Governance Specialist
Job Introduction
Reporting to the Governance and Assurance Manager within the DDaT CIO's office, where you'll play a crucial role in providing confidence and insight into the business's operations and alignment with DDaT Strategic Objectives and our 5-year strategic business plan. You'll work closely with Route Services, DDaT functions, and governance, risk, and assurance practices to develop, implement, and monitor an effective Governance and Assurance Framework. You will provide support to ensuring the right projects are selected, monitoring the outputs of assurance processes across the lifecycle, all while ensuring compliance with NR policies and standards.
Main Responsibility
Provide specialist governance expertise to Network Rail Telecom (DDAT) in order to develop integrated governance frameworks, driving best practice, efficiency, and compliance for customers.
What will you be doing?
- Provide specialist expertise and contribute to the development of an integrated governance framework for DDAT activities and manage interfaces within corporate governance in order to drive best practise and process efficiencies for customer processes.
- Develop, implement and manage processes to support compliance with corporate data and information governance, data security and Freedom of Information. Advise and guide senior managers and stakeholders, contributing to the development and implementation of a governance framework for Asset Information, identify required capabilities and processes for a sustainable operating model.
- Lead and manage projects to develop DDAT internal governance capability aligned to recognised best practice; interface with and contribute to corporate governance initiatives.
- Provide advice to Asset Information, its customers, stakeholders and related projects on corporate and asset data related governance best practice, legislation, and the regulatory framework.
- Assist audit activity in DDAT projects, in collaboration with the rest of the Strategy and Transformation team; provide advice and guidance in planning, agreeing, and closing of audit actions within timescales.
- Provide advice and guidance to DDAT stakeholders concerning compliance to policies and standards emanating from Network Rail or external standards bodies / regulators.
- Monitor and facilitate delivery of project governance across the DDAT delivery portfolio to align DDAT with industry best practice, legal and regulatory frameworks and enable competitive analysis and support for devolution agenda and standards.
- Support the provision of Delivery Assurance reviews, producing reports, documenting evidence, outlining recommendations to address issues and presenting findings to the DDAT tbc Lead and DDAT senior management as required.
The Ideal Candidate
Essential
- Degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject
- Understanding of best practise governance and assurance frameworks, with the ability to understand how these apply and affect large complex organisations.
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to educate a range of stakeholders and colleagues around complex governance issues in a simple meaningful way.
- Knowledge of regulatory frameworks
- Proven experience of interfacing with regularity bodies and/or their representatives
- Proven experience of working with and influencing industry stakeholders
- Proven experience of audit management and delivery
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills, with the ability to present information in a clear and concise way to senior stakeholders.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the UK and European railway industry and its legislative and regulatory frameworks
- Relevant audit qualification
- Knowledge of asset and information management
We are committed to a diverse workplace enriched with representation from diverse cultures, backgrounds and skills. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where difference is embraced, and individuals can thrive. We recognise that the success of the team is dependent on a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined group of individuals, aligned to deliver successful solutions.
At Network Rail, we have a number of employee networks to reflect our diverse population and help to raise issues to the wider workforce and support their membership and support our Everybody Matters strategy, led by our central Diversity & Inclusion team. We have Diversity & Inclusion Champions who take part and lead on many activities, to drive through more initiatives to support an inclusive environment for all its people and promote a professional and positive working environment. For more information on Diversity & Inclusion at Network Rail, please follow this link
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Package Description
Vacancy type: Permanent, 35 hours per week, Hybrid working of 2/3 days in the office. We welcome applications from those seeking flexible or part time hours.
Location: The Quadrant, Milton Keynes
Closing date: 3rd May 2024
Band & Salary: Band 4B (£35,582 - £40,029)
The railway has seen nearly 200 years of technology and innovation that has transformed how we provide services to passengers and freight customers. Technology is continuing to transform the railway industry. Imagine an exciting environment where Digital, Data, and Technology (DDaT) are not just buzzwords but the driving force behind every operation, every decision, and every solution.
As part of the DDaT directorate, you have a unique opportunity to enable our customers and industry partners with modern and transformative technology. From the day-to-day IT operations that keeps a national railway running, to the extensive delivery programmes that are helping to reshape the railway – we are at the forefront of all of it. We operate with a talented and passionate workforce, fostering empowered individuals and teams who understand that technology is not just a tool – it's the catalyst for progress, especially in an ever-demanding industry where change is a constant.
About the Company
We’re an organisation where people matter. We matter to millions.
We offer excellent benefits, including:
Generous annual leave (28 days plus statutory days), with the option to buy/sell days.
✨ Defined benefit pension scheme.
75% subsidy on rail and underground season tickets.
Up to 75% off leisure travel.
️ Interest-free travel loan for train and car park season tickets.
Discounts at stations with your Network Rail pass.
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
️ Volunteer leave to make a positive impact.
❤ Healthcare Scheme, GymPass discounts, Cycle to work plus more.
We offer generous maternity, paternity, and adoption leave to support our employees during significant life moments
Plus, more….
Our role is to run a safe, reliable and efficient railway, serving customers and communities. We exist to get people and goods where they need to be and to support our country’s economic prosperity. Safety is our number one priority.
We're undertaking an ambitious change. Our vision is Putting Passengers First - becoming a company that is on the side of passengers and freight users. As one of the UK’s leading equal opportunities employers, our values and the way we behave is important to us and we have created an environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We have seven employee networks that provide fantastic support, opportunities and development for applicants from all backgrounds. Click here for more information
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd