Head of Data Ethics and Literacy Hub (Ref: 21025)
Ministry of Justice UKLondon, England, United Kingdom
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£55,100
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About the role
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Job Summary
This position is based Nationally
Job Description
Head of Data Ethics and Literacy Hub
Location: National*
Closing Date: 24th August 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 7th September 2026
Grade: Grade 6
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: National £71,381 - £80,419 London £75,674 - £85,257
Working pattern: full-time, part-time, flexible working
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy Number:
The Role
We’re recruiting for a Head G6 Data Ethics and Literacy Hub here at Justice Digital, Data and Science to be part of our warm and collaborative team.
This is an exciting, high profile and key role within heading up our growing Data Ethics and Literacy Hub. The mission of the hub is to build trust and confidence in how the MoJ uses data and AI by strengthening data literacy skills and embedding ethical principles into data and AI work across the organisation.
You will be leading and setting out the future direction of a growing multidisciplinary team of data ethicists and literacy professionals who provide operational, coordination and engagement across the organisation on data ethics and literacy. A big part of the role will be providing leadership to enable the strengthening of organisational engagement, culture change and visibility of data ethics and literacy.
You will be joining at a pivotal moment where the wider directorate and division is growing and the opportunities, innovation and complexities of the things data and AI forward teams are delivering and transforming across Justice is happening at pace. The Data Ethics and Literacy team will be key to enabling success in this space and your leadership will be essential to maturing, refreshing and continuing to embed the MoJ AI & Data Science Ethics Framework and the hub’s data literacy offer whilst building a collaborative, enthusiastic, supportive and high performing environment to do so.
You’ll receive a range of excellent benefits when you join our department, including:
Job Summary
This position is based Nationally
Job Description
Head of Data Ethics and Literacy Hub
Location: National*
Closing Date: 24th August 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 7th September 2026
Grade: Grade 6
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: National £71,381 - £80,419 London £75,674 - £85,257
Working pattern: full-time, part-time, flexible working
Contract Type: Permanent
Vacancy Number:
- We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office. Office locations can be found ON THIS MAP
The Role
We’re recruiting for a Head G6 Data Ethics and Literacy Hub here at Justice Digital, Data and Science to be part of our warm and collaborative team.
This is an exciting, high profile and key role within heading up our growing Data Ethics and Literacy Hub. The mission of the hub is to build trust and confidence in how the MoJ uses data and AI by strengthening data literacy skills and embedding ethical principles into data and AI work across the organisation.
You will be leading and setting out the future direction of a growing multidisciplinary team of data ethicists and literacy professionals who provide operational, coordination and engagement across the organisation on data ethics and literacy. A big part of the role will be providing leadership to enable the strengthening of organisational engagement, culture change and visibility of data ethics and literacy.
You will be joining at a pivotal moment where the wider directorate and division is growing and the opportunities, innovation and complexities of the things data and AI forward teams are delivering and transforming across Justice is happening at pace. The Data Ethics and Literacy team will be key to enabling success in this space and your leadership will be essential to maturing, refreshing and continuing to embed the MoJ AI & Data Science Ethics Framework and the hub’s data literacy offer whilst building a collaborative, enthusiastic, supportive and high performing environment to do so.
You’ll receive a range of excellent benefits when you join our department, including:
- A generous employer pension contribution of 28.97% through the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic leadership:
- Provide leadership, oversight and set direction for the Data Ethics and Literacy Hub and its people.
- Oversee the implementation, maturity and iteration of the MoJ AI and Data Science Ethics Framework across MoJ’s Service Transformation Group and agreeing expectations more widely across the organisation, Justice Data and other priority areas.
- Be an authoritative voice on data ethics and literacy advocating for and championing the work of the hub, including delivering the mandatory use of the MoJ AI and Data Science Ethics Framework and promotion of the right culture to raise awareness of ethical considerations and increasing data literacy across the organisation and it partners.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior colleagues, ministers and across our partners on data ethics and data literacy.
- Provide day to day line management of 2x Grade 7s who lead the hub (currently 5x SEOs with a view to growing the hub significantly this year) and support their development as well as providing oversight, support, advice and an escalation route for the operational and strategic work of the hub.
