Data Governance Manager

Company Description

Job Description

Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

Location: London (hybrid working arrangements).

Employment type: Permanent full-time

Employment basis: The role is expected to be a full-time position however we are open to discussing a more flexible or part-time approach where possible.

Salary: Competitive dependent on experience, plus bonus and other benefits.

Closing date: Monday 21st April 2025

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a career which is rewarding, at the cutting edge of project development and where you can really make a difference? Come and join our expanding Sizewell C (SZC) team and work on one of the most exciting and largest megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK's climate change agenda and energy policy. Following on from the success of Hinkley Point C (HPC), the SZC Project is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk, which has obtained planning approval and Government financing support. The project has started construction and is now seeking private investment. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for 60 years, which along with renewables, will support Britain to achieve Net Zero by 2050.

To help achieve this, we're seeking a Data Governance Lead to help unlock the value of our data. Working alongside technical experts within our Data Centre of Excellence to define, control, protect and enhance the data assets our business needs to thrive.

Our teams are set up to work flexibly, with a hybrid working approach between our offices and your home. We provide a full suite of IT equipment to ensure that our employees can work from home comfortably and effectively.

The Role

We are looking for a Data Governance Manager to join our team at Sizewell C. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our data management practices align with industry standards and regulatory requirements. As a Data Governance Manager, you will be defining and delivering our data governance framework and overseeing a team of data managers to support SZC and its supply chain to effectively own and govern its critical data. Working across the business to define, assure and improve our data quality, metadata, master data and data security. You will collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including data owners, IT teams, and regulatory bodies, to establish effective data management policies and procedures. As part of your role, you will deliver:

Strategic Data Governance:

1. Develop and own the Data Governance Strategy and roadmap
2. Implement a scalable data governance framework
3. Establish the policies, procedures and tooling required manage our data effectively (e.g. Data quality, Master data)
4. Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate data governance into the way we work
5. Establish data governance KPIs to measure progress and demonstrate business value

Data Quality

1. Lead data quality initiatives to assess and improve critical data sources across the business
2. Define and implement robust data quality policies and procedures, including clear data quality metrics, monitoring programs, and continuous improvement initiatives
3. Orchestrate the identification and certification of critical data sources across SZC.
4. Coordinate data stewards and data owners across SZC to proactively assess/improve data quality within source systems

Master Data

1. Lead master data initiatives to define and control critical datasets across the business
2. Define and implement robust master data policies and procedures, including the creation/change/deletion of master data and assuring compliance throughout the business
3. Support IT with the selection & deployment of fit-for-purpose MDM solution to support data management, sponsoring and ultimately owning this solution.
4. Coordinate data stewards and data owners across SZC to maintain master data definitions, and change control our critical datasets & structures

Data Security and Privacy:

1. Work closely with the IT and cybersecurity teams to implement data protection measures and ensure data security standards are met.
2. Develop and enforce policies and procedures to manage access controls, data sharing, and data retention.
3. Monitor and assess risks related to data breaches, ensuring proactive measures and mitigation plans are in place.

Compliance and Risk Management:

1. Ensure that Sizewell C's data management practices comply with industry standards, such as ISO8000, GDPR, CCPA and other regulations.
2. Identify and mitigate data risks proactively.
3. Serve as the point of contact for audits related to data governance and compliance matters, providing documentation and support

The Skills & Experience

1. Previous experience in a Data Governance Lead role or similar.
2. Practical experience of managing data at scale on complex projects.
3. Strong understanding of frameworks, regulations and tooling to deliver effective data quality management, metadata management, and master data management.
4. Experienced working with large data management systems, preferably with additional knowledge of Microsoft Azure platforms (e.g. Purview)
5. Passionate data advocate, committed to fostering a data-driven culture
6. Excellent project management and leadership skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration.
7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
8. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to interact with senior leaders and technical teams.

If the above sounds like you, then we'd love to hear from you!

A full job description is available on application.

Power in Diversity

Sizewell C is a great place to work, where everyone is welcome.

To fulfil our commitment of doing the power of good for Britain, our ambition is to have a workforce which reflects and benefits the society we are part of and serve. Every worker on SZC, wherever they are, should help to create and experience the right environment where everyone on the team understands, respects and embraces diversity with a culture where everyone is treated with equal respect and are all given equal access to opportunities.

By valuing the different points of view and experiences that having a diverse team brings, and by fostering an inclusive climate, we will create a great place to work and a more successful project.

We create the right environment where people feel able to bring their whole selves to work. Whilst working together there is mutual trust and appreciation created through the building of meaningful relationships with one another, aligned with our key values:

• Respect: Value the rules and environment in which we operate
• Positivity: Positively challenge poor quality and performance
• Humility: Be open to other's points of view and ideas, be willing to debate and to compromise
• Solidarity: One team, working closely together and helping each other
• Clarity: Communicate clearly and consistently

Everyone is able to get the most from their work and the workplace, and in return, give their best.

Competitive Salary and Benefits

We're dedicated to offering flexible benefits that support our people across all aspects of their lives and we're delighted to offer a range of benefits to support our employees' physical, emotional and financial wellbeing.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a market-leading company pension scheme, paid holidays and a range of flexible benefits, such as: a company incentive bonus plan, health cover, cycle to work scheme, discounts and employee pricing.

Please let us know if you'd like to discuss flexible working arrangements by highlighting this on your application.

Sizewell C Limited (Sizewell C) is nuclear site licensed company whose business is to design, finance, construct, commission, operate, maintain, and eventually decommission the nuclear power plant and related infrastructure at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Sizewell C was formerly under the majority ownership of the EDF Group but is currently majority owned by HM Government and operates as an independent company. EDF remains a key shareholder in Sizewell C and the business therefore maintains close links to EDF as a part of its 'nuclear family'.

As a Sizewell C employee, you may wonder why you are contacted by colleagues with an EDF email, or see the EDF logo on portals that you access and/or documentation you receive; this is because we have partnered with EDF for the provision of a number of support services whilst we complete a successful transition out of the EDF group.

By submitting an application to this role, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Sizewell C's employee privacy policy and EDF's employee privacy policy. Just to let you know, EDF will be processing and sharing information about your application on behalf of Sizewell C.