The Chief Data Officer is responsible for delivering an enterprise data function and capabilities whilst shaping and managing the existing information management functions.
The Chief Data Officer will also ensure that the Data Strategy is properly represented, governed, planned, managed, and executed to ensure a successful outcome and that all stated strategic/tactical benefits (in the strategic plan) are realised.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead on a programme of data & information improvement to deliver data innovation and transformation, allowing the Constabulary to maximise the operational benefits of its information and data assets in a lawful and ethical way.
This role will lead the Information Management Department (including, Information Security, Information Rights and Disclosure and Quality) and lead the creation of an evolving enterprise data function.
Key year one responsibilities
Build the team and capabilities to set out and build a data strategy and roadmap with clear phased outcomes, including ensuring the foundations and relevant frameworks are in place. Define clear roles and responsibilities.
Build a Data Community to lead on creating a shared responsibility model driving information and data ownership, with data stewardship to create a culture of shared data ideas and goals to meet business objectives.
Lead and support change across the force, building a data culture, to improve data literacy and data governance.
Through effective force, community or partner engagement, ensure data strategy and data outcomes meet policing needs and that business value is delivered or enabled to ensure this is measured and recognised regularly.
Provide guidance and standards that will allow the force to provision access for their staff to data that is timely, relevant, accurate and secure to enable them to do their role efficiently and effectively.
Benefits
We want to enable you to build a successful career through your involvement with Durham Constabulary. It is crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead, and you’ll benefit from regular performance and development reviews to ensure this development is ongoing. As a Durham Constabulary employee, you will be entitled to the following benefits:
26 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) on entry, rising to 31 days after five years. Annual Leave runs 1st January to 31st December;
New employees will be automatically enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme. This is a defined benefit pension scheme (career average) with death in service benefit. The successful applicant will have the right to opt out of the Pension Scheme once they have commenced employment.
Employee Assistance Programme. All employees have access to an Employee Assistance Programme on joining. This offers a helpline to deal with legal, financial or mental health problems and offers on-line tools for improving health and well-being.
For further information on the role, please view the attached PDF Document
If you apply for this role if you can also complete the attached Equality Monitoring form and return this along with your CV
We are committed to equal opportunity for all and will not discriminate on any grounds.
We encourage applications from people from the widest possible span of experience. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and people with disabilities.
Appointments will be made on merit on the basis of fair and open competition.
We are committed to providing all staff with opportunities to maximise their skills and achieve their potential, offering flexible working arrangements wherever possible.
If you wish to apply for this position, please do so by sending:
A comprehensive CV (maximum 2 sides of A4) setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements, and details of your current salary and benefits (in confidence).* Please also indicate on the covering letter which role your applying for.
A supporting statement (maximum 2 sides of A4) highlighting your suitability and setting out how you meet the essential criteria. Please note that the supporting statement is an important part of your application and is as much the means by which you will be assessed as your CV.*