Data Governance and Control Senior Manager
Glasgow, Newcastle or Chester offices (hybrid with genuine flexibility)
£95,000 + bonus
As a Senior Manager of Data Governance and Controls you will focus on ensuring ethical, compliant, and efficient data management. You will play a key role in setting, embedding, and governing our data privacy and data management compliance framework to meet the needs of customers, business, and regulators.
The Job:
* Lead a team of data management experts to maintain high data quality and drive process improvements.
* Educate the business on building a data-centric culture focused on accuracy and prompt quality issue resolution.
* Provide actionable insights and guidance on data quality and management to stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and contribute to strategic direction alignment.
* Manage processes to ensure compliance and address audit actions promptly.
* Track and support business units in identifying compliance challenges.
* Develop a motivated and high-performing workforce through coaching and development.
* Drive continuous improvement and data-driven decisions for maximizing value and mitigating risks.
* Implementation of data privacy, ethics, compliance, governance, and quality programs.
* Effective and embedded data quality control framework within the data management framework.
* Leadership and People Development.
The Person:
* Proven leadership role managing data management and compliance in financial services.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and experience with UK regulators.
* Understanding of data management principles and GDPR compliance.
* Knowledge of BCBS 239, DAMA, and DCAM frameworks.
* Strong leadership and communication skills.
* Expertise in managing change, delivering results, and managing risk.
* Ability to drive continuous improvement and innovation with a strategic focus.
* Innovative and customer-centric approach.
* Resilient, calm, and balanced under pressure.
* Developer of people and leadership role model.
* Quick problem-solving skills and stakeholder influencer.