Lead Data Steward

Lead Data Steward

Location:

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.

• Champion Data Governance:
  Act as the focal point for data governance and stewardship within the UK business, ensuring data is managed through its entire lifecycle and treated as a true corporate asset.
• Support Data Owners:
  Manage day‑to‑day data activities on behalf of Accountable Executives and Senior Leaders who act as the designated “Data Owners”.
• Enhance Data Quality:
  Drive actionable improvements to data quality and enrichment, focusing on the most critical data first and tracking the tangible ‘value‑add’ with data consumers.
• Ensure Compliance & Transparency:
  Maintain complete metadata, data descriptions, and lineage while ensuring data is correctly classified, protected, and compliant with GDPR and internal security protocols.
• Manage Risk & Alignment:
  Engage with stakeholders to agree on common data definitions, whilst proactively flagging data risks or control issues to relevant risk and governance committees.

• Stakeholder Influence &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with a proven ability to influence across teams and drive cultural change.
• Data Storytelling:
  Ability to translate complex data concepts into plain language, summarising information effectively and tailoring communications for diverse audiences.
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: A natural analytical mindset with the ability to resolve complex data issues, identify trends, and take ownership of problem resolution.
• Strategic Prioritisation:
  Ability to focus on high‑value data tasks and enable key strategic initiatives, including AI solutions.
• Active Listening:
  Strong active listening skills to deeply understand stakeholder requirements and naturalise a data‑centric culture across the division.
• Desirable
  
  Experience:
  
  Familiarity with recognised industry data management frameworks such as DAMA or DCAM; understanding of data governance principles, business glossaries, and logical/physical data models; experience evaluating data maturity and providing recommendations to align current capabilities with long‑term strategic goals.
• Technical Proficiency: Practical experience with SQL, particularly within Snowflake database environments; general understanding of cloud resources, specifically AWS architectures.

This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham office. We embrace a hybrid approach: three days a week in the office (Tuesday‑Thursday) and Monday and Friday remote. Our office provides on‑site gym, restaurant and a dedicated Learning Loft.

• Competitive pension and performance‑based bonus schemes.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with tenure; option to buy 5 additional days.
• Premium healthcare through private medical insurance.
• Enhanced parental leave and other family support.
• Up to £5,000 funding for external qualifications.

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