Full Time - Permanent - High Wycombe
Salary - £57,422- £66,537
Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That's why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.
Our University's DRIVE values are at the heart of all that we do. We are united in being dynamic, responsible, inclusive, visionary and empowering to ensure that we provide the best experience to our learners and offer excellent service to our partners and to each other as colleagues. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Data Governance to join the University. Working within the Digital and Technical Services Directorate (DTS), you will report to the Chief Information Officer and head up the Data Governance Office.
In order to achieve its goals of Thrive 2028, the University must grow, operate effectively, and comply with a changing regulatory landscape. These priorities create a need for a data governance function that enables the University to run on clean data that is handled at scale and meets statutory reporting requirements.
The Head of Data Governance develops and leads this function, building important working relationships that enable data ownership roles to be recognised, supported and co-ordinated within the localised management structures of the organisation. The role will drive improvements in data quality, processes and use of data, and so reduce the burden of data management and statutory reporting over time.
They will be the source of authority on data governance, fostering a data culture throughout the organisation and providing a foundation for further data management activities. This will be achieved by prioritising efforts to improve data handling processes, by establishing data ownership roles, by providing support to those with such roles, and by establishing KPIs and other means of overseeing data quality.
What we offer:
* a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
* hybrid working (dependant on business needs)
* training & development support opportunities
* contributory pension scheme
* discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
* a range of staff discounts with major retailers.
If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University's values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.
For further information about this role please contact Nicholas Roussel-Milner at Nicholas.roussel-milner@bucks.ac.uk.
All applications are to be made in full and online.
CLOSING DATE: 23 March 2025
INTERVIEW DATE: w/C 31 March 2025
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Head of Data Governance
Faculty/Directorate: Digital & Technical Services
Grade: I
Location: High Wycombe
Hours: 37
Responsible to: Chief Information Officer
Responsible for:
Line management of Data Governance Officer and Data Governance Analyst
Job Purpose:
In order to achieve its goals of Thrive 2028, the University must grow, operate effectively, and comply with a changing regulatory landscape. These priorities create a need for a data governance function that enables the University to run on clean data that is handled at scale and meets statutory reporting requirements.
The Head of Data Governance develops and leads this function, building important working relationships that enable data ownership roles to be recognised, supported and co-ordinated within the localised management structures of the organisation. The role will drive improvements in data quality, processes and use of data, and so reduce the burden of data management and statutory reporting over time.
Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role:
* To establish the data governance function
o To build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with Directors and Heads of University functions that produce or process data
o To resolve cross-departmental data issues and maintain conceptual data models
o To create, develop and maintain metrics of success for the data governance maturity model and monitor service delivery for data governance.
o To play a leading role in the national Data Governance Network, sharing good practice and importing innovative ideas
o To establish collaborative working practices across the senior team within Digital & Technical Services in order to ensure that systems integration matures in step with data governance.
o To establish and maintain terms of reference for the Data Governance Steering Committee, with a reporting line to the University Executive Team
o Provide expert advice to the Nexus programme on the appropriate data architectures that will support good data management.
* To foster a data culture at BNU
o To manage communications that champion a data culture and extol the benefits of successful process improvements through good data governance
o To lead colleagues through a programme of change that identifies and recognises their data responsibilities
o To create and maintain data governance policies and standards, including a data glossary and a directory of master data sources.
o To build trust in university data, removing duplicated effort and empowering staff to take advantage of opportunities for data innovation.
o To manage the development needs of data owners and stewards, creating fora in which support and training can be provided
o Co-ordinate local data quality teams across the University to drive improvements in underlying data quality, agreeing priorities and monitoring progress
* To manage the data governance team
o To direct people change projects that improve data management
o Line management responsibilities including recruitment and selection, performance management, professional development, motivation, health & safety, and wellbeing.
o Comply with relevant legislative and other requirements (e.g., the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR; Health and Safety; UKVI; and Equality and Diversity) in all working practices
o Such other duties temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may reasonably be required.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
A = Application T = Test I = Interview
Education, Qualifications & Training
Means of Testing
Higher degree or postgraduate qualification or professional equivalent
A
Knowledge & Experience
Experience of management in Higher Education
A
Experience or knowledge of good practice in data governance
A/I
Experience of successfully creating and implementing innovative solutions to data challenges, including driving data quality and process improvement
A/I
Understanding of UK Higher Education statutory reporting requirements
A
Understanding of the UK Higher Education sector and larger national policy environment and how data is used to influence this
A
Detailed knowledge of data protection and confidentiality issues
A
Experience of delivering an excellent customer experience
I
Skills
Leadership skills to establish and develop the function and demonstrate its value to senior stakeholders
A/I
Powers of influence and negotiation to secure the prioritisation of resources and workload from other areas of the University
I
Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own work and resources and leading / guiding others, whilst anticipating problems and planning workable solutions
I
Vision to anticipate the consequences of systems and processes for downstream reporting
I
Communication skills to motivate an organisation to change its culture
I
Persuasion and presentation skills to lead people change projects
I
Ability to explain complex technical information to non-technical audiences and convey complex information in clear ways to a range of audiences
I
Ability to understand and interpret complex information and requirements, assess the purpose of the required outputs, identify relevant data sources, and verify their validity
I
Special Requirements
Willingness and ability to work at offsite locations
I
Flexible approach to work
I
Commitment to the strategic goals of the University
I
BBF (Top 3 key behavioural categories most applicable to the role)
Finding solutions
Taking a holistic view and working enthusiastically to analyse problems and to develop workable solutions.
Identifying opportunities for innovation.
Using resources effectively
Identifying and making the most productive use of resources including people, time, information, networks and budgets.
Working together
Working collaboratively and across boundaries with others in order to achieve objectives. Recognising and valuing the different contributions people bring to this process. #J-18808-Ljbffr