Data Governance Manager

Job Title:

Data Governance Manager
Location:

Guildford, Preston, Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary:

£40,000 to £48,000 depending on experience
What you’ll be doing:
Monitoring and enhancing the data governance framework within the business, including definition and refinement of processes, controls, and reports
Identifying opportunities to improve quality of data across the data lifecycle
Working with Data Owners and Stewards to ensure there is a clear RACI (responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed) matrix in the organisation, and that data standards are defined and applied
Supporting Data Governance Activities such as Data Maturity Assessment, Master Data Management and Data Cataloguing
Reviewing data standards and assessing the effectivity of the application of these to business data
Advocating for better use and management of data and encouraging better data fluency within the organisation
Making recommendations to address complex problems and to inform strategic and operational decision making
Your skills and experiences:
Essential:
Proven data governance or data management background, and experience of working in the data domain
Has sound generic, domain and specialist knowledge necessary to perform effectively in the organisation typically gained from recognised bodies of knowledge and organisational information. Has an appreciation of the wider business context
Demonstrates effective application and the ability to impart knowledge found in industry bodies of knowledge. Absorbs new information and applies it effectively
Design and implementation of processes related to data governance oversight
Desirable:
Experience of data management and governance tools and applications (e.g., data quality, data catalogue)
Knowledge of the data landscape within a complex business environment
Knowledge or experience of working with Data Management frameworks, e.g., DAMA
Relevant IT degree or business degree or equivalent experience
Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Digital Intelligence COO Data team:
Data lies at the core of our daily operations in Digital Intelligence. The COO data team has been established to enable the business to maximise the quality, availability, and use of trusted data assets to support business decisions. Our vision is to foster a data-driven culture that empowers people to connect with the right data at the right time, enabling informed decisions, innovation, and transformative impact.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date:

12 th

January 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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