Head of Data

Trading since 1989, e.surv Chartered Surveyors is the UK's number one residential surveyor and the largest provider of property risk expertise and residential surveying services. To put it into numbers, we complete more than one property inspection every 12 seconds and employ over 600 surveyors from Land’s End to John O’Groats and Northern Ireland. This gives us the flexibility to offer nationwide coverage combined with invaluable local knowledge.

We're part of the LSL Property Services Group PLC which includes household names Your Move and Reeds Rains as well as the mortgage network PRIMIS. We work with lenders, intermediaries, social housing entities and estate agents in addition to private customers.

We are currently recruiting for a Head of Data here at e.surv Chartered Surveyors.

Role Purposes

As the Head of Data, you will take a leading role in shaping and orchestrating our data strategy, ensuring a streamlined and effective process while driving the Data Governance and Data Management program throughout the organization. In this key leadership position, you will spearhead all data governance initiatives, establishing and sustaining a robust enterprise-wide data governance framework. Your adaptability and proactive mindset will be essential in this dynamic, startup-like environment, where you will actively engage and inspire those around you. You will collaborate confidently with a diverse array of stakeholders across data, risk and governance, finance, development, infrastructure, and marketing. Your outstanding communication and negotiation skills will empower you to unlock the full potential of your colleagues, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

This role is designed for individuals with a strong background in software development or data engineering, who are prepared to take the initiative in building, implementing, and optimizing effective data governance solutions

Role Duties

• Assisting the Data Product Director with the daily operations of an expanding data function while contributing to the broader strategy of a key growth area.
  
  
• Establish Data Management and governance programs and drive data ownership throughout the business.
  
  
• Develop, lead and implement plans that will roll out the Data Management and Governance Programme within e.surv.
  
  
• Perform gap analysis to determine initiatives and build out road maps to address identified gaps.
  
  
• Leading a multi discipline team encompassing management information, test and business intelligence exceptional organisational and people skills are essential.
  
  
• Ensure efficient and timely delivery of programmes.
  
  
• Ensure effective communication with stakeholders.
  
  
• Identify and co-ordinate required resources for program execution and delivery.
  
  
• Responsible for management of third-party contracts
  
  
• Collaborate with architecture and engineering teams to ensure alignment between data governance and enterprise data architecture.
  
  
• Utilize your software development skills to build or integrate data governance tools and automate processes.
  
  
• Provide hands-on support and technical leadership in implementing:
  
  
• Data Dictionaries
  
  
  • Data Quality frameworks
    
    
  • Metadata Management
    
    
  • Master Data Management (MDM)
    
    
  • Data Lineage and Traceability
    
    Knowledge and Experience
    
    
• Previous experience in a similar role building an organisations data capability, governance structures and data frameworks.
  
  
• Project management using Azure DevOps.
  
  
• 5+ years of experience in and understanding of concepts and frameworks pertaining to Data Management- Data Governance, Data Policy, Data Lineage, Data Models, Data Quality, Data Risk and Control Frameworks, Data Literacy, Reference Data Management, Metadata Management
  
  
• Data project management and Change management.
  
  
• Agile delivery.
  
  
• Software development and delivery.
  
  
• Documentation skills.
  
  
• Change delivery / transformation management.
  
  
• Building and managing a team in fast moving startup environment.
  
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  If you feel you match our requirements and are looking for your next career challenge, or for a confidential discussion on the full details of this role please contact Alka Tarafdar on (phone number removed).
  
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  PRE EMPLOYMENT SCREENING - All of our employees have to pass a Criminal Records Disclosure and Credit Referencing Process in order to work with our lender clients, if you are unsure on this, ask the team and we'll be happy to explain the process.
  
  e.surv is an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all abilities and backgrounds, and we do not discriminate based on disability or individual needs. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
  
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