision, and the needs of the virtual team and wider stakeholders.
• Sharing insights and best practices, helping to build a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
• Contributing to the implementation and delivery of the Data Sharing Strategy Roadmap, shaping the future of data sharing across 3 Directorates.

If this feels like an exciting challenge, something you are enthusiastic about, and want to join our team please read on and apply

37 hours per week and flexible working options including working from home, working part-time, job sharing, or working compressed hours.

A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best in class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms

Staff have 10% time to dedicate to develop & grow

25 days leave (plus bank holidays) and 1 privilege day usually taken around the Kings' birthday. 5 additional days of leave once you have reached 5 years of service.

Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave. And maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks, too!

Wellbeing support including access to the Calm app.

Bike loans up to £2500 and secure bike parking (subject to availability and location)

Season ticket loans, childcare vouchers and eye-care vouchers.

Free membership to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.

Some offices may have a subsidised onsite Gym.

Person Specification

• Skilled in adapting communication style to engage diverse stakeholders and build consensus in dynamic, delivery-focused environment.
• Capable of promoting a culture that follows appropriate procedures to deliver timely results while enabling innovation.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and collaborate effectively to deliver shared goals.
• Adapts approach to address emerging issues and risks while staying aligned with strategic objectives.

Experience in successfully negotiating data sharing activities to share data between public authorities.

Is a self-starter: someone who takes a vision and goals and makes them reality.

The successful candidate will be assessed against the requirements for BPSS clearance

Candidates must submit a CV and statement of suitability up to 750 words outlining how you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification above.

We are recruiting using Success Profiles Framework. We will assess your Experience and the following Behaviours during the assessment process:

Communicating and Influencing

Delivering at Pace

A diverse panel will review your application against the Person Specification above.

Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a 1-hour panel interview held via video conference.

Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.

A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.

Terms & Conditions

Please review our Terms & Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.

Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised role: all successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) - See Map . All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity).

For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location's respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended).
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