N.B. This role does not come with relocation assistance , therefore candidates must be currently based in the UK in order to be considered.




Job Title: Head of Data Governance




Team Location: London or Manchester




Role Overview:



The Head of Data Governance is a senior thought-leader and team leader, responsible for the strategy and implementation of Data Governance and data quality across the Trips Business unit..



Working with business and technology stakeholders to define and implement a Data Governance strategy that is clear, crisp and right sized for business objectives and compliance obligations



Key to success in this role is the ability to translate an expert level of Data Governance and Quality knowledge into communications and actions that make sense to Stakeholders and deliver tangible benefits for the business.



This role demands skills as an evangelist, a partner and a people leader - at a time where transformation and modernisation of our data ecosystem is an Org level priority




Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Defining and delivering data governance strategy for Trips, influencing strategy at Enterprise level. Representing Trips at the Data and AI governance board.


• Partnering with Central Tech Data Governance to support policy definition and lead the implementation of related Standards and guidelines at Business Unit level for Trips. Partner with Trips Reg Tech in delivering compliance


• Bring clarity and engagement to the maturation of Data Ownership and Stewardship across the Trips business and technical teams as we modernise our Data and integrate AI into Data governance operations


• Partner with the Trips Data Architect in creating and championing design principles that embed data governance and quality in design, early and throughout the data lifecycle


• Represent data at the RIsk and Compliance forum. Collaborating with Risk and Compliance to understand Data Governance Risk position and appetite, to communicate, lead and measure mitigation activities


• Build, own and maintain data asset cataloging and metadata, covering data lineage, classification and definitions documentation


• Make it clear and accessible for consumers


• Define quality requirements for data domains and data assets, based on standards for all data quality dimensions, to ensure design of high-quality data solutions


• Collaborate with Business Data Stewards to design new strategies, solutions and rules for data quality validation, to ensure data accuracy and reliability


• Collaborate with Data Engineering Managers to develop strategies and standards for monitoring, failure detection, and data availability to ensure data timeliness and completeness


• Lead proactive and reactive resolution of data governance and compliance issues and incidents


• Ensure alignment between data governance best practice, Data Privacy procedures and requirements and the IT Information Security strategy.


• Lead and line manage members of the Data Governance and Quality team, including people managers

Role Qualifications and Requirements:

• Experience led understanding of downstream impact of Data Governance process and policy, experience in shaping these to balance compliance and pace


• Knowledge of industry Data Governance tooling, ideally including assessment, rollout and management experience


• Expert knowledge of Data Ownership and Stewardship structure, definition and onboarding


• Expert knowledge of implementing and leading Data Governance Risk and issue assessment and strategy


• Strong knowledge of data governance & protection frameworks, eg GDPR, DMA etc


• Expert knowledge of data quality requirement definition and implementation methodologies and tools


• Expert knowledge of Data Management requirements based on best practices, e.g. DAMA-DMBOK


• Working knowledge of Enterprise Architecture, e.g. TOGAF


• Working knowledge of database querying languages or scripting tools, e.g. SQL, VBA, Pandas, R


• Experience in leading teams, including managing managers.

Benefits & Perks: Global Impact, Personal Relevance



Booking.com's total rewards philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our rewards are aimed at making it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer - all the messy, beautiful, and joyful bits - on your terms. So you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include:

• A great, brand new office to in the heart of the city


• Free breakfast and lunch


• 25 days' paid holiday plus bank holidays (rising to 28 days after 3 years of service)


• Health & well-being benefits such as mental health support, access to health insurance, etc.


• Employer contribution pension


• Industry-leading parental leave and adoption leave


• Great discounts on accommodation, car rentals and other group benefits


• From day one of your employment with us, we offer 22 weeks' fully paid leave for all new parents, regardless of gender or the way you become a parent


• Carer's leave. 10 days' fully paid leave per year for colleagues who are caring for ill family members.


• Hybrid Working (UK): We believe in office attendance at least 40% of your time whilst empowering you with the flexibility to plan where to do your best work.

Inclusion at Booking.com



Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations.



Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: "At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn't just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech."



We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.



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