Data Governance Lead

Valcon International; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting and technology firm in the UK is seeking a self-motivated Consultant focused on Data Strategy and Governance. The role involves working with clients to turn business objectives into actionable data strategies, requiring strong expertise in Data Governance frameworks and regulatory compliance. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in data consulting, hands-on knowledge of Data Governance suites, and excellent analytical and communication skills. Join a fast-paced environment where you can make a significant impact on data management practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data consulting in a Data Management role or similar.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for Data Governance.
• Hands-on experience of Data Governance and Privacy frameworks, such as DAMA.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in designing and implementing Data Governance frameworks.
• Turn business objectives into actionable Data Strategies.
• Communicate effectively across diverse teams and cultures.

Skills

Data Governance

Data Quality

Data Management

Analytical Skills

Tools

Informatica

Collibra

Alation

IBM

Data Governance frameworks

Job description

Valcon is an acronym for Value Consulting as value is the central focus in everything we do.

Valcon is a north-western European consulting, technology and data company based in the Netherlands, Denmark, UK, Sweden, Germany and Croatia. Our mission is to combine premium consulting with deep technology and data knowledge to add value to our clients. With our capabilities, we help clients to create value in transformations, from operational strategy to implementation, supported by a wide array of IT tools.

Our main goal is to add value to our clients by combining our premium operations consulting experience with deep technology and data knowledge

Making sure companies are in their best possible shape, fit for the future; that is the core of what we do. We identify opportunities and make them work. Thorough. Fast. Together. From strategy to implementation. From boardroom to shop floor. In short, we are a no-nonsense consulting firm.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a well-organised and self-motivated Consultant to support growing client demands in the Data Strategy, Data Governance and Data Quality Domains. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of advising clients on options for suitable approaches to Data Governance to underpin client business goals and outcomes. Candidates may be actively consulting in Data Governance or be looking to take their next steps from the implementation of Data Management solutions.

As you develop in the role, you will become a trusted advisor, supporting clients to turn their Business Objectives into actionable Data Strategies, which may involve the design, implementation and adoption of Data Governance and Quality frameworks, maturity assessments and health checks, through to supporting a team of Data Consultants to efficiently and effectively install and configure the latest Data Management solutions.

As a Consultant, you will also be experienced in dealing with the ‘people’ factor, and the wide variety of national and corporate cultures that we meet in our daily business. You will need to adapt and draw on a breadth of communication and analytical skills to appeal to your audience, be they business people looking for business value, or technical experts looking for technical discipline and rigor. You will be able to employ your analytical mindset to get to the root of the client’s Data challenges and offer practical solutions as well as opportunities to expand the client brief.

Can you say yes to the following?

• Have at least 5+ years’ of experience in data consulting in a Data Management role or similar, with hands-on experience of Data Governance and Privacy frameworks, such as DAMA.
• Have a strong understanding of regulatory requirements for Data Governance e.g. GDPR, DPA, PECR, etc.
• Proven experience of delivering practical approaches to Data Governance e.g. specifying appropriate ownership models, adapting/defining roles, introducing/improving policies, and processes.
• Knowledge and experience of Data Governance suites from vendors such as Informatica, Collibra, Alation, IBM, Profisee, Semarchy & Atacama covering:
• Master Data Management
• Data Quality
• Data Integration
• Data Cataloguing Preference will also be given to candidates who have knowledge and experience of Transformation and Change Management principles.
• Preference will also be given to candidates with knowledge and experience of Cloud-based Data Governance Solutions.

Experience

• 5+ years’ of experience in data consulting in an Data Management role or similar
• Hands-on experience of Data Governance and Privacy frameworks, such as DAMA
• Detailed understanding of regulatory requirements for Data Governance
• Knowledge and experience of Data Governance suites
• Informatica
• Hold current security clearance or eligible (5 years in UK)