Property Data Manager
Role Overview
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service observing the Civil Service Code and working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.
Security checks
Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).
You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.
Equality statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.
Further information
Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.
Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.
Apply before: 09/11/2026 (23:59). This role is open to substantive B2 staff from core SG only.
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Qualifications
- Working Pattern
- This role is a temporary maternity cover position with an expected commitment of 12 months.
- This post is a full-time role, but we welcome applications from staff with different working patterns, proposed working patterns will be assessed against the business requirements for this post.
- Our standard hours are 35 hours per week and we offer a range of flexible working options depending on the needs of the role, including Flexi-leave. Scottish Government staff in hybrid-compatible roles should work in-person 40% of the time, either in an office or other agreed work location. If you have specific questions about the role you are applying for, please contact us.
- Further Information
- Further information about this opportunity is available from [email protected]
- How to Apply
- Please submit an Expression of Interest (maximum 500 words) outlining your suitability for the role, relevant skills and experience, and what you would bring to the team. Please align this to how you meet the behaviours, experience and technical skills listed in the Success Profile above.
- Vacancies close at 23:59pm on Monday 9 November.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools can be used to support your application, but all statements and examples 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, and presented as your own) applications will be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.
- Please see our candidate guidance for more information on acceptable and unacceptable uses of AI in recruitment.
- If invited for further assessment, this will consist of a light-touch interview, scheduled for w/c TBC.
- Recruitment Principles
- As a government organisation, we adhere to the Civil Service Commission Recruitment Principles and we investigate any complaints received in relation to recruitment cases.
- Demonstrable experience working in a data-driven environment, managing and analysing complex datasets to support evidence-based decision making.
- Experience using Excel and analytical tools to develop reporting structures, dashboards and performance information.
- Experience establishing robust data quality assurance processes and maintaining data integrity across multiple systems.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to gather, validate and interpret data.
- Experience producing concise reports, briefing materials and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
- Experience identifying opportunities to improve processes, reporting and data management practices.
- Knowledge of data governance, data quality management and reporting best practice.
- Changing and Improving (Level 3)
- Communicating and Influencing (Level3)
- Making effective decisions (level 3)
- Managing a quality service (level 3)
- You can find out more about Success Profiles Behaviours, here: Behaviour levels - Success profiles: candidate guide
About us
The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. We have responsibility for a wide range of key policy areas including: education, health, the economy, justice, housing and transport. We offer rewarding careers and employ people across Scotland in a wide range of professions and roles.
Our staff are part of the UK Civil Service observing the Civil Service Code and working for Ministers and senior stakeholders to deliver vital public services which improve the lives of the people of Scotland.
We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment along with a wide range of employee benefits. Find out more about what we offer.
As part of the UK Civil Service, we uphold the Civil Service Nationality Rules.
Security checks
Successful candidates must complete the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), before they can be appointed. BPSS is comprised of four main pre-employment checks – Identity, Right to work, Employment History and a Criminal Record check (unspent convictions).
You can find out more about BPSS on the UK Government website, or read about the different levels of security checks in our Candidate Guide.
Equality statement
We are committed to equality and inclusion and we aim to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the population of our nation.
Find out more about our commitment to diversity and how we offer and support recruitment adjustments for anyone who needs them.
Further information
Find out more about our organisation, what we offer staff members and how to apply on our Careers Website.
Read our Candidate Guide for further information on our recruitment and application processes.
Apply before: 09/11/2026 (23:59). This role is open to substantive B2 staff from core SG only.
Responsibilities
- The Property Data Manager plays a key role within the PCD Support Team, leading the management and development of strategic property datasets and supporting delivery of key organisational priorities, including the Single Scottish Estate Programme, statutory reporting obligations and corporate performance monitoring.
- Key responsibilities will include the following:
- Lead strategic property reporting and performance analysis to support evidence-based decision-making.
- Act as Property Data Workstream Lead for the Single Scottish Estate Programme, leading delivery of data improvement projects, stakeholder engagement, implementation of data standards and achievement of programme outcomes.
- Lead statutory and corporate property data reporting, including estate performance reporting.
- Lead development, implementation and continuous improvement of the Scottish Public Sector Property Data Standard and associated governance processes.
- Provide strategic direction for InSite and other property data systems, identifying opportunities for system enhancement and supporting future system replacement projects.
- Oversee property data quality improvement initiatives across the wider Scottish public sector estate, promoting consistency, accuracy and completeness of data submissions.
- Build effective stakeholder relationships and provide expert property data advice across the public sector.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement in property data management, reporting and analytics.
- Mentor and develop colleagues to strengthen capability across the property data function.
- Success Profile
- Success profiles are specific to each job and they include the mix of behaviours, experience and technical criteria (if applicable) that candidates will be assessed on.
- Professional / Technical Skills
- Property Professional Expertise - working
- Stakeholder engagement - working
- Strategy and Business Planning - working
- Technology and Innovation - working
- analytical decision making - practitioner
- You can find out more about the skills required, here: 2022-03-30 GPP Career Framework v13 CORRECTED & ODP competency framework
Experience
- Behaviours:
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