Data Governance & Enablement Manager

The Data Governance & Enablement Manager is responsible for implementing and enabling data management policies and standards within DLA Piper. This role involves managing data as a strategic asset, ensuring it is discoverable, understood, trusted, secured and available - in alignment with data management best practices.

The manager will be hands on and responsible for definition and execution of approaches to data ownership, metadata and lineage, data quality, reference data and master data management, amongst others.

Main duties and responsibilities

Implement comprehensive data management policies and standards to ensure data discovery, understanding, quality, and compliance with legal and ethical standards

Establish a comprehensive data management operating model to embed data ownership roles, related processes and technology

Implement strategies and practices to classify data, protect data privacy and implement lifecycle management in collaboration with Office of General Counsel

Set and monitor data quality standards, liaising with data owners on DQ remediation initiatives across the organisation

Oversee the management of business metadata to improve data usability and understanding

Oversee the establishment of MDM and reference data strategies to ensure data consistency and accuracy.

Continuously improve data management practices for efficiency and effectiveness

About you

Deep experience implementing Data Ownership and Data Management Operating Models.

Knowledge of metadata and data quality tools, databases, data warehousing, and data analysis techniques. Familiarity with SQL and data visualization

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify data quality issues and develop effective solutions

Curiosity and eagerness to explore the new frontiers and opportunities for Data Management & Quality in the GenAI space, both as enabler and beneficiary (Data for GenAI & GenAI for Data)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with various stakeholders and promote data ownership and data quality best practices across the organization

Strong project management skills, with the ability to lead projects from inception to completion

In-depth understanding of data management principles and practices

Strong leadership skills with the ability to communicate complex data concepts

Ability to identify and address data-related challenges effectively

Knowledge of legal and ethical considerations in data management, especially in the legal sector

In-depth experience of data management tooling for managing metadata, data quality and master data amongst others

About us

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.

Our values

In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

• Be Supportive– we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
• Be Collaborative- we are proactive, passionate team players investing in our relationships
• Be Bold- we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions
• Be Exceptional- we are strategic and driven, exceeding standards and expectations

Diversity and inclusion

At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do. We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone’s voice counts. We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.

Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; that’s why we actively seek to build balanced teams. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits and where relevant, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and work-related references.

Birmingham, United Kingdom
Leeds, United Kingdom
Liverpool, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom
Manchester, United Kingdom
Sheffield, United Kingdom

Requesting Adjustments

At DLA Piper, we aim to make meaningful progress and build an inclusive culture where anyone affected by disability, neurodiversity or a long-term health condition has an equitable and accessible chance of success. If you think you may need adjustments or additional support to enable you to participate in our recruitment process, please contact ourRecruitment teamand we will be happy to support you.

Agile Working

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That’s why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

Pre-Engagement Screening

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability, and references from previous employers.

Our hiring approach

Our hiring approach enables us to learn about the professional and person you are, and gives you the opportunity to learn about us. Your recruitment experience can differ depending on the type of role you are interviewing for. You will always meet your direct Line Manager for your role, as well as peers and close collaborators for the position. For some of our roles we may also use assessment tools, practical exercises, and panel presentations. Your Recruitment Business Partner will inform you of the recruitment process at the start of any recruitment process, but please let us know if you have any questions prior to making an application.

We’re redefining what an international law firm can be. With a unique global network and an unparalleled range of expertise, this is where you’ll work on the cases that shape the world and will define your career.

Staying in touch with like-minded people is important to us.Our Talent Community provides unique access to our firm so you can discover why we are a different kind of law firm.

We pride ourselves on the extraordinary impact we make beyond the borders of traditional law. That’s only possible because of the skills our business professionals bring and the environment we create to let them thrive. See where your skills could take you.

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