Role purpose
This role is critical in triaging and managing the Change Requests that are received into the TDIT team on an ongoing basis. Change requests are critical to ensure ongoing small and medium size changes or new interventions / initiatives are reviewed, prioritised, scoped and costed in a timely manner to support the effective ongoing delivery of our programmes for children. Change requests will include system and non-system changes.
Reporting To:Director of Data and Analytics
Work Pattern:Hybrid/Remote; flexible working options available
Contract:Permanent Contract
Grade:M4
Location:Any approved Save the Children office location. For a full list of locations that Save the Children International can hire in, please visit: Hiring Locations
Preferred Time Zone:Any
Salary:In accordance with our global compensation and benefits framework, location-specific salary scales and benefits will apply
Right to Work:The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their preferred location for the duration of employment
International Travel Requirements:Yes, up to 10%
Budget Responsibility:None
People Management Responsibility:Manager of a team, number of people managed in total: 2
Accountabilities
Lead and oversee data governance processes, ensuring all key business stakeholders are engaged and supported in understanding and utilising our data infrastructure effectively
Establish and maintain clear expectations for business functions regarding their data governance responsibilities, including maintaining data definitions and ensuring data quality
Structure and streamline data availability, ensuring that business users have clear and accessible information to make informed decisions
Chair and manage key forums such as the Product Owners Forum and the Analytics Community of Practice to foster collaboration and shared learning across the organisation
Take business ownership of cross-functional data products, ensuring that reporting and analytics tools meet the needs of all stakeholders while maintaining data integrity
Collaborate closely with IT to ensure seamless integration of technical and business aspects of data management products and processes, promoting a unified and efficient approach
Experience and Skills
Essential
Data Governance Expertise: Extensive experience in leading implementation of data governance frameworks, initiatives, data catalogues, metadata management, and data quality processes in large organizations
Data Quality Management: Significant experience in ensuring data integrity, accuracy, and consistency across systems.
Analytics and Reporting Tools: Extensive experience with various reporting and analytics tools, such as Tableau, Power BI, or SAS
Team Leadership: Ability to lead cross-functional teams, offering guidance and fostering a collaborative environment that aligns with SCI's values
Stakeholder Engagement: Proven experience in engaging and managing stakeholders from diverse business functions effectively
Facilitation: Experience in chairing forums of key technical stakeholders, encouraging shared learning and solutions. Capable of translating complex technical information to actionable, clear summary information
Technical-Non-Technical Integration: Ability to work closely with IT to ensure seamless integration of technical and business aspects in data management processes
Strategic Vision: Ability to think strategically about data governance on a global scale, setting ambitious and challenging goals for the team. Encourages and applies new and innovative solutions to drive data governance and management efforts
Desirable
Non-profit sector knowledge/experience
Education and Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience