Manager – Data Assets & Standards

Applied experience in data governance and / or data management
Knowledge of industry leading data governance practices
Familiar with implementation and use various data governance tools and software
Familiar with DMBOK principles
Understand of complete data lifecycle and related data governance requirements
Understanding of GDPR and related legislation
Ability to manipulate, analyze and transform large datasets to understand trends and patterns
Working knowledge of cloud computing platforms. MS Azure preferred (Microsoft Synapse, Azure Data factory, Azure Data Lake, PowerBI)
Proficient in SQL or other programming languages
Experience with data visualization and dashboarding (Power BI, Tableau)
Expert in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., data management, information technology, business analytics, data analytics informatics)
Proven experience in data governance, with a focus on metadata, reference data, and master data management
Strong understanding of data protection regulations and compliance requirements
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Develop and implement comprehensive policies, standards, and procedures to ensure that all data assets, data flow, and transformations are visible, understood, and documented
Define standards for metadata, taxonomy and hierarchy development, classification, and business glossary
Collaborate with stakeholders to define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability to set controls for metadata, master, and reference data
Ensure data catalogue is kept up to date and reflects all available data assets, including metadata, lineage, and dependencies
Oversee classification of data to meet legislation and security requirements
Collaborate with IT and Security teams to implement and maintain data security measures to safeguard sensitive information
Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive data standards across the organization, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
Work closely with business units, data owners, and data users to understand reference data requirements and categorize data to meet analytic needs
Provide support and guidance on the proper use and interpretation of reference data
Oversee MDM / RDM processes to ensure key data is appropriately mastered across systems
Ensure a comprehensive and up-to-date business glossary is maintained by data stewards, analytic leads, and key business stakeholders.

High personal and professional integrity and strong work ethics
Ability to create vision and delegate tangible actions
Results oriented, willing to drive projects to completion
Works to understand business need and how the data will be used to drive decisions into action plans that will grow the business
Effectively navigates through ambiguity and complexity to provide clarity for the team and the requester
Strong with process management including the development of processes and procedures
Familiar with agile methodology and comfortable working in an agile environment
Works to understand the requester needs when building the upfront story to ensure clarity and actionability
Establishes clear expectations to ensure smooth execution
Handles multiple demands and conflicting priorities by quickly re-allocating time and resources
Organizes self and the team in setting and managing priorities
Demonstrates a relentlessly high standard for attention to detail and holds others to the same
Ensures each person/direct report is clear on performance expectations and has the flexibility on how to reach those expectations on a supported path
Takes the time to acknowledge the efforts and contributions of others
Works to build relationships with colleagues to both provide and receive the best support
Works productively in a matrix environment to move projects along and foster a positive team attitude
Proactively asks for input and ideas from others to demonstrate the power of the team.