Group Data Governance Manager

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Group Data Governance Manager

Full Time

London - Hybrid

Who are Just?

We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. With the defined benefit buy in / buy out space growing each year, Just continues to annually grow its business by over £4bn of assets.

We are a purpose driven company with compelling and credible goals. Quite simply, we help people achieve a better later life. We achieve this by providing competitive and innovative products, services, financial advice and guidance to help our customers achieve security, certainty and provide them with peace of mind in retirement.

That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.

Purpose

The Data Governance Manager will play a critical role in driving data stewardship initiatives that deliver actionable insights and ensure regulatory compliance. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing Just Group’s data governance objectives, standards, practices, processes, and technologies. You will lead data-driven projects and serve as the primary gatekeeper for data quality in new analytics initiatives.

Additionally, you will help transform complex data into valuable insights that guide strategic decision-making across the organization. As the leader of the Data Governance team within the broader Data Team, you will mentor and support your team in upholding the highest standards of data quality and governance.

Key Accountabilities

• Define strategic priorities for the development of Data Governance capabilities aligned with Data strategy and Just Group's Data Protection Policy, SII data policy and governance framework

• Explain the benefits of Data Governance to business stakeholders and help define and track benefits

• Roll out and maintain a Data Governance framework with a focus on:

  • Building business ownership and accountability for data assets

  • Establishing stewardship of data

  • Defining and implementing policies and standards, governance metrics, processes and support the use of related tools

• Liaison between business units and supporting services to ensure that data related business requirements are clearly defined, communicated, well understood and considered as part of operational prioritisation and planning

• Contribute to the development of Data Management capabilities such as metadata management, data quality management, consent management and data modelling

• Support business units in implementing Data Governance

• Promote Data Governance tool capabilities to foster responsibilities and control of the data assets lifecycle

• Help operationalise regulatory requirements on data assets and proactively provide support on regulatory requirements (data protection, information security, risk management, etc.)

• Ensure that Data Governance activities are aligned with Finance requirements for regulatory reporting and support financial controls

Examples of Key Activities

• Defining, communicating, and driving the execution of the Data Governance Strategy to ensure data is managed properly, according to policies and best practices

• Leading and managing Data Governance activities

• Creating and managing the Data Governance framework

• Line Management of Data Quality Analyst

• Supporting the data team with the implementation and ongoing improvement of the enterprise data platform

• Defining and monitoring Just Group’s performance against Data Governance KPIs

• Defining and monitoring the benefits from Data Governance

• Supporting business units in the creation of data quality improvement plans

• Helping to develop training and awareness material for employees

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Expertise in Data Governance principles and best practices, with extensive experience in senior roles within Data Governance and/or Data Quality in the Financial Services industry.

• Proven track record of managing large-scale Data Governance programs and enterprise data assets in complex organizational environments.

• Strong experience in developing and implementing Data Governance frameworks, policies, and performance metrics.

• Proficiency in Data Governance and Data Quality systems and tools

• In-depth knowledge of data sources, transformation rules, and data stewardship practices.

• Familiarity with data catalogs, data quality technologies, and data lineage tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview).

• Solid understanding of GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and relevant financial regulations.

• Practical experience in auditing and operational awareness of change management processes.

• Knowledge of Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, and Big Data solutions (familiarity with SQL is a plus).

• Familiarity with Cloud-based frameworks (including data lakes, relational, Graph, and NoSQL databases).

• Awareness of emerging Cloud and Data Management trends, tools, and methodologies (including open-source technologies and commercial vendors).

• Proficiency in Microsoft Server technologies (e.g., Azure, T-SQL, SSIS, SSRS, Power BI) is desirable.

• Strong understanding of Master Data Management technology and processes.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to challenge requirements and drive organizational value.

• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, ambiguity, and fast-paced change.

Qualification

Bachelor/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Management or equivalent experience in a Data Governance/Data Management profession

Company Benefits

• A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance

• Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday

• Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case

• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets

• Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company

• FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)

• A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal

• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Why Just?

We are committed to building a more sustainable business and have publicly committed to reduce our scope 3 emissions to Net Zero by 2050 and our scope 1 and 2 emissions to Net Zero by 2025. We’ve made good progress so far and encourage our people to make small and meaningful changes in their everyday lives, so that we can protect our planet for future generations.

Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority for Just as part of our overall strategy and ensuring all of our people feel proud to work at Just. We have joined a number of initiatives including the Race at Work Charter, designed to improve outcomes for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. We also run a Reciprocal Mentoring scheme for employees from a BAME background, those with a disability and those who identify as LGBTQ+. There are multiple employee network groups, which champion issues including race, gender, social mobility and neurodiversity.

What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other

About Us

We’re a FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions and right now, our world is moving pretty quickly.

How people work, save, and plan for the future is all changing.  A new generation of retirees needs a new kind of retirement company.  A company who will look for new ways of doing things – and will always put the customer first. 

That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry.  Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.  And with you on our team, we’re going to make sure they get it.

We’ve built our sustainability strategy around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and have selected goals where we believe we can make the most difference. By aligning our activity with these global goals, we can make sure we play our part in addressing the wider issues facing the planet and leave a positive legacy to the world. You can read more about our sustainability strategy here.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are priorities for us. Having a diverse, talented workforce with colleagues of different backgrounds, world views and experiences is the right thing to do. It’s also the most effective way to succeed, innovate and better serve our customers now and in the future. We are committed to our targets on gender and ethnicity and run a number of successful mentoring and sponsorship programmes for our colleagues from diverse backgrounds. We have multiple active employee network groups which champion issues including gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and neurodiversity. You can read more about our DE&I strategy and commitments here.

What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other. We look forward to welcoming you to the team soon.