Client Data Steward & Governance Lead

Baillie Gifford & Co; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Baillie Gifford is recruiting a Data Manager to shape how client data is defined, managed and used across the Clients Department. You will own and govern data supporting client servicing, reporting, analysis and decision‑making, defining ownership and standards with cross‑functional partners.

You will collaborate with Investments, Operations, Technology and Data Services to improve data quality, reduce manual work and build long‑term data capabilities while ensuring data is accurate, well

Qualifications

• Experience managing data in a complex organisation.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear data definitions, standards and improvements.
• Knowledge of client data in an investment management firm is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage client data, defining what data is required, how it should be used and who is accountable for it.
• Establish clear definitions, hierarchies, classifications and standards for client data in partnership with data owners and stakeholders across the firm.
• Ensure data used for client servicing, reporting, analysis and decision‑making is accurate, consistent and appropriate for its intended purpose.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues, establishing appropriate controls, processes and ownership to prevent recurrence.
• Work across Clients, Investments, Operations and Technology to improve the consistency of data across internal and third‑party platforms.
• Maintain clear documentation covering key client data, including its definitions, sources, ownership, processes and controls.
• Develop an understanding of the department’s long‑term data and information requirements and identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve capabilities.
• Act as a subject matter expert and, where appropriate, product owner for tools and capabilities supporting the management, access and analysis of client data.
• Support change initiatives and embed effective data management and governance practices, providing guidance and training to colleagues.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Stakeholder management

Data modelling

Data definitions

Documentation

Job description

Baillie Gifford is recruiting a Data Manager to shape how client data is defined, managed and used across the Clients Department. You will own and govern data supporting client servicing, reporting, analysis and decision‑making, defining ownership and standards with cross‑functional partners.

You will collaborate with Investments, Operations, Technology and Data Services to improve data quality, reduce manual work and build long‑term data capabilities while ensuring data is accurate, well