Data Governor

Job Introduction

We are seeking a Data Governor to lead data management initiatives across the UK & Ireland. This role will define and drive a strategic roadmap for data ownership, data quality, and documentation. You'll coordinate remediation plans, oversee data sharing across domains and globally, and ensure alignment with Sodexo's strategy. You'll also work closely with the global data governance office to implement policies, share best practices, and maintain data documentation and quality tools

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

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Main Responsibilities

• Build Business line / Function data quality roadmap aligned with Sodexo's strategy and in coordination with Head of Data Governance
• Measure Business Units data governance maturity. Identify existing initiatives and gaps to fill
• List and prioritize data quality improvement projects
• Create a data quality monitoring and improvement dashboard to follow data remediation projects execution
• Set a network of data stewards in regions to manage Data Management initiatives
• Acculturate and animate Sodexo stakeholders around data governance stakes and benefits
• Make all data stakeholders (data producers, consumers and top management) understand the importance of Data Governance and its key benefits
• Share knowledge & support (data governance toolkit) with other governors & stewards; promote data citizenship roles & responsibilities through UK&I Segements
• Participate and coordinate with data governance community (eg. data owners, data governor communities)
• Communicate new and changed business requirements with the individuals who may be impacted
• Align business producers with consumers on governance matters (e.g. documentation, quality, security, compliance…)
• Contribute operationally to the deployment of data governance roadmap
• Assist the data owner in ensuring validity & consistency of data (deployment of quality monitoring solutions and remediations plan)
• Assure the data stored is aligned with the data dictionary/catalog
• Contribute to metadata management & maintain business glossary
• Set a Data Sharing Policy for Data Domain, Manage exceptional request for access.
• Make the link between Data Governance Council and data producers and consumers
• Implement changes & policies as directed by the council
• Escalate potentially critical issues to the council

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements

The Ideal Candidate

• Business transformation experience including initiating change at all level of the organisation
• Ideally, experience in Data Management related roles
• Demonstrable successful experience of sharing knowledge to facilitate digital transformation, that including measurable improvement in data quality and derived business impact - CDMP certification is a plus
• Competencies in relational database, Data modelling, Data Warehousing
• Ability to federate, establish links and cooperate with other roles/stakeholders involved in data management (regulators, data users)
• Ability to operate at a senior level, gain credibility and be a strong influencer across all areas of the business
• Continuous learner, with proven and demonstrable ability to pick up new businesses, concepts and methods
• Pragmatic, practical self-starter mentality, with relentless drive and energy, comfortable in fast moving high innovation environments, fearless towards highly undefined problems
• Results and performance-driven, with ability to lead implementation of new processes

Package Description

Competitive salary + Bonus

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way.

In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice.

For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.

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About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we're on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.