Data & Governance Specialist

Data & Governance Specialist – must have UK Central Gov experience We’re looking for an experienced Data & Governance Specialist to join a major central government data transition programme as it enters its final delivery phase. 🕒 Start: Early January 2026 ⏳ Duration: 4 months 💷 Rate: Up to £500/day 📜 Outside IR35 🌍 Location: Mostly remote, with occasional travel to London (1–2 days a week at first, then once every 4 weeks). What you’ll be doing • Supporting the development, review, assurance and approval of governance artefacts including DSAs, DPAs, DPIAs and related documentation. • Ensuring controller/processor responsibilities are legally accurate and maintained during transition. • Managing IG risks, mitigation plans and supporting audits and assurance checks. • Facilitating workshops, stakeholder discussions and alignment across multiple central government teams. • Mapping datasets, purposes and retention schedules to ensure compliance with data protection and IG policies. • Providing clear reporting and updates to the Data & IG Lead on governance and transition progress. What you’ll bring • Previous experience in data governance, information governance or data management roles. • Strong understanding of UK GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Caldicott Principles and central government IG frameworks. • Experience managing DSAs, DPIAs, and controller/processor documentation in public sector or health-related environments. • Excellent stakeholder engagement skills across Legal, Technical, Cyber, Programme, and Operational teams. • Strong document control, assurance tracking and reporting capabilities. Desirable: Experience supporting large-scale data migrations or working with multi-controller government data platforms. Please note: Candidates must be UK-based and have full right to work.