Secure Systems and Data Governance Lead


Company:	Government Recruitment Service
Salary:	£45,900 to £54,148 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Birmingham
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

Are you passionate about protecting sensitive information and strengthening data governance?

Can you balance security, risk management and operational delivery in a complex environment?

Do you have the expertise to lead secure systems and data governance across a major government organisation?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

This is an exciting time to join the Digital, Information and Security Directorate within the Department for Transport as we restructure our directorate to ensure we are ready for future challenges, building a more sustainable, skilled and in-house capability.

Protect information. Strengthen governance. Enable secure operations.

Lead the management of secure systems and data governance arrangements that help the Department for Transport protect sensitive information, reduce risk and maximise the value of its data assets.

Joining our department comes with many benefits, including:

Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary. Read more about Civil Service Pensions here

25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave), plus 8 bank holidays a privilege day for the King’s birthday

Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

Read more in the Benefits section below!

Find out more about what it's like working at Department for Transport Central - Department for Transport Careers.

Join the Department for Transport's Digital, Information and Security Directorate and play a key role in protecting sensitive information and improving how data is managed across the organisation. As a Secure Systems and Data Governance Lead, you will help ensure secure, compliant operations while supporting the effective governance of the department's information assets.

Working within the Protect Service Line, you'll oversee systems used to manage information classified above Official and support the governance processes that ensure data is used, stored and protected effectively throughout its lifecycle. You'll work closely with Information Asset Owners and stakeholders across the department to strengthen data governance, improve data literacy and embed risk management into everyday operations.

You'll also support the management of secure communication systems and cryptographic services, ensuring they are operated in accordance with government standards and security requirements. Through collaboration, leadership and practical expertise, you'll help minimise data risks, strengthen governance arrangements and enable secure ways of working.

This is an excellent opportunity for a security professional who enjoys combining information governance, risk management and operational delivery to make a meaningful impact.

Your responsibilities will include, but aren’t limited to:

Catalogue, monitor, and identify data assets that are essential to the organisation’s operations or services.

Assign ownership of data, ensuring there is a clear RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed) matrix in the organisation.

Build and manage a network of information asset owners and encourage better data literacy within the organisation.

Incorporate governance of data into routine processes and manage risk processes around data.

Be an advocate for better use and management of data, working within the organisation to minimise data risks and increase data literacy.

For further information on the role, please read the role profile. Please note that the role profile is for information purposes only - whilst all elements are relevant to the role, they may not all be assessed during the recruitment process. This job advert will detail exactly what will be assessed during the recruitment process.

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