Senior Data Governance Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Data Governance Specialist

Location: Scotstoun, Glasgow; We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £44,910 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing senior subject matter expertise to the management team, with regards to Data Quality & Governance functionality
• Taking the lead on investigation to get to the root cause of data quality issues within the programmes product data
• Developing the requirements and identifying any potential or current data quality issues
• Providing the weekly data quality networks
• Supporting and coordinating the running of the programmes Data Quality Governance Board and the associated Working Groups and Data Steward Communities of Interest
• Provisioning and delivering the Data Quality process and training development and delivery to the programme engineering community

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience of Data Quality Management/Governance in a similar sized organisation
• Understanding of the Engineering Lifecycle to bring a product to market
• Exposure to PLM, CAD and ERM systems
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Desirable:

• Experience in Data Management, Data Requirements Capture, and Documentation
• Previous use of Data Governance tools
• Prior involvement in complex engineering projects

Candidates at all levels should possess an academic qualification in either an engineering or other related STEM subjects, as well as specific (either academic or professional) qualifications such as DAMA CDMP and become recognised as Incorporated or Chartered Engineers through an appropriate recognised professional institution which includes the British Computing Society (BCS) or Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Candidates are encouraged, and will be supported, to achieve the relevant accreditation. Preference will be given to candidates who are already professionally registered or in the process of attaining it.

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Product Data & Configuration team:

This is an exciting opportunity where you will be on the frontline of an international programme for the Canadian River Class Destroyer, a programme that will allow you to gain exposure and build your network within the business as you will be working across a range of teams within the entire programme. No two days are the same with a variety of interesting work on this long term project during which there will be frequent interaction with the customer to ensure the project is delivered. You will be reporting into the Senior Engineering Manager and working alongside other Data Governance professionals from who you will learn and build on your knowledge. We will also support you with your development and growth through further learning and support to achieving chartership in the future.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 20th September 2024 – Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 30th September.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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