Head of Data Governance
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Head of Data Governance
Full-Time,
Permanent
Sutton Coldfield - Birmingham
About Us
At Dignity, we're not your average end-of life
service provider; we aspire to be the most trusted and valued
companion during life's challenging moments. Our vision extends beyond
offering services – we aim to inspire and reward our dedicated team.
Our core mission is helping people say their goodbyes, remember, and
celebrate lives with moments of closure and connection. Whether
you're planning ahead or dealing with the unexpected, we've got you
covered.
As the way we mourn evolves, so does our strategy;
we adapt to changing needs, especially in at-need funeral services.
Our success stems from our exceptional team, their dedication, and our
commitment to responsible business.
The Role
This permanent, full-time position, reporting to our Director
of Data & Analytics will see you developing and implementing a
comprehensive Data Governance strategy, policies, and framework to
ensure the quality, security, and compliance of the Dignity's data
assets.
The goal of the Head of Data Governance is to
enforce data practices as per changing regulatory policies and meet
compliance requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional
teams, establishing data stewardship practices, and driving a culture
of data responsibility throughout the organization.
You
will play a crucial part in ensuring that Dignity’s data assets are
effectively and responsibly managed to meet business objectives,
comply with regulations, and mitigate risks associated with data.
Let’s take a closer look at what your day-to-day will look like:
- Own and lead the development of the Data Management Framework
- Evolving and embedding the Data Management Framework into the business at all levels
- Ensure adherence to a data governance framework for data practices, policies, and standards both at a technical and functional level.
- Serve as a single point of contact for data quality and governance.
- Ensures the Data is manageable and provides more support to accelerate data-driven digital transformation.
- Defines the roles and responsibilities related to Data Governance and ensures accountability for the stewardship and master data assets.
- Develop & Maintain inventory of the enterprise data.
- Facilitate the development and implementation of Data Protection and Data Quality Standards
- Define the system and the indicators of the quality and performance metrics and ensure compliance with data-related standards and policies.
- To lead and coordinate with senior management such as IT business and Operations heads regarding Data Governance.
- Design & Develop Data Governance RoadMap and provide progress reports.
- Identify new business opportunities with the use of data assets to achieve efficiency and represent the data as the business asset.
- Lead on aligning respective data sharing between the enterprise and its vendors, and partners.
- Coordinate regarding the implementation of Data Governance Strategy across operational units
- Advise management regarding the Data Policy and the emerging opportunities it brings.
- Handles a plethora of responsibilities in the realm of Data Governance and manages the Enterprise Data and leaves the Data Footprint.
- Ongoing management of models, frameworks, glossaries and policies; reviewing regularly and updating processes where appropriate and required