Data Governance Lead

Leonardo; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking a Data Governance Leader to champion governance across UK divisions. This role involves defining processes, managing data risks, and supporting compliance, while contributing to the development of a robust data governance framework. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, experience in data governance roles, and familiarity with data catalogue tools, alongside relevant certifications.

Benefits

Flexible hours with hybrid working options

Access to private healthcare and dental schemes

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted Gym membership

Free access to online courses via Coursera

Referral incentive program

Bonus scheme for management and below

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a data governance role covering regulation and compliance.
• Experience in data catalogue tooling and data governance processes.
• Ability to provide insights into data governance challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop and embed data governance processes and policies.
• Manage operational data governance support and initiatives.
• Upskill workforce through education in data governance.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

Certified Data Management Professional (DAMA)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Tools

Data catalogue tooling

Job description

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We are looking for a Data Governance Leader to join our data leadership team and become our champion for data governance, supporting data risk management across Leonardo UK. As the lead for data governance, you will take on an exciting and unique opportunity to build the core capabilities that protect data assets for Leonardo UK. If you have the ambition to build and mature a data governance capability across all Business Divisions and Functions in Leonardo UK, this role is for you.

What you’ll do as our Data Governance Lead

• Report to the Head of Data and Analytics as part of the Data Leadership Team in the D&IT Function in Leonardo UK representing data governance.
• Be the product owner of our data catalogue. Support the implementation and deployment of our data catalogue solution as product owner.
• Define and embed data governance processes using the data catalogue into our hub and spoke model for delivering data and analytics.
• Operate in the DPMT (Data Protection Management Team) to provide coordination of decision support packs, status and audit of data governance evaluations with our legal and commercial partners.
• Provide operational data governance support for data incidents, data governance investigations aligned to our data governance policy.
• Develop policy and assets that provide guidance for data governance processes.
• Develop a roadmap of maturity and continuous improvement to support the rollout of data governance initiatives across our business stakeholders.
• Develop the upskilling and education of our workforce by delivering content in the Digital Academy to support data governance awareness and maturity.

What we need from you:

• You will have excellent communication skills and be able to operate and influence stakeholders across all levels of our organisation.
• You are able to provide investigations and insight into data governance challenges and offer solutions and options to manage data risks.
• You will have experience in data catalogue tooling and understand how these tools can be used as enablers for data governance processes.
• You will have proven experience of operating in a data governance role covering regulation and compliance of Military Data, Intellectual Property and Personal Identifiable Information.
• You may have data governance related qualifications or training in areas such as DAMA (Certified Data Management Professional) or CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

Security Clearance

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Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below