Head Of Data Management

The Head of Data Management will be responsible for implementing and overseeing best practices across data architecture, storage, security, etc.

• Utility company
• BAU and Project work
• Competitive Salary

Head of Data Management role is responsible for implementing good Data Management practices across the business to ensure they use data in an effective and productive manner, and protect our data from damage, theft, or unauthorised access.
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop an enterprise data strategy to ensure good data practices are implemented across the business, including appropriate data governance frameworks and policies.
• Lead all data related activities across the business, including developing data dictionaries and data classifications.
• Work with business leaders to develop a leadership culture that enables data to be managed as an asset and identifies ownership and accountability for data.
• Support business users with developing data solutions and interacting with data.
• Work with IT staff and technology vendors to build data solutions, including identifying and standardising data architecture, data analytics and reporting tools.
• Ensure data is protected and secure from unauthorised access and appropriate solutions are in place to support this.
• Identify and implement data solutions that support business priorities.
• Participate in business and technology projects as the Data lead, providing advice, guidance, and solutions.
• Contribute ideas and role model behaviour that support IT’s development into a high performing team.
• Source and induct talent to position IT to deliver for our customers, both internal hires and external vendors.
• Work collaboratively as a member of the IT leadership team. Coach, mentor and develop team members as required.
• Actively contribute to the evolving IT/OT strategy, architecture principles and operating model.

Skills Required:

• 10+ years’ experience working in Data Management & Governance with at least 5 years’ experience in a team leadership role.
• 5 years’ experience of project/program leadership, including experience managing multiple parallel programs or projects.
• Highly passionate about data and the benefits of effective Data Management to a business.
• Experience and understanding of Data in a renewable energy organisation (desirable).
• Excellent understanding of Data warehouses, data analytics and reporting solutions, and big data platforms.
• Experience building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience building enterprise data strategies and implementing data governance frameworks.
• Proven experience writing reports, briefs and proposals for a broad range of audiences.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing Data Management strategies and data governance models.
• Expertise in leading data related activities across all areas of a business, and demonstrated ability to lift the maturity of people, process and tools.
• Ability to communicate with and influence all levels of the organisation including senior business leaders as well as technical data engineers.
• Strong vendor management and influencing skills.
• Adept at problem solving with ability to communicate complex issues to diverse audiences in an easily understood and actionable manner.
• Highly self-motivated, directed, and change oriented.
• Highly collaborative, able to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.
• Ability to work in a flexible, fast moving, and dynamic environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business information systems (IS), Computer Science, electrical engineering, or related field, or equivalent-related IT experience.
• Project Management training, such as PMI, Prince2 or Agile.

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