Data Governance Manager

Working Pattern - Hybrid - 2 days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth Office. Full time, xx hours per week.
We are happy to discuss flexible working!

What this role is all about:

Data and the subsequent information it provides underpin the Vitality Business Strategy and has been a key factor in the success of the organisation. This is through providing insight into revenue opportunities, operational efficiencies and providing our members with a great experience. For this to be successful good data is vital and this requires comprehensive data governance and management across the organisation.

The data governance manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining Vitality's data governance framework. You will ensure the adherence to the data governance policy, processes and standards that results in Vitality's data being defined, accurate, reliable, private and secure.

Key Actions

• Establish and lead the data office with broad oversight of the data governance programme leading governance boards and working groups.


• Drive the documentation, approval, implementation and adoption of the data governance framework, policy and associated standards and processes developing and building reports/dashboards to monitor adherence.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, guide, coach and support data ownership and stewardship responsibilities. Drive adoption through the organisation and overseeing the activities of the business data stewards.


• Establish and document Vitality's critical data assets by creating and maintaining data dictionaries, metadata repositories, an information glossary and data lineage documentation.


• Support the Data Protection Officer in implementing data classification and access controls to protect sensitive and confidential data.


• Monitor and ensure data quality, accuracy, and integrity across the Vitality data estate, defining the business rules for which to measure data quality.


• Lead efforts to resolve data-related issues and discrepancies.


Essential Skills needed to fulfil this role


• Bachelor's degree required; or more than five years of related experience in Information Management, Computer Science, Business operations or IT.


• 5+ years of experience in data management, data governance, or related roles.


• Strong knowledge of data governance concepts, data quality frameworks, and industry best practices.


• Expertise with data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, etc.


• Leadership skills to drive data governance initiatives and promote data stewardship across the business.
  
  Vitality is a multi-award-winning UK insurance brand, here to make the world a healthier, happier place.


We've been a purpose and values-driven business from day 1- long before it became fashionable. Our core purpose is to make people healthier and enhance protect their lives. Vitality pioneered shared-value insurance. We incentivise people to live healthier longer lives - they benefit, our business benefits, and society benefits. We're successful because we attract, develop, and retain the best people - and because we care.
Plus, you get to join our 1.7+ million members with access to our unique health insurance and healthy living programme. Just to make sure you know our products inside and out.
Ready to find out if we're the right fit for you? We can't wait.
Diversity & Inclusion


• A pension of up to 12%- We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary


• Our award-winning Vitality health insurance - With its own set of rewards and benefits


• Life Assurance - Four times annual salary


These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!
If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you've ever been.


• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.


• Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work.


• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.


• Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.


• Give you the space to try, fail and learn.


• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.


• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.


• Be there for you when you need us.


• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.


We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.