Head Of Data Governance And Quality

Job purpose and background

Are you driven to make a difference with your data governance skills? Do you have the insight to understand complex systems and processes and the imagination to find solutions? Do you have a desire to work with users of data and have excellent communication skills?

CDP are implementing a Data Governance Framework to manage the way we collect, use and share data throughout the organisation. The Data Steward role will be leading this implementation throughout CDP and be responsible for Establish the data quality framework with policies and standards. In addition, the role will enforce and automate data quality monitoring and assurance with emphasis on improving the completeness and accuracy of the information we use to ensure one version of the truth.

The Data Governance & Quality Manager role offers an exciting opportunity for a candidate with strong data skills and experience in data governance. Experience of driving data quality improvement programmes, data mapping / data migration, data profiling and data management projects are also key. Data skills will be accompanied by an ability to communicate persuasively and effectively at all levels within CDP. The Data Governance & Quality Manager will define data elements and establishes policies and procedures related to the collection and accuracy of data.

This varied role requires stakeholder management, planning, driving issues to resolution and people skills. You will work as a specialist, liaising with the technology team and collaborating with internal data stakeholders.

About CDP's Data team:

The Data Team’s primary remit is to improve the usability of the climate change, water, forests and cities data disclosed to CDP through robust and transparent methods. The team will create sustainable data pipelines for data quality monitoring, data cleaning, reporting and data science modelling. Harmonised data collected from external sources will enrich the data assets’ value and enhance accessibility for CDP’s stakeholders. The team will produce value-adding insight delivering it through data products that help internal and external stakeholders to better understand the quantitative and qualitative results of their actions. This in turn helps stakeholders to make data-led decisions and optimise for all constraints. Through every stage the data assets are governed by the industry practice standards in a robust and transparent manner.

Key responsibilities include:

• Define, implement and communicate data governance Framework within CDP.
• Review the business processes and work flows needed for strengthening data management and play a major role in identifying, cleaning and assuring the data.
• Ensure that CDP data processes and activity is clearly documented, understood and communicated to international stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent and complete data monitoring and evaluation of quality against agreed standards.
• Creation and management of Meta data dictionary.
• Providing training and support for CDP data users.
• Ensuring compliance of CDP data with regulations.
• Generate regular and ad-hoc reports for Stakeholders to monitor data quality.

Required skills and experience:

• At least 5 years’ experience in data quality and governance
• Good communication skills in English.
• Experience of SQL (or T-SQL).
• Strong numeracy and good statistical skills
• Analytical and keen attention to detail
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Experience of working with CRM systems.

Desired skills and experience:

• Data visualization skills using Power BI or similar tools.
• Knowledge of the financial system and capital markets.
• A good understanding of GHG accounting methods and sustainability data.
• An awareness of environmental issues, particularly as they relate to our core themes of Climate Change, Deforestation and Water Security.

This is a full-time, fixed-term contract role for up to 24 months. It is based at CDP’s London office reporting to the Global Director, Data & Insight..

Salary and benefits: Level 3 role.30 days holiday plus bank holidays. Generous non-contributory pension provision, annual discretionary bonus (depending on company performance), Employee Assistance Program, life assurance, Training and development, Flexible working opportunities and others.

Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in the United Kingdom

Before you apply

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To apply please email your CV and cover letter describing how you meet the required skills and experience, to [email protected] with ‘DI-1.0 Head of Data Governance & Quality, Firstname Surname’ in the subject. The deadline is 6pm GMT on April 9.