Head of Data Governance

**Location**

High Wycombe

**Contract Type**

Permanent

**Salary Range**

£57,422- £66,537

**Hours per week**

37

**Closing Date**

23/03/2025

**Ref No**

1720

**Full Time - Permanent - High Wycombe**

**Salary - £57,422- £66,537**
- Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.
- An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Data Governance to join the University. Working within the Digital and Technical Services Directorate (DTS), you will report to the Chief information Officer and head up the Data Governance Office.

In order to achieve its goals of Thrive 2028, the University must grow, operate effectively, and comply with a changing regulatory landscape. These priorities create a need for a data governance function that enables the University to run on clean data that is handled at scale and meets statutory reporting requirements.
- The Head of Data Governance develops and leads this function, building important working relationships that enable data ownership roles to be recognised, supported and co-ordinated within the localised management structures of the organisation. The role will drive improvements in data quality, processes and use of data, and so reduce the burden of data management and statutory reporting over time.
- They will be the source of authority on data governance, fostering a data culture throughout the organisation and providing a foundation for further data management activities. This will be achieved by prioritising efforts to improve data handling processes, by establishing data ownership roles, by providing support to those with such roles, and by establishing KPIs and other means of overseeing data quality.

**What we offer**:

- a generous holiday entitlement (30 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days)
- hybrid working (dependant on business needs)
- training & development support opportunities
- contributory pension scheme
- discounted gym membership for our on-site gym
- a range of staff discounts with major retailers.
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- If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.
- BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our aim is to continue to build an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training.

**Closing Date: 23 March 2025**

**Interview Date: w/C 31 March 2025**
- If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title**: Head of Data Governance

**Faculty/Directorate**: Digital & Technical Services

**Grade**: I

**Location**: High Wycombe

**Hours**: 37

**Responsible to**: Chief Information Officer

**Responsible for**:

- Line management of Data Governance Officer and Data Governance Analyst

**Job Purpose**:

- In order to achieve its goals of Thrive 2028, the University must grow, operate effectively, and comply with a changing regulatory landscape. These priorities create a need for a data governance function that enables the University to run on clean data that is handled at scale and meets statutory reporting requirements.
- The Head of Data Governance develops and leads this function, building important working relationships that enable data ownership roles to be recognised, supported and co-ordinated within the localised management structures of the organisation. The role will drive improvements in data quality, processes and use of data, and so reduce the burden of data management and statutory reporting over time.
- They will be the source of authority on data governance, fostering a data culture throughout the organisation and providing a foundation for further data management activities. This will be achieved by prioritising efforts to improve data handling processes, by establishing data ownership roles, by providing support to those with such roles, and by establishing KPIs and other means of overseeing data quality.

**Main Duties & Responsibilities of the role**:

- To establish the data governance function
- To build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with Directors and Heads of University functions that produce or process data
- To resolve cross-departmental data issues and maintain conceptu