Data Governance / Master Data Manager

Leading UK Logistics & Supply Chain organisation require a Data Governance / Master Data Manager to create and implement a data governance strategy and oversee and improve data management systems within the group. Reporting to the Head of Data & Analytics, this is a newly created position and will play a pivotal role by ensuring key data aligns with organisational goals, is well-structured to support decision-making, and drives business performance.This role will be key in improving the data literacy and data quality across the business, so a willingness to train others and champion data is vital. You will develop and execute a data management strategy and identify opportunities to leverage data for strategic decision making.You will also support on an ERP migration from an in-house bespoke platform to Dynamics Business Central / F&O working with 3rd party consultancies and internal stakeholders.Key Responsibilities:

• Create and implement data governance frameworks and policies.
• Lead a team of data experts, providing mentoring and promoting continuous improvement and knowledge sharing amongst the team.
• Monitor compliance with data standards, providing guidance and training as required.
• Identify business owners of key data and establish supporting data quality standards to ensure accurate & complete data.
• Carry out data audits and apply corrective action to address data quality issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to highlight the importance and benefits of clean, high-quality data, while also gathering new data requirements.
• Promote a culture of data driven decision making, underpinned by clear, robust easy to understand data.
• Support strategic projects by being the subject Matter Expert for data requests and identify and mitigate risks associated with change.
• Work with the IT team to ensure end to end technical solutions are robust and quality assured.
• Remain up to date with trends and new technologies and continually seek to optimise data management processes.
• Support on ERP migration to Dynamics Business Central / F&O
• Work with 3rd party consultancies to deliver data transformation and migration

Key Skills / Experience:

• Experience in developing and implemented data governance frameworks
• Proven experience leading data teams and data projects
• Excellent understanding of data cleansing techniques
• Ability to clearly communicate complex data concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholder
• Will question and challenge
• Proficiency in analysing complex data issues and creating effective solutions.
• Comfortable working within a team, cross functionally and able to self-motivate.
• Experience in data migration projects
• ERP migration experience.