Data Manager

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.

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.

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