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Data Governance Manager

MBN Solutions
Chester
10 months ago
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£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.

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