Data Governance Executive
Softcat plc
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Job summary
Softcat plc in Manchester is looking for a Data Governance Executive to support data governance practices across the organization. This role involves working closely with data owners and technical teams to ensure data accuracy and compliance.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data governance principles, excellent detail orientation, and be passionate about enhancing data quality. With options for hybrid working, Softcat offers a culture that supports individuality and
Qualifications
- Strong understanding of data governance principles.
- Experience working with data in an operational or analytical role.
- Excellent attention to detail and passion for data quality.
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of Softcat's Data Governance framework.
- Maintain governance documentation including data definitions.
- Monitor data quality and assist with issue investigation.
Skills
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Job description
Would you like to kick startyour career in a supportive,collaborativeand innovative company?
Do you enjoyworking as part of an enthusiastic, passionate,and collaborative team?
Would you like to help shape how data is trusted, managed and used across the business?
Join our Data Governance Team
At Softcat, data plays a critical role in helping us make informed decisions and deliver exceptional experiences for our customers and colleagues. We're looking for a Data Governance Executive to join our growing Data Management team and support the development of strong, effective data governance practices across the organisation.
Success. The Softcat Way.
Softcat is a £1 billion+ technology solutions business and trusted partner to thousands of organisations across the UK and Ireland. We believe that happy employees create happy customers, which is why we've built a culture that empowers people to be themselves, develop their careers and make a real impact.
In this role, you'll work closely with the Data Governance Manager, Data Owners and technical teams to help ensure our data is accurate, trusted and well-governed. From supporting data quality initiatives to maintaining business glossaries and governance processes, you'll play an important part in embedding a data-driven culture at Softcat.
- Supporting the implementation and ongoing operation of Softcat's Data Governance framework.
- Maintaining governance documentation, including data definitions, standards and quality rules.
- Supporting the rollout and adoption of data governance tools and platforms.
- Monitoring data quality and assisting with issue investigation, root cause analysis and remediation activities.
- Managing and maintaining metadata, business glossaries and data dictionaries.
- Collaborating with business and technical stakeholders to promote governance best practice.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives that enhance data quality and governance processes.
We'd love you to have
- A strong understanding of data governance principles, including data quality, metadata, lineage and ownership.
- Experienceworking with data in an operational, analytical or data-focused role.
- Excellent attention to detail and a passion for improvingdata accuracy and quality.
- Strongcommunication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain data concepts clearly.
- Confidence collaborating across business and technical teams to drive positive outcomes.Experience with data governance, data quality or metadata management tools, such as Microsoft Purview (desirable).
- Familiarity with data models, data flow diagrams and governance frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK (desirable).
- An interest in promotingdata literacy and embedding best practice across an organisation.
- Aproactive mindset with a desire to continuously improve processes and ways of working.
We also acknowledgethattheconfidencegap and imposter syndrome are a real thing andcanget in thewayof us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you!
Work in a way that works for you
We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:
- Hybrid working– 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
- Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day
- Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs
Working with us
Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives,and embraces every background.
To become part of the success story, please apply now.
If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Anyinformation you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/
Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authenticallyyouas possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.
Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Marlow, Newcastle
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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package and will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefits include:
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