HCUK Data Manager

Background

Hyundai Capital UK Ltd (HCUK) is a joint venture company established by Santander Consumer UK and Hyundai Capital Services Korea in 2012. It operates under the Hyundai Finance, Kia Finance and Genesis Finance brands, providing funding solutions for both Retailers and Consumers.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Job Purpose

Initially reporting to the MD / DMD, the key purpose of this role is to establish and lead the data management function, ensuring the integrity, security, and optimal use of data to drive informed decision-making and support the strategic goals of HCUK. The Data Manager is responsible for optimising the data infrastructure and ensure databases are structured properly, maintained efficiently and upgraded when required, to leverage their full potential.

Key Accountabilities

1. Establish Data Management Framework

Develop and implement a comprehensive data management strategy, aligned with the organisation’s overall goals and technology approach. This includes data governance, quality, accuracy, architecture and reporting ‘one truth’ within HCUK.

2. Design & Implement Data Systems

Understand data requirement in order to identify the types of data the organisation needs, their sources and quality standards required, together with reporting tools and techniques. Create and maintain databases that meet business needs and ensure data integrity.

3. Data Analysis

Deliver data integrity and quality of all data across the business, ensuring that it is accurate, consistent and reliable. This involves implementing quality control measures and regular audits. Identify inconsistencies and provide actionable insights to support data usage, decision-making and reporting enhancements.

4. Data Security

Work with HCUK’s InfoSec Team to ensure data security and confidentiality by implementing robust data management protocols, to protect data from unauthorised access, breaches and other security threats.

5. Governance / Policy Development

Create and enforce policies and guidelines for effective data collection, storage, usage, reporting and sharing (inside and outside HCUK), to ensure the integrity and consistency of data management and compliance.

6. Regulatory Compliance

Work with the Legal & Compliance Team to ensure all data management practices and processing activities comply with relevant laws, legislation and organisational practices, and delivered in accordance with HCUK data protection framework.

7. Team Collaboration

Work closely with other departments to streamline data collection and analysis processes, ensure accurate and relevant company reporting, troubleshoot issues and assist colleagues with all data-related tasks.

8. Training & Mentorship

Provide guidance and training to the wider HCUK employees on data management best practices, including reporting tools and techniques, to ensure proper data handling and usage.

9. Innovation & Improvement

Continuously seek opportunities to improve data management processes and tools.

10. Risk & Compliance

In line with the company’s risk and compliance statement of responsibility and objectives, identify risks, incidents, and breaches, in accordance with company policies and department procedures.

11. Other

Carry out any other tasks from time to time as may reasonably be requested.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Key Competencies

Planning & Organisation

Must have sound planning skills and be capable of effectively delivering multiple priorities at the same time, making sound decisions when working under pressure. Can produce accurate working documentation and presentations.

Communicating & Influencing

Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with, influence and present to both internal and external stakeholders across all business levels up to Board-level management.

Teamwork

Must be an excellent team player, able to establish strong working relationships with stakeholders, colleagues and business partners, whilst also being able to work well independently.

Proactive Mindset

Uses own initiative with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Time Management

Must display sound time management skills by performing all activity within prescribed timeframes through the effective prioritisation of actions across multiple tasks.

Key Expertise

Given the scope of this position and key competencies it is essential that the job holder has the following:

• Relevant expertise in data management, preferably in the finance or automotive industry

• Proficiency in database management software, data analysis tools, and data visualization techniques

• Strong understanding of data security and regulatory requirements

• Has worked in an organisation where multiple stakeholder management was common and/or where exposure to an international as well as domestic business operation existed.

Other information

HCUK employees are currently hybrid working (mixture of home/ office) at HCUK’s head office in Reigate, Surrey.

WHAT WE OFFER

Remuneration Package

• £60,000 - £70,000, depending upon experience

• Annual cash car allowance of £6000

• Eligible for annual bonus, based on company and individual performance, up to 15%

• 30 days holiday, plus bank / public holidays

• Company pension with generous employer contributions

• Company sponsored individual private medical insurance

• Benefits supporting you and the family, such as death in service benefit, income protection  

• Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates such as private medical insurance for family, dental insurance, health care cash plan and health assessments 

• Employee car scheme (through salary deductions)

• Employee assistance programme

• Enhanced family friendly policies

• Flexible working opportunities