Associate Director Metadata & Data Management

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in the UK is seeking an Associate Director of Metadata & Data Management to lead data processes and management. The role is based in Sheffield with hybrid working options, requiring a commitment of 2 days in-office work per week. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in financial services or government data management practices and will effectively collaborate with various data teams. Additional benefits include competitive salary and flexible work hours.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days

Qualifications

• Extensive practical experience as a Metadata and Data Management leader or Architect.
• Successfully implemented metadata and data processes in financial services or government bodies.
• Current working knowledge of industry best practice (eg DAMA/EDMC).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in embedding data and metadata processes.
• Build and manage master data and metadata control capabilities.
• Collaborate with partner Data Governance team and other data teams.

Skills

Experience in financial services

Data management

Data governance collaboration

Microsoft data tools

Metadata process implementation

Tools

Microsoft data tooling

Job description

Associate Director Metadata & Data Management

Location: Sheffield

Job Type: Permanent

Highlighted points for this job

Hybrid working available in Sheffield or London, 2 days office per week

Permanent full-time contract with flexible hours

Salary up to £77,500 based on experience

Role involves leading team and overseeing strategic data embedding

Experience in financial services or government data management required

Description

Location: Sheffield / London / Hybrid Working

(Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Band: Up to £77,500 depending on experience

THE ROLE

In this role you will lead a team of colleagues and oversee strategic embedding of data and metadata processes and capabilities. These will include critical data identification and monitoring, lineage tracing, data domain management, data model management, data taxonomies and reference data operations, strategic data sourcing.

You will be responsible for building and managing a set of master data and metadata control capabilities to ensure that:

• Systems of record are established and are fit for purpose
• Data is well defined and fully understood; risks in the data landscape are identified and managed
• Data can be consumed, with confidence in their integrity and lineage
• The organisation has confidence in the data available
• Emphasis is given to the most mission‑critical data, based on risk and value

The role will require you to establish close and effective collaboration with partner Data Governance team to report on metrics/ oversight of core data and metadata processes; plus with Data Quality team; and additionally, Data Architecture and Data Engineering teams for interlock with core design and builds of services.

With extensive practical experience as a Metadata and Data Management leader and/ or Architect, you will have successfully implemented metadata and data processes in financial services or government bodies and have current working knowledge of industry best practice eg DAMA/EDMC. Knowledge and experience of implementing and working with latest Microsoft and industry data tooling is also essential.

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more

About British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy.

Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government‑owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively.

With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals.

As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid‑working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in‑person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified).

At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.

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