A quick look at the role Reporting to the Head of Data & Analytics, the role will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive data transformation strategy, starting with our major change programmes, and aligning business objectives with data-driven decision-making. The person will collaborate with the business to drive the strategic data outcomes that would enhance our business to drive growth. This role is crucial to drive data management activity and data governance processes across the whole of Biffa - in projects and BAU. This is a senior role helping the business transform and manage their data, and operationalise a data governance framework. The role will have line management responsibilities for one or more data analysts.. Your core responsibilities Develop and lead the data transformation strategy to deliver the quality data and business buy-in required to ensure a move to a data-driven organisation. Ensure the future data landscape resolves current data issues and is outcome driven. Design, implement and maintain a business-focussed Master Data Management approach, working with local business teams, transformation and central technical and governance teams to implement as appropriate Work with Data Architects, Migration and Integration leads to ensure that data is well defined and data architecture is well understood and appropriately aligned. Adapt and implement the data quality approach from BAU to support specific project requirements as necessary. Establish processes to monitor and improve data quality during both project lifecycles and in everyday BAU Ensure the data governance framework is up to date and aligned with the latest business and analytics strategy. Advocate for the principles, structures, artefacts and processes of the framework; evangelising, coaching, guiding and supporting all levels of the business as appropriate. Design and implement metrics to measure progress of the function. Regularly update project and business change programmes on relevant data workstream deliverables. Advise business leaders and the Data Governance Board on the progress of data governance, addressing any challenges or risks.. Our essential requirements 5 years experience of data management and leading a data governance team Strong background in managing and transforming business data Strong experience collaborating with multiple business units (Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, IT) to align data transformation with business needs Experience designing and implementing Master Data Management tooling and practices Knowledge of data standards and quality frameworks. Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000 people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn