Senior Data Governance Manager
Data & Analytics
Permanent - Full Time
Location: Preferred office location is Newcastle UK, but we can consider applications from candidates based in Salford, Glasgow, Cardiff. This is a hybrid role with office working (1 day per week) and home working.
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
THE ROLE
The BBC aims to stimulate and delight audiences across the UK with distinctive, creative content. To support this aim, the BBC is entering a new charter period of significant and exciting change, developing new capabilities to define a BBC fit for the next generation.
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).
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. We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
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