Data Governance Manager

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9 months ago
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We’re keen to speak to experienced Data Governance Managers with a proven background of working on large scale data governance overhauls.

Please note this role falls inside IR35 and will require onsite attendance once a week.

The successful candidate will have the following experience:

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop, monitor, and assess data assets against data quality metrics, and create and maintain data governance framework policies, standards, processes, and controls.

  • Support the Head of Data, Information & AI Governance in ensuring compliance with the data governance framework, driving cultural change, and making data quality a key metric.

  • Lead initiatives with the data community to align local policies, standards, processes, controls, and metrics with the overarching data framework, and partner with the D&AI team, DDSS team, data stewards, and Information Asset Owners to translate business needs into solutions.

  • Create and maintain data governance artefacts, coach, mentor, and develop peers and the data community to promote data governance and foster a data quality culture.

  • Assist the Head of Data, Information & AI Governance in leadership communications, planning sessions, and chairing Data Governance working team meetings and forums.

  • Define and maintain the Data Governance framework, drive a data quality culture, and ensure compliance with GDPR/DPA regulations by working with key stakeholders and the legal team.

  • Update the enterprise Data registers, own improvement plans, and define the organizational structure to deliver the Data policy and controls strategy, including building and leading a centralized team.

    Essential Criteria

  • Strong background in creating and maintaining data management/governance policies, controls, processes, and standards (Lead)

  • Strong background and understanding of data quality metrics and reporting.

  • Experience of Microsoft Purview.

  • Broad experience across all aspect of data privacy and data management including strategy, architecture, delivery, and reporting & analytics.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required along with inspiring

  • GDS knowledge or experience would be advantageous

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