Data Catalogue Lead

About the role

We’re on a journey to transform YBS into a modern, data-driven organisation - as a result we’re looking for a Data Catalogue Lead (internally known as a Data Quality & Control Lead) to join our Leeds based Data Quality & Control team to manage, maintain and govern our enterprise data catalogue and yield a centralised Single Version of Truth. As our new Data Catalogue Lead, you’ll be a key member and important intermediary between data owners, data consumers and the data function.

What you’ll do

You will be responsible for the ownership, maintenance, refinement, and evolution of the data catalogue - ensuring metadata relating to our most important and critical data is governed, defined, logically catalogued and intuitively discoverable by end-users via self-service. Experience in managing, developing, or using a data catalogue (e.g. Erwin DI Suite) would be advantageous but not essential as long as you have the drive and enthusiasm to own, shape, lead, deliver and continuously improve the service to maximise exposure, uptake and value.

You will use your technical data and metadata management knowledge to lead and/or assist colleagues in defining, executing, communicating and governing metadata management standards and processes relating to data cataloguing and its content such as the data dictionary, data lineage, the business glossary and associated descriptive metadata.

You will empower technical and non-technical colleagues in data catalogue usage via planning and delivery of targeted comms and training plans, and you will provide a feedback loop to enable continuous improvement and maximise usefulness of the service.

You must be a self-starter and a strong team player, with a methodical approach to problem solving. You might come from a technical leaning data cataloguing, data governance, data steward, data analysis, data modelling/designer, database administration, BI background, or similar. Excellent communication skills are expected for this role as you will be required to proactively engage and collaborate with data stakeholders from across the business.

About you

A good understanding of/experience in the following disciplines would be highly advantageous:

• Management and ownership of the enterprise Data Catalogue - including license and supplier relationship management and coordinating deployments and UAT for version upgrades, patches, product enhancements/connectors etc.

• Designing standards, processes and roadmaps

• Designing and delivering Data Catalogue training plans

• An understanding of database concepts and data structures

• An understanding of different types of descriptive metadata such as data dictionary definitions, reference data, data quality rules, data lineage and the business glossary

• Leading and chairing meetings, workshops and working groups to analyse, discuss, evolve, improve, and govern data management practices

• Advising data directorate colleagues and stakeholders across the business on data catalogue and data management best practice

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We're happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.

• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).

• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.

• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.

• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, click apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Holly Gallagher on recruitment@ybs.co.uk

Please note applications are reviewed frequently therefore this role may close prior to the advertised closing date