Head of Data Governance

We are searching for a new Head of Data Governance to help define, manage & monitor the local data management organisation and initiatives in accordance with BCBS 239, DPA18/UK GDPR and future relevant regulatory principles, championing and educating on these principles throughout the business. The Head of Data Governance will promote a “Know Your Data” (KYD) culture to ensure all relevant decisions are taken in full awareness of their impacts.

Key Responsibilities

The Data Governance team are part of Data and Analytics Office team whose responsibilities cover:

• Developing the local data strategy in line with BNP PF & Global strategy
• Define, manage & monitor Data Governance principles in the organisation, supporting Data Protection implementations and monitoring of and intervention in other initiatives accordingly to DPA18/GDPR, BCBS 239 and relevant other principles
• Define and monitor appropriate controls including data integrity & data privacy
• Be the experts on Data Regulation: Key contributor to BNP PF BCBS 239 initiatives to ensure we are line with UK GDPR requirements
• Supporting the business by coordinating and owning some of the framework(s) for the Record of Processing Activity (ROPA), Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Data Management Compliant Labels and similar processes as required
• Championing, growing awareness and knowledge of data privacy & protection, governance and compliance
• Support the CDAO in owning and authoring the Data Governance Framework and its associated committees, sub frameworks and structures.

As part of this strategy, you will:

• Define & set up the organisation for data quality management & controls
• Ensure a data quality management framework is adhered to at all times
• Carry out risk assessments on data within the organisation & provide recommendations for improvement
• Proactively identify where policies are missing and work with the business areas to develop & implement these
• Maintain a transversal view on each critical data element along its data lifecycle to Overseeing the management of the data flow/control documentation and lineages

Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data & analytical related business issues into a simple message that drives accountability, ownership & resolution
• Strategic mind-set. Ability to think and deliver strategically
• Extensive knowledge of Data, Data Storage Data infrastructure and the optimum tools to access it; and experience in establishing data quality management & controls within the Financial Services sector
• Expert / Deep understanding of the Data Regulations and its impact on a Financial Services organisation
• Logical but creative thinker
• Proved negotiation and convincing approach from junior to senior employees; Experience at getting buy-in to complex ideas at all levels of the business.
• Demonstrable stakeholder management credentials o Proven experience of acting as the primary contact on data related topics within the Financial Services sector