Data Goverance and Management Programme Manager

3 weeks ago

Liverpool, United Kingdom USS Investment Management Limited Full time
Data Goverance and Management Programme Manager

Data Goverance and Management Programme Manager

Business Area: Group Transformation

Place of Work: Liverpool

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

Our office is a vibrant place to work, and we offer flexibility of office/homeworking due to our hybrid model.

About the role

In your role as Data Goverance and Management Programme Manager, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity toshape and lead a programme to establish a robust data governance and management control framework that ensures USS operates within its risk appetite, strengthens data security, and optimises data management practices.

This initiative aims to establish and enhance Group Policy requirements, framework standards, controls and technical solutions that are aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

What you will be doing

As a trusted part of the Group Transformation, listed will be some of your key responsibilities:

  • Through the drafting and validation of key principles, establish a Group wide Data Management & Governance Policy which stipulates control requirements in fulfilment of risk appetite
  • In conjunction with key stakeholders, create and manage a programme of work to implement the Data Management & Governance Policy across the organisation, identifying the associated workstreams and solutions for the varying scenarios that will be prevalent
  • Establish, implement and monitor interim governance and management guidelines to mitigate risk, including but not limited to access control, password protection and deletion of data outside of core systems that is no longer in use
  • Ensure all solutions are developed in collaboration across the business and regarding other data related initiatives e.g. the USSIM Data Strategy
  • Manage the planning, set-up and delivery of all workstreams and work packages areas across all technical, process and organisational elements in line with the USS programme governance standards and cadence.
  • Lead the programme in a controlled, structured and holistic manner ensuring change is delivered to the business with minimal disruption to the operational environment
  • Responsible for the baselining, delivery and re-planning of all workstreams and work packages. Managing dependencies and constraints within the wider Programme plan.
  • Develop a good understanding of as-is architecture, and work with SMEs to establish technical solutions to support the control framework requirements; particularly with regard to areas where data is produced in volume and is personal identifiable information
  • Identify and mitigate risks and issues, providing management and direction to facilitate the prevention and speedy resolution of problems.
  • Apply rigorous scope change control, with dependencies tightly managed and issues resolved in a timely manner.
  • Identify the critical path enablers at each stage and work flexibly to ensure delivery.

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

To be successful in the role you will have:
  • Experience of programme management within regulated financial service industries
  • A data governance and management background or sufficient experience of data governance and management subjects within projects or programmes of work including technical solutions
  • Excellent leadership, organisational, delegation and team building skills for the effective people management across large/interrelated technology projects
  • Comfortable with ambiguity; and capable of taking high-level direction and turning that into specific actions
  • Excellent verbal communication skills; able to get messages across to, and work with, all levels in USS
  • Networking, presentation, negotiating and influencing skills
  • Good level of planning and scheduling skills, ensuring the complex activities of interrelated project teams are controlled, co-ordinated and linked into the overall portfolio plan
  • Ability to challenge and excellent decision-making skills
  • Ability to produces clear and concise written communications

How we will reward you

  • Generous annual leave package
  • Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
  • Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
  • Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
  • Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
  • Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
  • Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and values

Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values:

- Integrity
- Collaboration
- Excellence

About us

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £75.5bn (at 31 March 2023). To find out more, please visit

USSL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting resourcing@uss.co.uk . #J-18808-Ljbffr

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