Senior Data Governance Manager

Job Reference: Req no 15308Band: DSDD24 Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract type: (Permanent role) Location: Preferred office location is Newcastle UK, but we can consider applications from candidates based in Salford, Glasgow, Cardiff.
This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working (1 day per week) with home working We're happy to discuss flexible working.
Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.
There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to.
Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
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If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application.Job Introduction The BBC aims to stimulate and delight audiences across the UK with distinctive, creative content.
To support this aim, BBC is entering a new charter period of significant and exciting change, developing new capabilities to define a BBC fit for the next generation.
We are making the shift from being a broadcaster that speaks to our audiences to being a service that is shaped by them and designed around their wants and needs.
To achieve this mission of being a Digital First BBC, we are building a data organisation which will lead cultural and organisational change.This includes transitioning the BBC to a data product organisation, evolving our data architecture and embedding data capabilities company wide.
To help us progress along that journey, the recently created Data Governance function, which sits within Product Group, plays a crucial part.
We are establishing the Data Governance team in order drive the implementation of our data governance strategy.
Are you looking for a role that builds on your experience with data governance and management?
Are you keen to learn, grow, and develop?
Do you want to work in a nurturing culture where you can flourish and be your best?
Would you like to work on services that are used by key BBC products and millions of people each day?
If so, this opportunity could be for you.
As the Senior Data Governance Manager, you will play a crucial role in structuring and governing our data to drive meaningful actions and insights.By establishing a robust data governance framework, you will empower teams to maximise the value derived from our data.Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities You will play an influential role helping to shape and implement data governance at the BBC.
You will work closely with data domain owners and stewards and other stakeholders to ensure the smooth integration of data management capabilities and services delivering the best data governance experience to our stakeholders and colleagues.
Specifically, you will be responsible for these activities: Support the data governance lead to effectively drive the successful implementation of data governance initiatives across the BBC, Develop frameworks for organising and categorising data domains to effectively embed data governance and data management initiatives Support engagement with business stakeholders across multiple domains on implementing and assuring data governance and data management best practice, Drive and own data governance initiatives as part of data domain squads comprising experts across the data domain, data governance and related forums to ensure data ownership practices and data governance policies are adhered to, Develop monitoring and measuring capabilities to be used by data role holders and data governance teams to track and report effectiveness of data governance initiatives, Work closely with business stakeholders and data owners and stewards to identify critical data assets and drive the implementation of data governance and data management controls across these critical assets, Support in orchestrating forums and managing ownership structures to address data governance issues effectively, Support data role holders, including data engineers and SMEs in interpreting policies to guide data governance practices, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements, Provide support in testing and validating the effectiveness of key controls within data governance policies, ensuring robust and compliant practices, Stay informed about market trends and emerging technologies in data governance, providing valuable insights and actively contributing to data governance innovation across the BBC Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience 5+ years of proven expertise in delivering data governance and data ownership initiatives in complex organisations, Demonstrated understanding of data governance principles, policies, best practices and industry trends, Possess an aptitude for analysis and working knowledge of developing and implementing data governance key metrics and dashboards, Familiarity with data governance technologies, tools, and standards e.g.
Alation, Collibra; Soda, Great Expectations, DBT Experience in working with cloud-based data platforms e.g.
Redshift Strong track record in supporting the implementation of data governance and management initiatives, Proficiency in collaborating with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to drive improvements in establishing data governance frameworks, Excellent communication skills and a strong track record in building lasting and positive relationships that have supported the successful delivery of data governance initiatives Highly Regarded Skills Proficiency in complex dataset management and high-level programming languages such as SQL (desirable but not essential) Data visualisation tools (PowerBI, Tableau or similar) About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants.
Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
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