Lead Data Steward
Location: Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire.
What You'll Do
* Champion Data Governance: Act as the focal point for data governance and stewardship within the UK business, ensuring data is managed through its entire lifecycle and treated as a true corporate asset.
* Support Data Owners: Manage day‑to‑day data activities on behalf of Accountable Executives and Senior Leaders who act as the designated “Data Owners”.
* Enhance Data Quality: Drive actionable improvements to data quality and enrichment, focusing on the most critical data first and tracking the tangible ‘value‑add’ with data consumers.
* Ensure Compliance & Transparency: Maintain complete metadata, data descriptions, and lineage while ensuring data is correctly classified, protected, and compliant with GDPR and internal security protocols.
* Manage Risk & Alignment: Engage with stakeholders to agree on common data definitions, whilst proactively flagging data risks or control issues to relevant risk and governance committees.
The Skills and Experience You Need
* Stakeholder Influence & Collaboration: Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with a proven ability to influence across teams and drive cultural change.
* Data Storytelling: Ability to translate complex data concepts into plain language, summarising information effectively and tailoring communications for diverse audiences.
* Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: A natural analytical mindset with the ability to resolve complex data issues, identify trends, and take ownership of problem resolution.
* Strategic Prioritisation: Ability to focus on high‑value data tasks and enable key strategic initiatives, including AI solutions.
* Active Listening: Strong active listening skills to deeply understand stakeholder requirements and naturalise a data‑centric culture across the division.
* Desirable Experience: Familiarity with recognised industry data management frameworks such as DAMA or DCAM; understanding of data governance principles, business glossaries, and logical/physical data models; experience evaluating data maturity and providing recommendations to align current capabilities with long‑term strategic goals.
* Technical Proficiency: Practical experience with SQL, particularly within Snowflake database environments; general understanding of cloud resources, specifically AWS architectures.
Where and How You'll Work
This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham office. We embrace a hybrid approach: three days a week in the office (Tuesday‑Thursday) and Monday and Friday remote. Our office provides on‑site gym, restaurant and a dedicated Learning Loft.
What’s in It for You
* Competitive pension and performance‑based bonus schemes.
* 25 days annual leave, increasing with tenure; option to buy 5 additional days.
* Premium healthcare through private medical insurance.
* Enhanced parental leave and other family support.
* Up to £5,000 funding for external qualifications.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact ukrecruitment@capitalone.com. All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.
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