Senior Manager - Data

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Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Senior level
Software • Database • Analytics
The Role
As a Senior Manager - Data, you will lead the implementation of data governance projects, define system requirements, develop standards for data management, and ensure adherence to governance processes. Collaborating with various teams, you will enhance data management capabilities and support team development.
Summary Generated by Built In

Wood Mackenzie is the global data and analytics business for the renewables, energy, and natural resources industries. Enhanced by technology. Enriched by human intelligence. In an ever-changing world, companies and governments need reliable and actionable insight to lead the transition to a sustainable future. That’s why we cover the entire supply chain with unparalleled breadth and depth, backed by over 50 years’ experience. Our team of over 2,400 experts, operating across 30 global locations, are enabling customers’ decisions through real-time analytics, consultancy, events and thought leadership. Together, we deliver the insight they need to separate risk from opportunity and make confident decisions when it matters most.

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Wood Mackenzie Values

  • Inclusive – we succeed together
  • Trusting – we choose to trust each other
  • Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions
  • Future Focused – we accelerate change
  • Curious – we turn knowledge into action

Company

Wood Mackenzie are the global research, analytics, and consultancy business powering the natural resources industry. For 50 years, we have been providing the quality data, analytics, and insights our customers rely on to inspire their decision making.

Our dedicated oil, gas & LNG, power & renewables, chemicals, metals & mining sector teams are located around the world and deliver a variety of projects based on our assessment and valuation of thousands of individual assets, companies, and economic indicators such as market supply, demand, and price trends.

We have over 2,000 employees in 30 locations, serving customers in nearly 80 countries. Together, we inspire and innovate the markets we serve – providing invaluable intelligence to help our customers overcome the toughest challenges, and make strategic decisions that will, ultimately, accelerate the world’s transition to a more sustainable future.

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Role Purpose

We are looking for a Data Governance Implementation Manager to join our team of highly respected experts. This group is responsible for setting standards and developing the mechanisms to govern the data which forms the foundation of Wood Mackenzie’s products and services.

As a leader, you will be responsible for defining data governance system requirements, implementing controls within our data management systems, and enabling the measurement and monitoring of adherence to standards. You will need to leverage a combination of knowledge of data governance concepts with technical understanding of how to configure enforcement within the technology applications in use.

Main Responsibilities

  • Lead data governance implementation projects, collaborating with colleagues across industry segment teams and technology/engineering
  • Establish key foundational data governance capabilities within the data management technology estate
  • Organise and schedule the work of the Data Governance Implementation team
  • Provide specialist skills in configuring data governance capabilities in data management applications
  • Support stakeholder management and engagement activities to ensure that data governance processes are bought into and adopted
  • Support the career progression and development of team members whilst developing an impact-focussed culture

About You

  • Experience establishing and configuring data governance capabilities with data management systems
  • Experience with Snowflake preferred
  • Experience leading a delivery-focussed team
  • Expert in data governance themes and concepts
  • Familiarity with data architecture and data design patterns
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong experience of working with data from a wide variety of sources
  • Strong organisation, problem solving, and planning skills with the ability to manage own workload and that of others within given timescales
  • Experience leading, coaching, and mentoring individuals and teams through change

Expectations

  • We are a hybrid working company and the successful applicant will be expected to be physically present in the office at least 2 days per week to foster and contribute to a collaborative environment, but this may be subject to change in the future.
  • While this is expected to be a full-time role, part-time or flexible working arrangements will be considered.
  • Due to the global nature of the team, a degree of flexible working will be required to accommodate different time zones.

Wood Mackenzie Values

  • Inclusive – we succeed together
  • Trusting – we choose to trust each other
  • Customer committed – we put customers at the heart of our decisions
  • Future Focused – we accelerate change
  • Curious – we turn knowledge into action

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer. This means we are committed to recruiting the best people regardless of their race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. You can find out more about your rights under the law at www.eeoc.gov 

If you are applying for a role and have a physical or mental disability, we will support you with your application or through the hiring process.

Top Skills

Analytics
Data Governance
Data Management
The Company
HQ: London
2,438 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

In the middle of the energy transition, businesses and governments are faced with significant challenges. But the pace and scale of change mean every decision is made under mounting pressure. Now, more than ever, companies need reliable data, analytics and actionable insight.

Wood Mackenzie is the leading global provider of data and analytics solutions for the renewables, energy and natural resources sectors . Wood Mackenzie’s services include data, analytics, insight, events and consultancy. A trusted partner for over 50 years, Wood Mackenzie’s team has over 2,300 experts across more than 30 global locations who cover the entire supply chain. Wood Mackenzie’s data and analytics empowers energy producers, governments and financial institutions to be confident in their investment decisions in the face of rapidly evolving markets. Part of the Veritas group.

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