Deputy Director, Data Value

As a Deputy Director, Data Value at the Government Digital Service (GDS), you will play a critical role in helping government leaders make informed decisions about data investments.

Your primary objective will be to develop a clear and trusted view of where data is making a difference across government and where it isn't.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking stock of government data assets, focusing on those that matter most to national infrastructure, public services, and citizen-facing products.
• Establishing methods to evaluate the potential and realized value of data assets and data-enabled products.
• Defining what counts as data value and ensuring consistency across departments and portfolios.
• Providing senior leaders with evidence-based insights to inform priorities, sequencing, and investment decisions.
• Ensuring that citizens' and users' views are integrated into every prioritization and investment decision.
• Tracking the value of data over time and feeding lessons learned back into future choices.
• Operating within legislative, regulatory, governance, and national security frameworks.
• Communicating complex data insights into clear, credible recommendations for senior leaders.
• Leading a team and setting a high bar for quality and professionalism.

The successful candidate will have experience in treating data as a strategic asset, using evidence to inform senior leaders' decisions, and influencing stakeholders.

In terms of benefits, GDS offers a range of perks, including flexible hybrid working, a Civil Service Pension, 25 days of annual leave, and an in-year bonus scheme.

The salary for this position ranges from GBP 86,000 to 117,800 per year.