Lead Data Governance Manager (Data Strategy)

Location: Newbury (Hybrid)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

 
Who We Are

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives. 

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.  We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.

Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

What you’ll do

We're recruiting for a Lead Data Governance Manager to join our Finance Data Strategy CoE team here at Vodafone UK. 

As a Lead Data Governance Manager, you will lead and champion the Vodafone UK data governance program within a federated ownership model. You will be responsible for establishing, operating, and continuously improving on a standardised framework including Data Ownership and Data Governance and Data Management Risk working to drive the UK Data Strategy to ensure Valuable, Trusted and Accessible data that is Owned and Governed. You will play a key role in assuring that UK Policies and Standards are in place and being adhered to whilst also overseeing the Data Management Risk landscape. 

Wider responsibilities will also include, but will not be limited to:

• Develop and implement a standardised data governance framework that empowers individual Functions while promoting enterprise-wide consistency.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive data governance policies, standards, and procedures aligned with overall business and data strategies and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain a central data ownership registry to track and manage data assets.
• Develop and implement a robust monitoring and enforcement plan to assure adherence to data related policies, standards and procedures.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive data management risk framework for Vodafone UK to identify, assess and mitigate risks across all Functions. 

Who you are  

• Demonstrable background in data governance, having gained extensive knowledge of data governance principles, frameworks, and best practices and their implementation.
• Ability to develop and implement data governance strategies that align with organisational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Proven expertise in driving cultural and behavioural change to promote data governance adoption across Functions.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, with a clear track record of translating ideas and information to all levels of seniority.
• Builds relationships within and across departments with a collaborative and consultative mindset.
• Adept in the utilisation of the MS Office suite and data governance tools such as ‘Collibra’ would be beneficial. 

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What we offer

We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.  

Together we can 

Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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