Data Governance Specialist

**Data Governance Specialist**
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**DATA GOVERNANCE SPECIALIST**

Are you professional who is experienced in Data Management or Data Quality and looking for a new exciting career opportunity? We currently have a vacancy for a Data Governance Specialist at our site in Farnborough/Preston with hybrid working arrangements.

As a Data Governance Specialist, you will be creating, maintaining and supporting the delivery of enterprise wide data governance artefacts and processes. You will be responsible for identifying/creating process and policies required for improving the quality and management of our data and information assets.

This role will provide you with amazing opportunity for career progression and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders at a senior level.

**Your main responsibilities as a DATA GOVERNANCE SPECIALIST will involve**:

- Creating, monitoring and enhancing data management framework including definition and refinement of processes, standards responsibilities, metrics, reports and controls
- Identifying and implementing opportunities for automation in data sourcing to improve quality of data across the data lifecycle
- Identifying and reviewing process of adoption of data tools
- Developing data standards, requirements, specifications and rules to measure, monitor and report on the quality of data
- Supporting high level exposure of data governance activities across the business and delivering projects in collaboration with project and programme management
- Establishing and operating the process for Data governance issue management and resolutions
- Liaising with stakeholders and external partners to address core data governance approaches and issues
- Providing advice and guidance to support adoption of methods and tools and adherence to policies and standards
- Tailoring processes in line with agreed standards and evaluation of methods and tools, reviews and improves usage
- Contributing to research goals and funding proposals
- Facilitating the development and implementation of data quality standards, master data management practices and adopting requirements across the enterprise
- Defining and monitoring roles and responsibilities related to data governance and accountabilities, aligned to data management activities of the business’ information assets
- Supporting Business and Functional leaders in addressing data governance approaches in pursuit of their objectives; resolve issues escalated from Business and Functional areas data representatives

**Your skills and qualifications**:

- Awareness of (and ideally qualification in) Data Management Association Framework, and the Data Quality Knowledge Area in particular
- Extensive experience in Data Management, Data Quality or equivalent roles
- Knowledge of technical data & data management processes
- Design and implementation process related to data governance oversight
- Knowledge in user experience modelling, information design, and concept generation

**What we are looking for in you**:
You will be confident and professional communicator who has excellent stakeholder management skills. You will be able to work independently as well as be a good Team Player.

**Location**:Farnborough/Preston, hybrid working

**Salary**:£43,000+ dependant on experience

**Benefits**:
Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

**Head Office**

We serve and protect those who serve and protect us. Attracting and retaining the sharpest minds is essential for a globally competitive Head Office Business. Our aim is to recruit the very best talent. At BAE we want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

At BAE Systems we are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.

**Our Head Office Business**

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