Data Governance Specialist

6 days ago


Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Nationwide Building Society Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Engineer to join our team at Nationwide Building Society. As a key member of our Data Engineering function, you will be responsible for leading a team of engineers responsible for the day-to-day operational running of our SAS Datamart, used by hundreds of stakeholders across the organization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver High-Quality Data: Ensure the delivery of high-quality and governed data to stakeholders within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
  • Incident Management: Identify and resolve incidents when they occur, adhering to and implementing new controls as necessary.
  • Process Improvement: Deliver efficiency improvements and automation to existing processes, maintaining strong documentation and driving best practices alongside stakeholders.
  • Migration to SAS Viya: Lead the team through our upcoming migration to SAS Viya, ensuring a seamless transition and minimal disruption to stakeholders.
About You

We are looking for someone with experience leading a similar SAS data warehouse environment, gained in any company or business sector. As a minimum requirement, you will have:

  • Experience in working with data warehouse delivery, gained in a mix of industry sectors, including experience in the full information management lifecycle and embedding data governance principles within a data management change-controlled environment.
  • Full proficiency in the full suite of SAS products: Base SAS, Enterprise Guide, Data Integration Studio, Management Console, and Viya.
  • A technical innovator with a curious mindset and a thirst for knowledge, able to demonstrate a drive for continual improvement.
  • A strong leader who enjoys and thrives on collaboration across colleagues and teams, with excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
  • SAS Certification (preferably Advanced) and knowledge of cloud technologies (preferably Azure).
  • At least a basic knowledge of SQL, Teradata, Python, and Databricks.
What We Offer

As a member of our team, you will have access to a range of benefits, including:

  • A personal pension, with a 16% employer contribution.
  • Up to 2 days of paid volunteering per year.
  • Life assurance worth 8x your salary.
  • A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme.
  • Access to an annual performance-related bonus.
  • Access to training to help you develop and progress your career.
  • Wellhub, with access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness.
  • 25 days holiday, pro-rata.
About Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide is the world's largest building society, with over 15 million customers and a relationship with almost a quarter of the UK's population. We are a mutual organization, owned by our members, and we pride ourselves on being a purpose-driven organization that delivers banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.



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