Project Data Governance Lead

Job Description

Project Data Governance Lead

Full-time                                                                

Derby - 3 days on site

As the Project Data Governance Lead, you will be responsible for driving the data governance framework within a large-scale program at Rolls-Royce. You will serve as the primary bridge between the project deliverables and priorities and the enterprise data governance team.   You will create and maintain processes for the project that align with the global management process and data strategy.  While working with project data owners and stewards to ensure that the data risks and issues are being managed.

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture

What you will be doing

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

• Driving Data Governance: You will take the lead in implementing and enforcing data governance standards within the program, ensuring the data processes are followed.
• Aligning with Stakeholders: You will maintain communication with key stakeholders to ensure the program’s scope and priorities are aligned with the global data strategy.
• Building & Maintaining Processes: You will design, document, and manage robust data processes for the project that align with global management standards and the overarching corporate data strategy.
• Managing Risks & Issues: You will act as the primary collaborator for data owners and stewards, ensuring that all data-related risks and issues are proactively identified, tracked, and resolved.
• Executing to Completion: You will apply strong project management skills to drive governance initiatives from initial concept to full completion, meeting all program deliverables on time.
• Bridging Technical & Business Needs: Using your analytical skills, you will translate complex data requirements into clear, actionable priorities.

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or business with extensive working with data
• To be eligible for consideration, you must be a UK National
• Eligible and willing to travel to the United States

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in a compliance/regulated industry
• Experience with driving data governance
• Project management skills, driving to projects to completion
• Good analytical skills
• Experience writing data processes

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance.  Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place.  Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. 

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. 

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role. 

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive

Grade:  SNBG 7 -10

For further information please contact:  Chris Jefferies - Recruiter

Hiring manager Karen Hyman

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