Data Governance Manager - Strategy

Data Manager / Data Governance Manager - Permanent - Governance - Strategic Projects - Berkshire - Mobile Telecoms

Role purpose:

• To establish and embed formal Data Governance processes within our existing and future strategic projects
• To identify areas of opportunity with regards to data quality, and lead initiatives to resolve long-standing quality issues
• Provide expert consultative guidance in areas such as (but not limited to) data migration, document management and data quality
• To help build a robust data governance framework to drive a demonstrable improvement in data quality across all in-scope data
• To meet the customer experience, service and delivery requirements of company and shareholders.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities: (In priority order)

• Own the approach to establishing formal Data Governance processes across in-scope projects
• Drive results on high profile strategic projects that require support in areas such as data migration, document/ contract management and data quality
• Manage and embed Data Quality projects/ initiatives that will deliver tangible data quality improvement through root cause analysis, data cleansing etc.
• Support the definition of a governance framework and chair or administrate appropriate forums
• Engage a network of business stakeholders and manage relations between them and the central Data Management team
• Develop education tools and documentation to support our stakeholders
• Support the delivery of the Data Management communications plan to help establish a cultural change in how data is perceived and managed at the company
• Work collaboratively with company and shareholder and the supplier eco system to establish and drive best Data Quality practice

Key Challenges: (in priority order)

• Embedding industry standard Data Governance processes into existing strategic projects, and initiating new Data Quality initiatives in a fluctuating and pro-active organisation
• Impacting on the culture of the organisation to recognise data as an asset
• Supporting the migration of data from legacy sources (including EUCs) to strategic toolsets
• Bringing executive policies to life to ensure they are adopted and measurable across the business
• Building effective relationships across the Company, Shareholder and Supplier organisations that enable open and honest exchanges and foster trust and respect
• Balancing and delivering against the priorities and drivers of our two shareholders

Professional / technical (professional qualifications or equivalent; technical skills)

must have:

• Experience embedding Data Governance processes and standards into existing and future strategic projects
• Experience leading or playing a significant role in an ambitious and successful data team
• Outstanding interpersonal skills so you are seen as credible, knowledgeable and a positive representative of the Data Management Team
• Experience of leading projects and good understanding of various project management techniques
• Experience in delivering data quality initiatives that have provided tangible efficiencies or business value
• Varied and detailed knowledge of one or more Data Management areas such as Data Quality, Data Migration, Document Management, Metadata Management etc

nice to have:

• Knowledge of one or more Data Governance or Data Quality tools (e.g. Informatica, Erwin, Collibra, EDQ etc)
• Extensive knowledge of quality management systems, methodologies and principles.
• Strong quality/compliance knowledge of mobile or fixed network technologies
• Understanding of the network technology lifecycle
• Recognised Data Management qualification (e.g. DAMA)

Business / Context - internal company knowledge (policies; procedures; strategies); industry background; knowledge of external market

must have:

• Experience of motivating, monitoring and improving performance of internal and external stakeholders in roles such as Data Owner and Data Steward
• Strong experience of working with, briefing and influencing senior members of leadership teams.
• An ability to build positive relationships and an understanding of organisational politics.
• An ability to use these to socialise and influence stakeholders
• An understanding of the health of the organisation and a passion for employee engagement

nice to have:

• Knowledge of the telecoms industry and the challenges it faces with regards to data
• Experience of working in or with a Joint Venture organisation.

Any other comments:

• Travel within the UK may occasionally be required.
• Our Shareholders are based in Reading, London and Maidenhead. Our supplier ecosystem is located across the UK.

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