Data Governance Lead at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Job Description & Summary

• A career within Data and Analytics services will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organisational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organisations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. We make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge.
• To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
• Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

Data Governance Role 

• The evolution of data, sharing data economy, ever changing regulatory environment and privacy compliance is driving the need for Data Governance like never before.
• Overall, the Data Governance Lead is a critical role that helps organisations ensure that their data assets are effectively managed and governed to meet regulatory requirements, industry standards, and organisational objectives.  The role requires a deep understanding of data governance best practices, as well as excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills.

Key responsibilities:

• Design and implement Data Governance Strategy
• Design and implement data governance operating blueprint.
• Define and implement the organization's data governance strategy, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to establish data quality and data management standards and practices.
• Develop  a data governance framework that encompasses data quality, data privacy, and data security.
• Establish data governance policies and procedures across the organization.
• Design and implement data quality checks, data lineage, and data cataloging and data dictionary processes.
• Design data governance activities and metrics.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including data privacy laws.
• Design and implement Data Migration Strategy.
• Design and implement Master Data Management
• Design and implement Data Governance Tooling.
• Work with IT teams to implement data governance tools and technologies.
• Develop and deliver data governance training and awareness programs.
• Provide guidance and support on data governance related issues.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelors in Information Science, Accounting or similar degree.
• Experience in Leading Data Governance Capability and implementing data governance best practices.
• 5 Years plus experience in leading high performance teams (multi disciplinary)
• Extensive experience in leading data migrations.
• Ability to work in a face past environment.
• Experience leading data initiatives in projects.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong  communication and presentation skills. 
• Proven track record of influencing executives.