Location and flexible working: Edinburgh, London, Telford or Wythall (Birmingham). All our roles are open to part-time, job-share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.
Job Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 25th September
Salary and benefits: Up to £65,000 dependent upon experience plus 16% bonus up to 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more
Recruiter: Douglas Smith
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Pensions & Savings business as a Data Governance Manager within Strategy and Transformation
Who are we?
We want to be the best place that any of our 6,600 colleagues have ever worked.
We’re Phoenix Group, we’re a long-term savings and retirement business. We offer a range of products across our market-leading brands, Standard Life, SunLife, Phoenix Life and ReAssure. Around 1 in 5 people in the UK has a pension with us. We’re a FTSE 100 organisation that is tackling key issues such as transitioning our portfolio to net zero by 2050, and we’re not done yet.
The role
You will lead and support our data governance initiatives across Pension & Savings, ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to internal data governance policies, standards and frameworks by providing expert guidance and support services to Data Owners, Data Stewards, and key stakeholders, enabling them to manage data responsibly and effectively. You will play a pivotal role in embedding data governance best practices, driving data quality improvements, and fostering a culture of accountability and transparency in data management.
You will lead and mentor a team of Data Quality and Data Governance Analysts, being responsible for championing and implementing data governance policies, standards, and frameworks across Pension & Savings. Along with supporting Data Owners and Data Stewards in fulfilling their roles and responsibilities.
You will ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and internal governance protocols and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements and internal governance protocols along with monitoring and reporting on data governance maturity, risks, and performance metrics plus maintain documentation and records related to data governance activities such as an Information Asset Register.
What We’re Looking For
1. Proven experience in data governance, data management, or regulatory compliance roles
2. Strong understanding of data governance frameworks (DAMA, DCAM) and regulatory requirements (GDPR, CCPA)
3. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across business and technical teams
4. Experience with data governance tools and technologies such as Collibra, Informatica or Alation
5. Analytical with attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities
6. Ideally have relevant certifications (CDMP, DGSP)
We want to hire the whole version of you.
We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you.
If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best.
We’re reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out