Data Assurance Business Partner

Formed in 2021, the **Data Operations Department** supports the ongoing evolution of our Data Strategy. It brings together 3 main functions; **Data Assurance, Data Transformation Hub and Management Information Hub**.

The Data Assurance hub includes; Data Governance, Data Management, Data Minimisation, Data Confidentiality Assurance, Data Quality Management, Retention & Deletion and Information & Data Risk.

The **Data Assurance Engagement team** is responsible for supporting our business stakeholders in managing the risks and issues around enterprise data. Working with Data Champions from around the business and alongside the Data Assurance Support Team, the team will focus on setting the policies, standards, and governance and control frameworks that bring transparency and trust to our data. Critically, the Data Assurance Engagement team will bring the importance of effective data assurance and governance to life for all colleagues through close support, storytelling and by adopting a practical, pragmatic approach in line with business needs.

The **Data Assurance Business Partner** supports both the Head of Data Assurance and Data Assurance Specialists through a range of managing, coaching, and prioritising the delivery of the team’s work in order to provide the business with their data assurance needs. As a key member of the broader Data Assurance leadership team, you will create an environment of collaboration, agility, innovation and ownership in support of the DataOps team and overall business ambitions.

**Location**

We are open to discussion around remote working possibilities (UK only). Our whole business is still working remotely. We will provide you with everything you need to work comfortably from home. We expect you to be working remotely for the foreseeable future. Once it’s safe to return to the office, you can agree your on-site days at the office with your Line Manager. Ideally we would like to see you at least once or twice a week at our Cardiff office but we do offer some flexibility depending on your location.

**Main Duties**
- Be responsible for implementing the Data Assurance Strategy that supports and enables the achievement of overall business ambitions and outcomes
- Support the Head of Data Assurance in defining and evolving the Data Assurance Framework (Data Quality, Metadata, Master Data, Data Models, Ethics)
- Embed a culture and methods of data assurance by design into processes, working practices and behaviours, bringing transparency and auditability to all data processes
- Through effective engagement and partnering with colleagues across the business, embed a culture of safe, responsible and ethical use of data, whilst maintaining appropriate freedom to innovate and experiment
- Develop, maintain and monitor a road map of data assurance enhancements, developing maturity levels in line with business appetite
- Lead the Data Assurance Forum and have oversight of the effective function of all working groups in the Data Assurance Framework, ensuring topics of strategic and operational importance are identified and addressed
- Help define the Data Assurance technology requirements and in conjunction with Data Architecture and Data Assurance Support Manager, own the tooling, roadmap and implementation patterns
- Provide leadership to the Data Assurance Specialist Team and support colleagues across Data Assurance and the wider business who engage in data assurance activities
- Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and appropriate autonomy within the Data Assurance team and wider data teams
- This is not a full definition of the role but covers the main aspects and drivers for success._

**Behavioural Competencies & Experience**
- Have in-depth experience of developing data assurance & governance strategies and road maps, with an evidenced background of having overseen effective adoption into business processes
- Strong understanding of all aspects of data assurance and governance, including data quality management, metadata management and tools, data architecture and technology
- Experience in defining, designing, and implementing policies, standards, guidelines, tools, metrics and standards for data management and governance frameworks
- Leadership experience in creating and leading high-performance teams in both a line and matrixed environment
- Strong experience of delivering tangible business value through data assurance and governance solutions
- Good business acumen, with a good understanding of business concepts, practices, and business domain language to engage in problem solving sessions and discuss business issues in stakeholder language
- Experience of leading cultural change in the way data is used and governed in businesses

**Skills & Qualifications**
- Excellent leadership and motivational skills
- Pragmatic and practical, with ability to tailor principles and standards to appropriate situations and audiences
- Excellent communication, fo