Greg Fowler
Civil Servant (UK)
Birmingham, England
Professional Summary
Experienced digital product and service leader with a track record of delivering high-impact data and technology solutions within the UK public sector. Strong expertise in agile delivery, data governance, and building cross-functional teams to drive organizational transformation.
Core Skills
Technical Skills
Data & Analytics: SQL, Data Analysis, Data Quality Assurance
Tools & Platforms: Analytical Platforms, Data Catalogues, BI Tools
Methodologies: Scrum, Kanban, OKRs, Lean
Other: Requirements Gathering, Process Improvement, Change Management
Work Experience
Service Owner
Responsible for the strategic direction and delivery of the department's Data Platform Services, including:
- Overseeing the Analytical Platform - enabling data-driven decision making across MoJ
- Managing the Data Catalogue - improving data discoverability and governance across the department
- Leading cross-functional product teams and stakeholder engagement
- Defining product roadmaps aligned with departmental priorities
- Ensuring compliance with government data standards and best practices
Digital Product Manager
Managed the Learning Records Service (LRS), an innovative IT shared service designed to:
- Create an efficient and connected education data landscape across England
- Provide data infrastructure serving 30,000+ schools and colleges
- Lead agile product team of developers, analysts, and data specialists
- Deliver quarterly product releases managing scope and stakeholder expectations
- Reduce data integration costs for partner organizations by 40%
Data Governance & Assurance Manager
Led a diverse team of IT professionals within the Data Science division to deliver high-quality systems and data-focused products:
- Managed teams of 8-12 including developers, testers, DBAs, and data stewards
- Implemented data governance frameworks improving data quality by 35%
- Established data assurance processes and standards across the division
- Delivered multiple data platform enhancements and system migrations
- Mentored junior staff and developed team capabilities
Strategic Analysis Manager
Managed a team of 5 data analysts responsible for strategic analysis supporting policy decisions:
- Provided analytical insights to senior leadership and parent department officials
- Developed dashboard tools for real-time performance monitoring
- Conducted complex statistical analysis on funding and performance data
- Prepared evidence-based policy recommendations for leadership
Qualifications & Certifications
Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)
2019
Scrum.org - Certification in agile product ownership and scrum framework
BSC Foundation Certificate in Agile
2017
The Chartered Institute for IT - Foundation level agile principles and practices
BSc (Hons) Computer Information Systems
2000 - 2004
Liverpool University - First-class degree with strong foundation in IT and systems