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About the Role

As the Data and AI Governance Manager, you will play a key role in implementing and continually improving the Council’s Data and AI Governance Frameworks. You will help establish practical standards, controls, and assurance arrangements so that data and AI are used lawfully, ethically, securely, transparently, and effectively across the organization. This role is crucial for shaping how Newham governs data and AI, ensuring appropriate assurance and accountability while enabling innovation that delivers better outcomes for residents and staff.

Responsibilities

Implement and continually improve the Council’s Data and AI Governance Frameworks.
Establish practical standards, controls, and assurance arrangements for data and AI use.
Translate complex legal, regulatory, and policy requirements into clear, practical governance processes.
Strengthen data ownership and stewardship across the Council.
Support a proportionate, risk-based approach to AI governance.
Assess and oversee AI use cases.
Maintain oversight of the Council’s AI Register.
Support Data and AI Governance Boards and working groups.
Develop governance reporting and assurance arrangements.
Provide clear advice and constructive challenge to senior stakeholders.
Ensure governance requirements are considered in the Council’s wider data and technology environment.
Support training, guidance, and engagement across the Council to strengthen data literacy and responsible AI use.

Requirements

Strong experience in data governance, information governance, AI governance, risk, compliance, or a related area.
Ability to turn complex requirements into practical governance processes, standards, and controls.
Strong understanding of data management principles, including data ownership, stewardship, data quality, metadata management, access, sharing, and lifecycle management.
Good understanding of relevant UK legal and regulatory requirements relating to data and AI, including data protection, transparency, equality, and public-sector accountability.
Understanding of responsible AI principles and their practical application.
Experience working across different professional disciplines and building strong relationships with operational services and specialist teams.
Ability to bring different perspectives together, provide constructive challenge, and help teams find practical and proportionate ways forward.
Skilled in governance reporting, assurance, and risk management.
Ability to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement and take appropriate action.
Confident facilitating governance boards, workshops, and cross-organizational working groups.
Ability to build strong relationships with senior leaders, service managers, and other stakeholders.
Ability to secure buy-in and support the adoption of effective data and AI governance practices.
Ability to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively to different audiences.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to assess evidence, understand risk, and translate findings into practical recommendations.
Ability to apply governance in a way that provides appropriate assurance without creating unnecessary barriers to improvement and innovation.
Familiarity with tools and platforms that support data governance, metadata management, reporting, and assurance (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI).
Collaborative, practical, and human-centred approach to governance.
Comfortable working in an evolving area.
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Visa sponsorship is not available.

Skills

Data governance
Information governance
AI governance
Risk management
Compliance
Data management principles
UK legal and regulatory requirements (data and AI)
Responsible AI principles
Governance reporting
Assurance
Facilitation
Stakeholder management
Communication
Analytical skills
Problem-solving skills
Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Fabric
Power BI

Location

Newham Dockside, London

Work Type

2 years Fixed Term
Flexible working arrangements including offices in Dockside and working from home

Experience Level

Strong experience in data governance, information governance, AI governance, risk, compliance or a related area
Experience working across different professional disciplines
Experience building strong relationships with operational services and specialist teams

Salary/Compensations

£56,058 - £59,298 per annum

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements including offices in Dockside and working from home
Generous pension allowance
Access to Newham Rewards employee benefits scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Eye test and Flu vouchers

About the Company

Newham is a place that is full of potential and brimming with energy and talent.
Proud to be one of the youngest and most diverse boroughs anywhere in the UK.
72% of residents are from ethnically diverse communities, speaking over 220 languages.
Population of 351,000 is growing at a rate of 14%, the third highest rate of growth in London.
In recent years, Newham has seen unparalleled levels of investment, growth, and interest.
Working towards Building a Fairer Newham, focused on economic security, health, equality, and the environment.
The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London.
Well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east.
Well connected by public transport with bus, tube, and DLR.
London City Airport is located at Royal Albert Dock.
Newham has the youngest overall population in the country.
Was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium.
Has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East.
Has the University of East London with two campuses in Newham.
Has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all.
Your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
If appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We practice anonymised recruitment.
Personal information collected will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice and other seriously improper conduct.
Personal information will also be used to verify your identity.