Data Governance Team Lead at GVA Partners

Job Description

Our client, a commercial bank requires the services of a Data Governance Team Lead with experience in the Data Governance field, ideally in the Retail Banking sector who is Detail oriented, analytical, and inquisitive who will Lead the creation, maintenance and monitoring of the DG policies, frameworks, processes, and procedures for guiding the data Governance activities in the Enterprise.  

He/She should be able to work on other data related tasks as assigned by the Head of Data Governance and Chief Data Officer, Coordinate data management requirements, the data governance framework (including standards & guidelines) and high-level data architecture to ensure the successful implementation of the data management strategy, Assist with recognizing and upholding digital security systems too and also Detail and Communicate the data management strategy to protect delicate information.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Data Management strategies, portfolio & roadmap 

• Drive policy, implementation, and control.  

• Drive Data framework implementation.  

• Draft Training, Communications, Awareness, and Engagement plans to the Bank.  

• Define how controls will be embedded, measured, and assessed. 

• Evolve the governance processes as needed as platforms and processes change. 

• Be the point of contact for Data Governance queries, including escalation point for client concerns. 

• Support and supervise information stewardship activities and management.  

• Align the data governance programme to the Group’s strategy 

• Manage the delivery of the data governance programme

• Drive synchronization and management of source of record  

• Manage data as a strategic asset and operationalize data controls and frameworks to sustain the integrity of the data 

• Drive and support the use of a common data dictionary and automated data refinement to effectively run compliance models – really need focus on controls in models 

• Foster a culture of Innovation with enterprise-wide collaboration and partnerships 

• Collaborate on cross functional innovative self-service analytics to eliminate unnecessary manual effort 

Keys Qualifications and Skills: 

• University degree and/or professional qualification in an Information Technology related subject and/or project management

• 3 years of equivalent work experience in the Data Governance field, ideally in the Retail Banking sector

• Excellent analytical skills, written and verbal communication skills

• Data Governance Certification (CDMP, DAMA, DGSP, or CIMP Master Data Management)

• Knowledge of industry leading data governance practices

• Knowledge of structured programming, testing, and debugging techniques.

• Ability to supervise and train assigned staff.

• Ability to verify data input and correct errors.

• Knowledge of current technological developments/trends in area of expertise.

• Knowledge of database construction, management, and retrieval methods.

• Ability to resolve data input, storage and/or retrieval problems and to design solutions and modifications

• Ability to impact operations and effect change without being confrontational

• Ability to work independently and excellent teamwork spirit

• Extremely organized with strong time-management skills

• Ability to take direction and execute

• Good communication skill (Oral & Written)

• Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools