Data Governance Manager

Base Location: Dublin

Salary: €76,100 - €105,000 + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

As a Data Governance Manager in SSE Airtricity, you will drive a data-driven decision-making culture across the energy retail business, while ensuring compliance with regulatory needs and data governance frameworks. This will involve shaping the data strategy, embedding a data literate culture across the business, creating data frameworks and policies, and driving improvements in how data is managed as a strategic asset for the business.

You will

• Develop and maintain data governance policies and frameworks that align with regulatory requirements and data governance best practices 
• Establish and maintain an aligned data strategy across the business that focuses on value delivery
• Lead on data literacy improvements across the business to establish a data driven culture and self-serve capability, monitoring progress with periodic data maturity assessments across the business
• Ensure data stewards and data owners are managing their data effectively, following agreed frameworks and taking actions to improve their data quality and metadata
• Ensure data is catalogued, described in a business context, data quality profiled and discoverable by authorised users across the business

You have

• A degree in Information Systems, Data Management or related field, with demonstrable data management experience in a data governance role
• Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK, with CDMP qualifications being advantageous
• Proficiency with data governance platforms and tools, such as Unity Catalog, Informatica or similar
• Strong understanding of data modelling, data quality assessment techniques and master data management principles
• Proven ability to influence and drive change across multiple business units with experience presenting to senior leadership

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

SSE Airtricity, supplies around 750,000 domestic and commercial gas, electricity and home energy services customers in the Republic and Northern Ireland. Around 40% of the electricity SSE Airtricity supplies to its customers on an island basis is generated from renewable sources - the greenest energy supply of any provider on the island and over three times the average on an all-island basis.

We have ambitious targets to help our customers on their journey to Net Zero by increasing the accessibility of green energy solutions through the provision of customer-driven propositions and we’re a partner to customers and stakeholders as they seek ways to respond to the climate crisis.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andy on andrew.elder3@sse.com / 01738 340826 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further.

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