Head of Data Governance

5 days ago

Manchester, United Kingdom AJ Bell Full time

A critical part of the role will be establishing a centre of expertise across all stages of the data lifecycle. Additionally, the Head of Data Governance will lead an ongoing program of work to create a comprehensive data solution (including software, processes,and people) that facilitates the secure, effective collection and processing of data.

The role is responsible for delivery of an effective framework across the Group, establishing and leading data governance across the organisation and will partner across all areas of AJ Bell to provide a deeper understanding of the data we have at our disposal.
- The following list details some of the data-related areas that can come under the of the Head of Data Governance and affects virtually every aspect of the role, including customers, employees, and third-party stakeholders._
- Managing data governance strategy, practices, and requirements
- Maintains collaborative relationships with business partners & with other teams
- Identifies leverage opportunities where the Data Strategy can provide cost-effective, standard solutions to meet the needs of the AJ Bell businesses
- Establishing firmwide practices that comply with data protection and privacy regulations
- Influencing the organisation, storage, and analysis of strategic, operational and production data incl. liberating siloed data
- Provides input / influence into the analysis, design, and implementation of the AJ Bell Data Warehouse
- Prioritising data quality initiatives that ensure accurate business outcomes and establishing mechanisms that ensure the trustworthiness of data
- Implementing data analytics effectively into business processes
- Promoting data literacy and ownership culture companywide - "everyone is a data steward"

What we're looking for:
You will be:

- Passionate about data
- Innovative in your approach
- Enjoy working with your stakeholders in a collaborative way.
- A Change leader who can influence and persuade where necessary
- Able to achieve success through setting smart, achievable, measurable and time based objectives within the team you lead.

You'll have:

- Strong leadership and management skills; role model, acts inclusively, provides direction & clarity to own teams and wider business
- People management: engages and motivate teams to work collaboratively and meet stretching goals. Actively seeks to improve others by providing constructive feedback, coaching and mentoring
- Stakeholder management; builds and maintains positive relationships, including at executive Director and Board level
- Strategic planning and delivery
- Customer focused
- Project management (large and small)
- Highly effective communication skills, verbal and written
- Critical thinking; effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Operational resilience and business continuity
- Technology and Operational risk
- Knowledge of the platform business, including CASS

About us:
AJ Bell is one of the UK’s largest and best-regarded investment platforms. Over 440,000 customers currently trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financialfutures. From our offices in Manchester, London and Bristol, we offer an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience.

There are opportunities for growth and professional development for members wanting to progress within their career including induction training and our study support scheme which is part of our benefits package.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

What we offer:

- Competitive starting salary
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days, increasing up to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays
- Holiday buy/sell scheme
- Hybrid working policy
- Casual dress code
- Discretionary bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Buy as you earn share scheme
- Free shares scheme
- Paid study support for qualifications
- Enhanced maternity/paternity scheme from day one
- Bike loan
- Season ticket loan portal
- Discounted PMI and Dental
- On-site gym and personal trainer led classes
- Paid volunteering opportunities
- Free social events and more

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are basedon qualifications, merit and business need.

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