P&S Data Governance Manager

Phoenix; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Data Governance Manager to lead initiatives ensuring compliance and quality in data management. This role involves mentoring a team of analysts, driving best practices, and working closely with various stakeholders to uphold governance standards. The ideal candidate has proven data governance experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Up to £65,000 salary based on experience

16% bonus up to 32%

Private medical cover

38 days annual leave

Excellent pension

Life assurance

Income protection

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data governance or regulatory compliance roles.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication skills to influence and collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Lead data governance initiatives ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Mentor a team of Data Quality and Data Governance Analysts.
• Monitor and report on data governance maturity and risks.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Data management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant certifications (CDMP, DGSP)

Tools

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

Job description

Location and flexible working

Location and flexible working: Edinburgh, London, Telford or Wythall (Birmingham). All our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process. You can read more about Phoenix Flex here.

Job Type

Job Type: Permanent

Closing Date

Closing Date: 25th September

Salary and benefits

Salary and benefits: Up to £65,000 dependent upon experience plus 16% bonus up to 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more

Recruiter

Recruiter: Douglas Smith

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Pensions & Savings business as a Data Governance Manager within Strategy and Transformation

Who we are

We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.

We’re Phoenix Group, we’re a long-term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We’re a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we’re not done yet.

The role

You will lead and support our data governance initiatives across Pension & Savings, ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to internal data governance policies, standards and frameworks by providing expert guidance and support services to Data Owners, Data Stewards, and key stakeholders, enabling them to manage data responsibly and effectively. You will play a pivotal role in embedding data governance best practices, driving data quality improvements, and fostering a culture of accountability and transparency in data management.

You will lead and mentor a team of Data Quality and Data Governance Analysts, being responsible for championing and implementing data governance policies, standards, and frameworks across Pension & Savings. Along with supporting Data Owners and Data Stewards in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities.

You will ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and internal governance protocols and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and internal governance protocols along with monitoring and reporting on data governance maturity, risks, and performance metrics plus maintain documentation and records related to data governance activities such as an Information Asset Register.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in data governance, data management, or regulatory compliance roles
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (DAMA, DCAM) and regulatory requirements (GDPR, CCPA)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across business and technical teams
• Experience with data governance tools and technologies such as Collibra, Informatica or Alation
• Analytical with attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities
• Ideally have relevant certifications (CDMP, DGSP)

We Want To Hire The Whole Version Of You. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.

We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out

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