Data Governance Manager

Nationwide is establishing a data-driven culture across the Society that will support our business modernisation and transformation goals. We are looking for enthusiastic data professionals capable of embedding good data management practices across Retail Products. As a Data Governance manager, you will be at the forefront of this exciting initiative.

Retail Products look after the banking and savings of 16 million members and business customers by offering competitive propositions that meet core needs, reward loyalty, broaden & deepen relationships and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Society. We're looking to add to our talented and experienced team that support the data and insight needs that underpin much of the decision-making across our product ranges.

We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best.

The working hours (per week) for this role can be between 28 and 35 hours.

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at either our Swindon, London, Bournemouth or Northampton office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

Working closely with business subject matter experts, you will identify, define and document critical data assets within a central metadata repository, helping to create a clear and consistent understanding of the Society's most important data. You will champion best practice in data management and governance, ensuring that critical data is effectively managed, controlled and maintained in accordance with the Society's Data Governance Policy and wider organisational standards.

A key part of the role involves building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business, collaborating with subject matter experts and a growing network of data professionals to promote a data-driven culture and drive improved data outcomes. Drawing on your data management expertise, you will implement and maintain key data management capabilities, including metadata management, data lineage and data quality reporting.

Through data profiling and analysis, you will help improve the accuracy, consistency and reliability of data, enabling better decision-making across the organisation.

You will ensure that data used within systems, reports and business processes is clearly understood, appropriately governed and optimised for both its intended purpose and potential reuse across the Society. In addition, you will support the development of a small team of data professionals, providing coaching and guidance to help them become trusted product data subject matter experts and build capability in data management and governance across the organisation.

• Metadata expertise
  - Hands on experience in defining what good looks like for business metadata management, building and maintaining data dictionaries and documenting definitions, business rules and data quality rules
• Data Quality profiling experience
  - Experience of profiling data to help inform business rules, establishing a basis for what good data looks like for the Society
• Ability to build and articulate value cases to drive the right course of action in response to Metadata issues
• The ability to understand business scopes, business terms and ensuring accurate metadata is captured and updated
• The ability to lead and bring people with you to galvanise action through making metadata management relevant to them
• Experience delivering technical solutions to technical and non-technical people
• Experience with Data Governance tools (e.g. Collibra, Informatica)
• Experience with SAS and/or SQL
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to proactively manage your own work and the work of others

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