Head of Data Interoperability (Data Engineering)
As Head of Data Interoperability, you will lead the development and adoption of technical patterns and approaches that enable public sector organisations to share and use data consistently. You will work closely with architects, engineers, and policy teams to drive the use of Application Programming Interfaces and interoperable data exchange standards across government. Building consensus among senior stakeholders, you will help shape the foundations needed for modern public services and artificial intelligence-enabled government. Ultimately, you will play a leading role in delivering the UK Public Data Infrastructure vision and enabling trusted data sharing at scale.
What they're looking for
- Turn data standards and API frameworks into practical approaches at scale
- Establish data integration standards for cross-organisational sharing
- Build consensus and drive adoption of technical standards across groups
- Provide strategic leadership on complex interoperability challenges
- Anticipate future developments in data interoperability and APIs
Nationality requirements
Open to UK, Irish, Commonwealth, EU and Turkish nationals with the right to work in the UK.
Selection process
Sift completion by 9/11/2026. Phone screens start 16/11/2026 and panel interviews start 23/11/2026 via a video interview featuring a presentation.
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