Data Governance Lead: Build Trusted Data for Dementia Impact

Alzheimer's Society; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Learning and development programs

Job summary

Alzheimer's Society is seeking a Data Governance Manager to enhance the data governance framework and improve data quality. This role is crucial in ensuring that data is well-managed and used ethically to benefit those affected by dementia.

The successful candidate will implement governance policies, support data quality initiatives, and collaborate with team members across functions. A deep understanding of data governance concepts and the ability to communicate them clearly to non-technical audiences is essential.

This position comes with various benefits and is a chance to contribute to a meaningful cause.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting data governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of data quality management.
• Knowledge of UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
• Experience influencing stakeholders across functions.
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Experience in providing training and awareness initiatives.
• Understanding of metadata management and data dictionaries.
• Experience with governance forums and communities of practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement data governance frameworks.
• Promote governance policies and standards across the organisation.
• Drive data quality improvements and root cause analysis.
• Maintain data catalogues and metadata management processes.
• Support data governance boards and working groups.
• Facilitate collaboration for strong data ownership culture.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations.
• Deliver training to enhance data literacy and governance awareness.

Skills

Data governance frameworks

Data quality management

UK GDPR

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Training development

Metadata management

Data ethics

Job description

Alzheimer's Society is seeking a Data Governance Manager to enhance the data governance framework and improve data quality. This role is crucial in ensuring that data is well-managed and used ethically to benefit those affected by dementia.

The successful candidate will implement governance policies, support data quality initiatives, and collaborate with team members across functions. A deep understanding of data governance concepts and the ability to communicate them clearly to non-technical audiences is essential.

This position comes with various benefits and is a chance to contribute to a meaningful cause.