- Create and maintain a collaborative and supportive environment where the hub leads and their teams work together and are encouraged and enabled to work collaboratively across the Directorate and organisation.
- Provide leadership and line management of data ethicists and data literacy professionals and support their professional development and growth.
- Act as G6 head of profession for Data Ethics and Literacy.
- Build and maintain trust with teams, senior colleagues and ministers across digital, data, AI and science areas as well as with wider policy and operational colleagues.
- Promote and champion the importance of data literacy and data ethics to support the embedding of high-quality data practices and knowledge and ethical data approaches to a range of areas including AI, technology and wider policy and operational topics and teams.
- Play an active role in cross-government forums and groups promoting and contributing to data ethics and literacy considerations and building networks with cross-government partners and groups.
Person Specification
Essential
- Experience leading, developing and managing multidisciplinary teams including supporting well being, performance and professional development
- Experience and knowledge of building collaborative teams, ways of working and driving delivery ideally in a data related context.
- Experienced in setting a strategic direction and vision and winning support for and articulating these across directorates, teams and at organisational level.
- Experience in using judgment to make and articulate clear and impactful decisions at pace.
- Experience in advocating for and negotiating and influencing on behalf of your team or area.
- Experience of building networks to achieve delivery outcomes, communicating with and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Working knowledge and experience of applying data ethics considerations across data and AI contexts or championing and delivering improvements in data literacy across organisations and teams.
We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor.
Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together. Find out more here about how we celebrate diversity and an inclusive culture in our workplace.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service D&I Strategy.
Salary Information**
Base salary for this role is from £71381 - £80419 (National) £75674 - £85257 (London)
In Justice Digital, Data and Science, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We shall assess a combination of your Experience, Technical skills and Behaviours during the assessment process.
Stage 1 - Application and sift:To apply for this position, you must submit the following as part of your application.
- New entrants to the Civil Service joining the MoJ are expected to start at the minimum of the pay band.
- Existing Civil Servants moving on a level transfer will retain their current base salary or move to the minimum of the pay band for the role, whichever is higher.
- Existing Civil Servants who are promoted will either move to the bottom of the new grade’s pay band or receive a 10% uplift, whichever provides the greater increase.
In Justice Digital, Data and Science, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability and Success Profiles Frameworks. We shall assess a combination of your Experience, Technical skills and Behaviours during the assessment process.
Stage 1 - Application and sift:To apply for this position, you must submit the following as part of your application.
- A CV detailing your career history (including any relevant qualifications). Your CV will be assessed against the essential criteria outlined within the Person Specification of this advert.
- A Personal Statement (no more than 1000 words) which should outline your experience and skills, giving clear examples of work undertaken. It should specifically address the following criteria listed below, using a separate paragraph for each.
- Experience leading, developing and managing multidisciplinary teams including supporting well being, performance and professional development.
- Experience and knowledge of building collaborative teams, ways of working and driving delivery ideally in a data related context.
- Experienced in setting a strategic direction and vision and winning support for and articulating these across directorates, teams and at organisational level
- Working knowledge and experience of applying Data Ethics considerations across data and AI contexts or championing and delivering improvements in data literacy across organisations and teams.
A diverse sift panel will review the information in your CV and Personal Statement to assess the sift criteria specified above. We operate an anonymous shortlisting process. Please ensure your CV and Personal Statement do not include your name or any other identifying details.
Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on the below criteria will be conducted before the sift.
Stage 2 - Interviews:
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a panel interview held via Microsoft Teams. At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements - Experience, Technical and the following Behaviours:
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Terms & Conditions
Please review our Terms and Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact digitalanddatarecruitment@justice.gov.uk
Head of Data Ethics and Literacy Hub
Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on the below criteria will be conducted before the sift.
- Experience leading, developing and managing multidisciplinary teams including supporting well being, performance and professional development.
- Experience and knowledge of building collaborative teams, ways of working and driving delivery ideally in a data related context.
