Data Governance Manager

John Lewis Partnership; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail partnership in London is seeking a Data Governance Manager to manage and ensure compliance with data governance frameworks. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of data protection legislation and experience leading teams. This role offers a hybrid working model and competitive salary between £60,000 and £70,000, along with comprehensive benefits including generous holiday entitlement and pension scheme.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer matching

Employee discounts

Private healthcare

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of GDPR and data legislation.
• Experience managing teams in a data governance context.
• Ability to advise on data quality and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage data governance decisions and compliance.
• Support Data Owners to safely manage data.
• Ensure framework for data quality issue remediation.

Skills

Understanding of data protection

Expertise in data quality practices

Experience of data management tools

Understanding of master data governance

Education

Data Management qualification

Tools

Data management software

Job description

Overview

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Description Our Purpose Working in Partnership for a happier world - our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

At a glance: The Partnership has adopted a blended working approach meaning you’ll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Data team aims for around 1 day a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings. The role could also be based at either our Bracknell or Victoria campus based on your preference. We are looking for candidates within the salary range of £60,000 - £70,000, depending on experience. This position is a permanent contract.

Responsibilities

• As a Data Governance Manager in the Data Management Profession, be the key contact for all decisions related to Partnership data in the areas or projects you are responsible for.
• Understand GDPR and other data related legislation to ensure the Partnership remains compliant, and support Data Owners in your domain to understand how to manage their data safely and securely.
• Develop a good understanding of your domain, including business processes, to ensure you understand how the data governance framework applies to that area and identify risks and challenges.
• Work with project teams to ensure the project meets business requirements for data governance and have a good understanding of how data is captured and processed within your domain.
• Act as a trusted advisor to Data Owners and Senior Leaders, being approachable and pragmatic to ensure that data risks are raised and dealt with quickly.
• Manage (People Management and Task Management) a team of Data Stewards and Data Management Analysts as required.
• Ensure a framework is in place to capture, profile, risk assess and prioritise remediation of Data Quality issues within the domain.
• Work with the Data Owner to prioritise data related activities within the domain, ensuring outcomes are delivered to agreed standards and timelines.
• Embed the data risk framework within your subject area and be responsible for reporting and resolution management of key data risks (including personal data).
• Ensure the Data Domain is appropriately resourced to carry out key activities and priorities.

Essential skills

• Understanding of data protection and information security legislation and how this relates to the business strategy.
• Expertise in data quality practices, approaches and challenges within large organisations.
• Experience of data management tools.
• Understanding of master data and data governance principles and processes.
• Experience of developing data processes and systems.

Desirable

• Retail, Finance, Financial Services Data Governance related experience.
• Membership of Data Management groups / communities.
• Data Management qualification.
• GDPR Practitioner level or equivalent.
• Business analysis or project management experience.
• Experience in delivering complex and/or large data projects as a data SME.
• Experience working with Data Owners.

Benefits

• Hybrid Working and excellent work-life balance, including focus on well-being and flexible working and our market-leading equal parenthood leave policy.
• Full-time working holiday entitlement of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• Defined Contribution pension scheme with employer matching (up to 8% of pay). After three years’ service, an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay.
• Discount in store and online after earning Membership (25% off in John Lewis & Partners, 12% off electrical products; 20% in Waitrose & Partners). Possibility to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.
• Cycle to work scheme and private healthcare.
• Exclusive hotels owned by the company for employee use after three months’ service.
• Further information about Benefits is available at the company’s benefits page: www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/.

Next Steps

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At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. We are committed to being the UK's most inclusive business for Partners and customers. We welcome applications from everyone and value diversity of thought. Find out more about D&I in the Partnership here: www.jlpjobs.com/about/diversityandinclusion/