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Data & Governance Specialist

Data & Governance Specialist

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

£ 500 /day

Freelance

09-12-2025

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Skills

Data Governance

Job Specifications

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.

About the Company

Specialist talent for complex challenges. Morson Edge connects businesses in aerospace, defence, infrastructure, energy, technology, and financial services with the people who make the difference. We do more than fill roles. We solve productivity problems by matching skills and mindsets that strengthen teams and raise performance standards. Our clients move faster because we find talent that sees further. From long-term pipelines to critical projects, we supply the specialists who make progress happen. As part of Morson Grou... Know more