Job Purpose:

Central Data Function working directly with stakeholders from all EAB Lines of Business and Support Functions in overseeing the Data Governance effort across the Bank. This role will drive the Data Governance maturity within the organisation.

Principle Accountabilities and Duties:

Ensures maintenance & embeds:

• Data Governance Policy & Standards and defines guardrails, providing coaching to business SME’s on governance process implementation in alignment with centrally defined policy/standards.
• Processes in order to operationalize data governance and data management.
• Data quality and governance workflows, acting as a centre of excellence to support teams e.g. defining data quality rules and onboarding onto the tool.

Enables:

• The organization to progress all aspects of data maturity, including data architecture maturity, management and quality through data capability transformation roadmaps.
• Direct the adoption and change management across all data lifecycles to embed data principles, adhere to data policies and operate efficient data processes.
• Organizational data maturity improvement through targeted support to data Owners & Stewards and Data Custodian in order to continue to automate manual processes.
• Builds visualization tools and dashboards.

Aligns:

• Efforts across roles in the data lifecycle to ensure consistency.
• Data governance efforts to technology and other functions.
• Champion data management, governance and quality across all EAB Lines of Business and Support Function.

Data Governance Forum:

• Lead and manage the monthly Data Governance Forum, ensuring effective operation by coordinating and distributing agendas, preparing and presenting relevant materials, facilitating discussions, documenting actions items, and monitoring progress to ensure timely follow-up and resolution of agreed deliverables.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the forum aligns with the Bank’s priorities and supports the ongoing implementation of data governance policies and practices.

Experience and Skills Required:

• 7 to 10 years’ experience as a Data Governance Manager, Lead, or Specialist within banking and financial services.
• Experience in data quality/data governance programmes is essential.
• Experience in data science modelling is preferred.
• Reporting and data analysis; able to visually represent data and processes.
• Good understanding of regulations and required data policies to ensure compliance
• Experience working in a high-pressured, time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders and lead change.
• Ability to think strategically with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Well organised with strong verbal and written communication skills.