My client, a Central Government Department responsible for critical infrastructure in the UK seek an Information Governance & Assurance Officer.
This role will be responsible for supporting the development of an overarching information management strategy for organisation, including policies, standards, models, governance, and assurance to ensure organisation understands and manages its information throughout the programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct Data Maturity Assessment. Using interviews, questionnaires, and evidence to access the data maturity scores against data capabilities of the organisation.
- Evaluating, reviewing, and mitigating the data quality and data management and information governance gaps within the organisation (DCAM).
- Work with the Sponsors, Stakeholders, Data Owners to design, develop and manage the data strategy in accordance with business priorities, budgetary constraints, and regulatory compliance.
- Review the information model and information migration across various systems.
- Build a robust data catalogue that caters for the enterprise data need.
- Conducting risk assessments and creating assurance controls for every critical information asset.
- Review Information Management Framework.
Mandatory Experience and skills
- Analytical and problem-solving skills. You understand how to apply basic techniques for analysis of research data and synthesis of findings. You know how to involve your team in analysis and synthesis. You can present clear findings that colleagues can understand and use. (Relevant skill level: working)
- Communication skills. You can translate and communicate accurate information to technical and non-technical stakeholders. You know how to facilitate discussions within a multidisciplinary team, with potentially difficult dynamics. You can advocate for the team externally and manage differing perspectives. (Relevant skill level: working)
- Data management. You understand data governance and how it works in relation to other organisational governance structures. You can participate in or deliver the assurance of a service. (Relevant skill level: working)
- Data visualisation. You know how to use the most appropriate medium to visualise data to tell compelling and actionable stories relevant for business goals. You can present, communicate and disseminate data appropriately and with high impact. (Relevant skill level: working)
- Logical and creative thinking skills. You know how to respond to problems in databases, data processes, data products and services as they occur. You can initiate actions, monitor services and identify trends to resolve problems.
- Project management skills. You know how to apply your knowledge and experience of project management methodologies, including tools and techniques. You know how to adopt those most appropriate for the environment. (Relevant skill level: working)
- Proven IT and mathematical skills. You know how to apply your knowledge and experience of these skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Quality assurance, validation and data linkage abilities. You can recognise and identify appropriate ways to collect, collate and prepare data. You can decide if data is accurate and fit for purpose. You know how to do your own data preparation and cleansing with limited guidance. (Relevant skill level: working)
If you feel you have the relevant experience please don't hesitate to submit your application.