Data Governance lead

Company overview:

At Leapwork our vision is to break down the barriers between humans and computers through the worlds most accessible automation platform. We are the leading global AI-powered visual test automation solution enabling some of the worlds largest enterprises to adopt scale andmaintainautomationinunder30 days.

In todays environment whereefficiency automation and cost optimizationare essential to enterprise growth we are uniquely positioned to deliver impact.

In 2023 Microsoftthe worlds largest and most recognizable software companyrecognisedLeapwork as a truly innovative and disruptive product leading to a strategic partnership that continues to be a major growth catalyst.

The role:

As aData Governance Leadat Leapworkyoullhelpestablishand scale the foundation of how data fuels smarter decisions across the business. Our data team is building the data architecture to unify transform and connect information from many sources into a unified data a key role in developing governance structures standards and processes from the ground uphelping to shape greenfield data initiatives that defineLeapworksdata-driven future.By turning complexity into clarityyoullenable the whole organization to execute with greater speed precision and impact. Join us on our journey to become a fully data-driven AI-powered organization.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop and Implement Frameworks:Design and deploy enterprise-wide data governance frameworks policies and best practices.
• Ensure Data Quality and Integrity:Establishprocesses and metrics tomonitorand improve data quality consistency and accuracy.
• Maintain Data Security and Compliance:Oversee data security measures and ensure adherence to internal and external regulatory compliance standards.
• Manage Data Accessibility and Usability:Develop andmaintaindata catalogs and governance tools (e.g. Microsoft Fabric Azure Purview) to enhance visibility accessibility and trust in enterprise data assets.
• Strategic Leadership:Provide leadership and strategic direction for the data governance program aligning it with organizationalgoalsandensuring it supports new data architecture and analytics capabilities.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:Work closely with IT business units and legal teams to drive data governance adoption and ensure alignment.
• Risk Mitigation:Identifyand address data-related risks including those related to compliance and security.
• Data Stewardship:Foster a culture of data stewardship where individuals understand their roles in managing and protecting data.
• Reporting and Metrics:Develop dashboards and reports to provide oversight and insight into key data governance activities and metrics.

Role Requirements:

• Experience:2 - 5 years of experiencefroma similar working in environments where data functions are beingestablishedor scaled from scratch is highly valued.
• Strategic Vision:The ability to develop a long-term vision for data governance within the organization.
• Operational Expertise:Strong understanding of data management principles and practices.
• Technical Acumen:A good understanding of technical aspects related to data systems databases and data models familiarity with modern data platforms such as Microsoft Fabric Azure or Snowflake is an advantage.
• Analytical Skills:Proficiencyin data analytics to interpret raw data andprovideactionable insights.
• Data Governance Knowledge: Deep understanding of data quality stewardship and management principles.
• Documentation Skills: Proven ability to define andmaintaindata definitions lineage and standards
• Stakeholder Collaboration:Experience partnering with technical and business teams to uphold governance practices.
• Organizational Influence:Strong communicationand coordination skills to drive adoption of governance frameworks.
• Leadership:Ability to inspire cross-functional teams to adopt and embed governance practices.
• Initiative:Hands-on and proactive in defining standards tools and workflows where none exist yet.
• Communication:Strong written and verbal communication skills to articulate governance concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Innovation Mindset:Eager to explore new tools and methodologies that enhance governance in modern cloud-based data ecosystems.

Why Leapwork

We are on an exciting journey of global growth and this is your chance to get onboard and an opportunity to lead and shape digital transformation initiatives in a forward-thinking company working with and learning from a talented and passionate team committed to innovation and excellence

By joining our teamyoullbecome part of a fast-paced international environment where you can grow challenge yourself and do what inspires you. We workhard buthave fun while doing it and we believe that collaboration socialactivitiesand celebration are keys to success.

Our Leapwork principles:

Our five key principles capture the essence of what it means to be a part of our world-class team! They are integral to how we approach our work and one another and they serve as a roadmap to our continued growth development achievements and success.

Customer first;We listen to our customers understand their painpointsand focus on what matters to them.

Lead from the front;Leading means guiding others towards the solutions to our challenges.

Get it done;We make commitments followthroughand deliver workwereproud of.

Build excellence;We do our best work every day holding ourselves and others to the highest standards.

Respectfully different;We treat each other with respect not indifferent.