Stage 2 - Interviews:
Successful candidates who meet the required standard will then be invited to a panel interview held via Microsoft Teams. At interview stage, you will be assessed against the following Success Profile elements - Experience, Technical and the following Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Seeing the big picture
- Making effective decisions
- Communicating and influencing
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Terms & Conditions
Please review our Terms and Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact digitalanddatarecruitment@justice.gov.uk
Head of Data Ethics and Literacy Hub
Location: National*
Closing Date: 24th August 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 7th September 2026
Grade: Grade 6
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: National £71,381 - £80,419 London £75,674 - £85,257
Working pattern: full-time, part-time, flexible working
Contract Type: Permanent
Successful Candidates Who Meet The Required Standard Will Then Be Invited To a Panel Interview Held Via Microsoft Teams. At Interview Stage, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following Success Profile Elements - Experience, Technical And The Following Behaviours:
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Terms & Conditions
Closing Date: 24th August 2026
Interviews: Week commencing 7th September 2026
Grade: Grade 6
(MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: National £71,381 - £80,419 London £75,674 - £85,257
Working pattern: full-time, part-time, flexible working
Contract Type: Permanent
Successful Candidates Who Meet The Required Standard Will Then Be Invited To a Panel Interview Held Via Microsoft Teams. At Interview Stage, You Will Be Assessed Against The Following Success Profile Elements - Experience, Technical And The Following Behaviours:
- Leadership
- Seeing the big picture
- Making effective decisions
- Communicating and influencing
Should you be unsuccessful in the role that you have applied for but demonstrate the capability for a role at a lower level, we reserve the right to discuss this opportunity with you and offer you the position without needing a further application.
A reserve list may be held for up to 12 months, from which further appointments may be made.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Terms & Conditions
Please review our Terms and Conditions which set out how we recruit and provide further information related to the role and salary arrangements.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact digitalanddatarecruitment@justice.gov.uk
Person specification
Please Refer To Attached Job Description
Alongside your salary of £71,381, Ministry of Justice contributes £20,679 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
How To Apply
In Justice Digital, Data and Science, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact digitalanddatarecruitment@justice.gov.uk
Person specification
Please Refer To Attached Job Description
Alongside your salary of £71,381, Ministry of Justice contributes £20,679 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
- Access to learning and development
- A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- Annual Leave
- Public Holidays
- Season Ticket Advance
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
Selection process details
How To Apply
In Justice Digital, Data and Science, we recruit using a combination of the Government Digital and Data Profession Capability
and Success Profiles Frameworks. We shall assess a combination of your Experience, Technical skills and Behaviours during the assessment process.
Stage 1 - Application and sift:To apply for this position, you must submit the following as part of your application.
Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on the below criteria will be conducted before the sift.
Stage 1 - Application and sift:To apply for this position, you must submit the following as part of your application.
- A CV detailing your career history (including any relevant qualifications). Your CV will be assessed against the essential criteria outlined within the Person Specification of this advert.
- A Personal Statement (no more than 1000 words) which should outline your experience and skills, giving clear examples of work undertaken. It should specifically address the following criteria listed below, using a separate paragraph for each.
- Experience leading, developing and managing multidisciplinary teams including supporting well being, performance and professional development.
- Experience and knowledge of building collaborative teams, ways of working and driving delivery ideally in a data related context.
- Experienced in setting a strategic direction and vision and winning support for and articulating these across directorates, teams and at organisational level
- Working knowledge and experience of applying Data Ethics considerations across data and AI contexts or championing and delivering improvements in data literacy across organisations and teams.
Should we receive a high volume of applications, a pre-sift based on the below criteria will be conducted before the sift.
- Experience leading, developing and managing multidisciplinary teams including supporting well being, performance and professional development.
- Experience and knowledge of building collaborative teams, ways of working and driving delivery ideally in a data related context.
Please access the following link for guidance on how to apply - Application Guidance
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour
expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/
https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/justicedigital/Job/JobDetail?JobId=1160
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment (opens in new window).
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Contact point for applicants
Job Contact :
- Name : SSCL Recruitment Enquiries Team
- Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
- Telephone : 0345 241 5359
- Email : moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk
Appointment to the Civil Service is governed by the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles. If you feel a department has breached the requirement of the Recruitment Principles and would like to raise this, please contact SSCL (Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com) in the first instance. If the role has been advertised externally (outside of the Civil Service) and you are not satisfied with the response, you may bring your complaint to the Commission. For further information on bringing a complaint to the Civil Service Commission please visit their web pages: http://civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/civil-service-recruitment/complaints/
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