Responsible for the day-to-day implementing and monitoring of the enterprise data governance framework for data ownership, policies, controls, standards, and practices across the organisation
Provide clarity on data accuracy, privacy, protection, and responsibility
Enable more accurate and efficient data-driven decisions within the Group
Play a critical role in the Group’s operations and strategic objectives
Ensure data is a trusted, compliant, and well-managed asset
Work closely with data owners, data stewards, the data platform team and data subject matter experts
Embedding data ownership and ensuring adherence to relevant policies
Regularly assessing and monitoring the quality of data within the organisation via audits
Identifying inconsistencies, inaccuracies, and gaps
Leading initiatives to improve data literacy across the organisation
Stay abreast of the latest data privacy regulations and laws such as GDPR, CCPA, and others relevant to the financial industry

Requirements

Extensive experience of deploying Data Governance standards via a central data platform
Proficient in SQL for data profiling and querying
Strong Excel and data visualization skills for reporting
Strong communication and influencing skills
Ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Basic understanding of machine learning or AI (advantageous)
Certifications such as DAMA DMBOK Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP), or Data Governance and Stewardship Professional (DGSP) are advantageous
Experience in data-governance related software and tools such as MS Azure and Databricks, Unity Catalogue, Purview, and SQL for data manipulation would be beneficial

Benefits

Corporate bonus scheme (on target 10%, up to a maximum 15%)
Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)
Annual performance related pay reviews
Colleague mortgage scheme
Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
Access to our financial advisers
Access to a range of high street and online discounts
30 days’ annual leave + bank holidays
The option to buy and sell up to 5 days’ holiday
Hybrid working (typically 3 days’ home based)
Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay, regardless of gender or route to parenthood
Private medical insurance
Access to a health cash plan through a Medicash scheme
Access to an employee assistance programme
Free onsite gym at our Cobalt head office and access to discounted gyms
Two paid volunteering days each year
Cycle to work scheme

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

SQLdata profilingdata visualizationdata governance standardsdata manipulationmachine learningAI

Soft skills

communicationinfluencingcollaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

DAMA DMBOK Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP)Data Governance and Stewardship Professional (DGSP)