Data Governance Lead

Data Governance Lead

Job Description Summary

The On-Account Data Governance Lead plays a key role in leading and implementing the data governance program of one of Cushman and Wakefield’s accounts. They are responsible for establishing and maintaining an effective data governance framework, ensuring data quality, integrity, compliance, and overseeing data stewardship and metadata management activities. With strong leadership and communication skills, along with a deep understanding of data management principles, the On-Account Data Governance Lead collaborates with stakeholders to align data governance practices with business objectives and and pave the way for a data-driven culture within the organization.

Job Description

About the Role:

• Establish a data governance implementation roadmap for a Cushman and Wakefield client
• Develop and implement comprehensive Data Governance framework, policies, and procedures based on the client’s business requirements
• Work closely with data domain owners and members of the client’s Data Governance Office/Working Group to support implementation of data governance
• Develop and maintain data governance documentation, including data dictionaries, business glossaries, playbooks, and data catalogs.
• Collaborate with client leadership to articulate the value and benefits of data governance to stakeholders while providing on-going leadership, coaching, mentoring and other development opportunities for the team members; conduct performance reviews with direct reports

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a degree with relevant disciplines such as information management, mathematics/statistics, business information systems
• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in the domain (with 7+ years in commercial real estate), specifically experience in leading engagements with senior stakeholder on data governance and being a change leader and cultivating a data-driven culture
• Expert skills in Agile/Program Management, Metadata Management, Reference Data Management, Data Quality, Stakeholder Management, Communications & Training
• Intermediate skills in DataIKU, Master Data Management, Data Security, Data Sovereignty, Risk Management
• Foundational knowledge in Tableau

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

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