Data Governance Manager

Data Governance Manager

Contract: Permanent, Full time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £48,314- £50,729 with excellent benefits

Location: London, UK
Hybrid Working: A minimum of 40% of working time is spent face to face, either in London office, or as a result of external engagement or travel for WaterAid. WaterAid is located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base.

About WaterAid:
Want to use your skills in data governance to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as a Data Governance Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team:
The Data Governance Manager plays a key role within the newly formed Data and Analytics Team. This position works closely with the Data Protection Manager, Head of Global Cyber Security and data teams to implement and maintain a comprehensive data governance framework that supports WaterAid's data strategy.

About the Role:
The Data Governance Manager is a new role designed to complement our existing data management structure and will involve collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to align data governance initiatives with business objectives.

In this role, you will lead data governance activities, develop procedures and standards, and ensure adherence to data governance best practices.

You'll also:

• Work with the Data Protection Manager to promote a culture of data stewardship and accountability.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of data catalogues, metadata management and data lineage documentation.
• Establish and monitor data quality metrics.
• Implement data quality management processes to resolve data quality issues and ensure continuous improvement in data management practices.
• Develop and deliver training programmes on data governance best practices.

About You:

• Proven experience in a data governance or related role with demonstrated ability to develop and implement data governance frameworks.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills with ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex data issues and develop effective solutions.

Although not essential, we also prefer you to have:

• Proficiency in SQL (structured query language) and Business Intelligence tools to analyse and present data.
• Experience of managing data in a cloud environment.

Closing date: Applications will close at 23:59 on 22nd September 2024. Availability for interview is required for the week commencing 30th September 2024.

How to Apply: To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Pre-employment screening: To apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK. All our vacancies require a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to comply with our Safer Recruitment policy.

Our Benefits:

• 36 days' holiday (including 8 Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Wide range of flexible and agile-working arrangement
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Our Commitment

Our People Promise:
We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose - where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have. We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities:
We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding:
We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.