Digital Data Management and Governance Lead

Job details

Job reference

P97055

Date posted

05/09/2024

Application closing date

22/09/2024

Location

Exeter (Hybrid)

Salary

The starting salary will be from £48,350 on Grade G, depending on qualifications and experience

Package

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

Contractual hours

36.5

Basis

Full-time

Job category/type

IT and Digital

Attachments

DIGITAL/EXETER/DATA MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE LEAD JD.pdf

Digital Data Management and Governance Lead

Job description

Digital Transformation department

Full time (36.5 hours per week)

Hybrid working – This is a hybrid role that offers flexible working between home and our Streatham Campus.

The Digital team are recruiting a Data Management and Governance Lead to work within our Enterprise Data Programme, an enabler of Strategy 2030: “to use the power of our education and research, through our people, place and partnerships to lead progress towards a sustainable, healthy and socially just future.”

The programme will implement a new Enterprise Data Service providing a centralised data capability including:

Clear data governance, ownership and stewardship

Expert support to data consumers through increased data analysis and literacy skills

Rapid access to disparate data

New data insights tools and techniques

Successful implementation of the service will support the shift in organisation culture to be data-led informing the continuous improvement of products and services.

What you'll be doing…

Co-create and implement a data governance framework that complements the current Information Governance Framework and is aligned with Exeter University's 2030 strategy.

Develop and enforce university-wide data governance policies, standards, and procedures.

Establish and manage controls for data quality, metadata management, data lineage, and data privacy.

Collaborate with stakeholders to develop data insights, guidance, and action plans for data management.

Define and assign data owners and stewards for university data assets.

Implement tools and processes for data cataloguing and metadata management.

Provide expert data governance advice to senior leadership and support tactical initiatives.

Drive alignment and adoption of data governance best practices across the university.

Maintain a network of industry professionals to stay updated on trends and regulatory requirements.

Oversee and develop training programs related to data governance and literacy.

Just some of the benefits that come with this role include:

Substantial annual leave package of 41 days!

Incredible USS pension scheme

Sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave(up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a new Fertility Treatment Policy

Flexible Working options

Benefit from fantastic discounts at local and national shops through numerous discount schemes including TOTUM cards

We'll take your personal and professional development very seriously and we'll empower you to keep developing your expert skills and give you access to the latest technologies and platforms

Discounted state-of-the-art fitness centres on all our campuses

Join our sustainable travel initiative by enjoying discounts on bus passes, cycle to work scheme and taking advantage of car sharing incentives. Save money and reduce your carbon footprint.

Recognition and Rewards : We have multiple schemes helps us celebrate your contributions.

Stunning campus locations in Exeter and Cornwall

We're really looking for…

Extensive experience in information and data management across the entire data lifecycle, including familiarity with relevant methods, tools, and architecture.

Proven experience in designing and implementing data governance frameworks.

Strong knowledge of data privacy and protection regulations, such as GDPR, and experience ensuring compliance within large organisations.

Demonstrated ability to define and embed data ownership and stewardship roles within an organisation, ensuring accountability for data assets.

Proficiency with data governance tools and platforms like Collibra, Snowflake, and Datasphere, as well as a deep understanding of data management concepts like data modelling, classification, and lifecycle management.

Strong project management skills, including experience leading cross- functional teams and delivering initiatives on time and within budget, along with line management experience.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.

Apply via our university portal with your CV and cover letter telling us how great you are and how your skills line up to what we're looking for!

The closing date for this role will be the 22 nd September and hope to let applicants know outcomes by the 1st October. We anticipate interviews being the 10th October.

More about the Digital Team!

At the University of Exeter, we're embarking on an exciting journey of digital transformation that will reshape the way we educate, research, and collaborate. Our commitment to embracing cutting-edge digital technologies and fostering digital skills development is at the heart of our mission. We are dedicated to working with partners who share our values to enhance our education, research, and partnerships while meeting the evolving needs of our students and colleagues across our campuses.

We work in an agile way and have organised the team into chapters (groups of people with the same skill sets) and squads (made up of people from the chapters who can work autonomously and to their own goals). We want to test and champion new working models in our squads that push the boundaries of inclusivity, location, and flexibility. Our users will be at the heart of everything we do and we'll develop new ways to deliver value, make things easier and generate new income along the way.

Our new team of visionaries is tasked with supporting the University of Exeter 2030 strategy, focusing on:

Simplifying and enhancing the end-to-end digital experience, augmented with physical elements.

Identifying and testing new opportunities through rich data and insights.

Developing innovative digital products, services, and platforms.

Cultivating digital capability, encompassing skills, structure, working methods, technology, data, leadership, and culture.

Check out our Digital Strategy for more info!

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world's most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 per cent of our research is of international quality and 47 per cent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

Further information

For any further enquiries please contact Mariano Sanchez-Luppi m.sanchez- [email protected]