Description
We're on a mission to be a force for good in lending. As a Lead Data Steward at Capital One, you will play a crucial role in driving data governance and stewardship across the UK business.
You will champion data governance, supporting data owners and driving improvements to data quality and enrichment. Your goal will be to deliver well-governed, impactful data that drives real value for stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Champion Data Governance: Act as the focal point for data governance and stewardship within the UK business, ensuring data is managed through its entire lifecycle and treated as a true corporate asset.
- Support Data Owners: Manage day-to-day data activities on behalf of Accountable Executives and Senior Leaders who act as the designated ‘Data Owners’.
- Enhance Data Quality: Drive actionable improvements to data quality and enrichment, focusing on the most critical data first and tracking the tangible ‘value-add’ with data consumers.
- Manage Risk & Alignment: Engage with stakeholders to agree on common data definitions, whilst proactively flagging data risks or control issues to relevant risk and governance committees.
The Skills and Experience You Need:
- Stakeholder Influence & Collaboration: Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to influence across teams and drive cultural change.
- Data Storytelling: Ability to translate complex data concepts into plain language, summarising information effectively and tailoring communications for diverse audiences.
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: A natural analytical mindset with the ability to resolve complex data issues, identify trends, and take ownership of problem resolution.
- Strategic Prioritisation: Ability to focus on high-value data tasks, piecing together data management practices to enable key strategic initiatives, including AI solutions.
- Active Listening: Strong active listening skills to deeply understand stakeholder requirements and naturalise a data-centric culture across the division.
Desirable Experience:
- Data Frameworks: Familiarity with recognised industry data management frameworks such as DAMA or DCAM.
- Data Modelling & Governance: Understanding of data governance principles, business glossaries, and how data flows via logical and physical data models.
- Data Maturity Assessment: Experience evaluating data maturity and providing recommendations to align current capabilities with long-term strategic goals.
- Technical Proficiency: Practical experience with SQL, particularly within Snowflake database environments.
- Cloud Infrastructure: A general understanding of cloud resources, specifically AWS architectures.
What’s in it for you:
- Competitive pension and performance-based bonus schemes
- 25 days of annual leave, increasing with tenure
- Access premium care through private medical insurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Up to £5,000 in funding for external qualifications