Metadata & Data Quality Manager
Argos · London
Why join us
Joining Sainsbury's as the Metadata & Data Quality Manager offers a unique opportunity to lead the strategic vision and implementation of an effective data quality framework and Data Cataloguing capability, contributing to our Next Level Strategy. As a key technology leader, you will collaborate with senior stakeholders and drive improvements in data quality and governance across the organisation. With a focus on innovation, strategic thinking, and strong leadership, this role provides a platform for you to make a significant impact by shaping data management processes and capabilities that will drive success in our ever-evolving multi-channel, multi-brand business.
What you'll do
As the Metadata & Data Quality Manager at Sainsbury's, you will be responsible for defining and establishing an enterprise-wide data management strategy that supports the Next Level Strategy, focusing on data quality improvements, controls, and the curation of Group Data Catalogue content. Leading a team of Metadata and Data Quality analysts, you will work with key stakeholders to create a culture of good quality, validated data across the organisation, while developing and coaching the team to support the strategic vision for implementing an effective data quality framework and Data Cataloguing capability. Your role will involve driving data quality improvements, managing the overall value creation and transformation programme of the Group Data Catalogue, and ensuring that key strategic choices about governance, quality, and cataloguing are well-known and agreed upon by key stakeholders and leadership teams.
Who you are
As a Metadata & Data Quality Manager at Sainsbury's, you are an accomplished leader with a strong strategic mindset and a proven track record in delivering enterprise-wide data management strategies. Your ability to envision the bigger picture and engage with senior stakeholders up to Operating Board level demonstrates your effective communication skills and confidence in driving organisational change. With a deep understanding of engineering, architecture, and data delivery principles, as well as expertise in data quality methodologies and data cataloguing capabilities, you play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing a robust data quality framework and driving the successful adoption of data governance practises across the organisation.
Essential Criteria
- Proven experience defining and delivering an enterprise-wide data management strategy, including ownership of data quality improvement and governance.
- Demonstrable experience leading the implementation, rollout and adoption of a Data Catalogue capability (e.g. Alation, Collibra or similar).
- Strong understanding of metadata management, data stewardship, data ownership, data quality frameworks and data governance principles.
- Experience leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams within a data, analytics or governance function.
- Ability to influence and challenge senior business and technology stakeholders, including Director and Head-level audiences.
- Strong knowledge of engineering, architecture and data management principles, including data warehouses, data platforms and data lifecycle management.
- Experience establishing data quality controls, triage processes, prioritisation frameworks and remediation plans supported by KPIs and business impact measures.
- Experience creating reporting and visualisations using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, MicroStrategy or similar platforms.
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