Group Data Manager

Lowell ,
Leeds, West Yorkshire
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Job Type: Full-time

Overview

We're Lowell. Haven't heard of us? Then let us say hello. You may not know us, but our reputation's growing. We help our customers pay off their debts in practical and affordable ways. And, we do it honestly, ethically, and without any confusing legal jargon. We're expanding quickly, and looking for people who really want to help our customers turn their finances around. People who really want to make a difference. People like you? So that's us. let's talk about your role. This role is fundamental to supporting the Group Data Management Strategy and Business Model ensuring that the Enterprise Data, has robust and relevant data policies, with a supporting Enterprise Data Architecture, the definition and development of information and data management framework for the protection and use of data assets, effective Data Governance, and clear 'meta data' models. Strategic Direction Setting: Leads the evolution of the Data Management function, ensuring the right capabilities, experience and skills are available to support the business strategic agenda including the coordination of an appropriately balanced pursuit of enterprise data management systems Understands, advocates, and supports the enterprise's business and IT strategies Working with the Business Data stewards ensures the clear ownership of the data definitions (meta data), data integrity and data architecture. Support the business with the strategic monetization of data. Understands, advocates, and supports the enterprise's business and IT strategies Leads the identification and analysis of enterprise business drivers to derive enterprise data management and compliance with the EU Data Protection regulation (GDPR). Analyzes industry, technology and academic trends to determine their potential impacts on the enterprise In conjunction with the GCIO Leadership team supports the development of the IT Strategy, Enterprise Data Management and associated roadmaps. Supports the due diligence related to M & A projects. Evaluates 'Emerging Technologies' e.g. BIG DATA. Hadoop et al, and ensures there is a supporting Roadmap and makes recommendations for investigation and development of prototypes. Functional Management Ensures regular reviews/audits of the 'Data Quality', 'Data Integrity', 'Data Retention & Archiving'. Monitors Regulatory compliance with enterprise data policies and educates business unit leaders and service managers on compliance efforts and reports/escalates any data breaches internally and where necessary to the regulators Creates a data use and security awareness program to customize communication tools and campaigns for each business unit and services group Monitor and maintain the quality of established enterprise master data across product and customer sources Support and enable other IT and business teams responsible for management and support of master data Understands the trade-offs required to manage the different levels of data risk tolerance and risk exposure across the organization and balance this with risk mitigation investment Sets usage and access policies for information sharing on internal and external platforms Understands the business view and develops mechanisms to proactively sense adoption and usage patterns of consumer technologies by end users, aligning policies with requirement. Leads and facilitates the creation of governing principles to guide practical, secure and maintainable data management solutions for the enterprise Create methodologies for converting enterprise data from legacy data models to new data models as needed Guide business areas in identifying the data management skills and processes they need to proactively manage their data assets. Establish master data management policies, standards, processes and procedures Ensures that the optimal governance structure and compliance activities (such as handling waivers) are associated with information use and compliance How do we say thank you? You have a huge impact on our success and our rewards reflect this. With us you'll get: A competitive salary and annual pay reviews A annual bonus for a job well done 3% flexible benefits; whether you're into fitness or extra holidays, there's something for you. Want more? Our on-site subsidised restaurants serve great food all day. Cancel your gym membership we have one on site - it's free Free parking. A fantastic culture with more little perks along the way. Once you get here, you'll still be going places. We really want to work with you to make your career what you want it to be, so we offer a load of different opportunities to help you develop. What do we need from you? MBA or similar postgraduate business qualification Experience leading an enterprise data management office Demonstrated executive level competencies, specifically leadership and communication Strong business acumen; understands the key financial drivers and dynamics related to growth and an organisations revenue goals More than 6 years of leadership experience, including time managing shared services functions Experience of leading high - performance teams towards the successful attainment of challenging goals Knowledge of national and international regulatory compliances and frameworks such as ISO, SOX, BASEL II, EU DPD, HIPAA and PCI DSS Take the next step and apply

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