Enterprise Data Governance & Architecture Lead...

Job Details: Enterprise Data Governance &
Architecture Lead Job Title: Enterprise Data Governance &
Architecture Lead Reports to: Head of Technology Data, Architecture
& Technology Strategy Department: Technology Location:
Leeds/Manchester/Bristol/Glasgow DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Data
Platform team is a key component of C4’s Technology organization
that provides an enriched and valuable ecosystem of data platform
and data services that drive innovation for our partners and
clients, within C4. Data is the most valuable asset in C4. The Data
Platform Department is dedicated to developing advanced technology
(e.g. Cloud, Machine Learning and Big Data), systems and services
to make data secure, high quality, rich, fast, and easy to use,
enabling C4 to leverage its data asset effectively and timely to
maximize technology/business development and differentiate C4 from
others in the Broadcast and Media industry. JOB PURPOSE Your role
as Data Governance & Architecture Lead in the DATS Team is to
act as one of the key technology contributors to build, govern, and
manage C4’s data and technology assets in the Data Platform. You
will be a crucial part of defining and delivering the Data Strategy
for C4. This individual will act as a trusted technical advisor and
strategic thought leader to the Data & Analytics department.
The successful candidate will be comfortable navigating challenging
forces in the dynamic Broadcast space, especially in big data and
data platform areas, and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment
with significant changes; developing/implementing strategies and
processes that enable the organization to innovate and grow fast.
You will have the opportunity to lead, participate, guide, and
mentor other people in the team on architecture and design in a
hands-on manner. You are responsible for the strategic and
technical direction of C4 Data Platform Strategy & Governance.
You will develop/manage a company-wide Data Governance strategy to
manage the information life cycle effectively. Assist with setting
up of Data Governance Council, winning buy-in from Senior
Management. Develop/Drive governance strategy working directly with
senior management and teams to ensure alignment with the overall
objectives. Write standards and policies for Data Governance. KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES - Provide Architectural leadership and vision for
C4’s Data Platform and Data Lake. Develop and maintain
architectural roadmap for data products and data services, ensuring
alignment with business and enterprise architecture strategies and
standards. - Provide leadership and guidance on design and
management of data for data applications, formulate best practices
and organize processes for data management, governance, and
evolution. - Contribute to the DP strategies and roadmap
development to meet business objectives with existing or emerging
technologies. ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS - Experience in
senior Data governance & Architecture positions, ideally based
in a high-paced and empowered environment. - Hands-on experience in
implementing an enterprise data governance program and Master Data
Management (MDM) solution. - Strong project leadership and
management skills to lead organizational change to effectively meet
strategic and tactical goals. - Excellent verbal and written
communication skills to present to a target audience. -
Detail-oriented/articulate with strong time management and
organizational skills. - Proven management/supervisory experience.

• Experienced in Agile Project/Portfolio Management tools e.g.
  Azure DevOps, Jira, etc. - Experienced using facilitation
  techniques, Design Thinking techniques, coaching, and learning
  frameworks. - Experienced in engineering practices like Continuous
  Integration and Continuous Delivery. - Experienced in multi-vendor
  delivery teams. Hybrid Working From September 2023 employees will
  be working a minimum of 3 days per week in their office location.
  The other 2 days should be working from home. This is to create
  more time for collaboration, creativity, learning, and feedback. We
  also have a working from another location policy for up to 10 days.
  This pattern is subject to future changes which would be
  communicated in advance to provide employees with adequate notice
  of any change. Salary: Basic Salary Starting at £104,781.00
  dependent on experience. Application questions: Please remember to
  complete the additional application questions by uploading a Word
  or PDF attachment. These questions really help us get to know you
  better, and we won’t be able to consider your application without
  them. Applications Close Date: 20 Feb 2025 Equal Opportunities:
  Channel 4’s purpose is to create change through entertainment; by
  representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and
  delivering content that reflects the diversity of different
  communities across the UK. We encourage applications from
  candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on
  disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal
  history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil
  partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity
  status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
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