Overview
The Data Custodian will play a pivotal role in managing, protecting, and governing business data within a designated domain. Working in a hybrid model, the contractor will collaborate with business users, data teams, and Information & Knowledge Management teams to ensure effective data management practices are implemented and maintained. This position is suitable for both experienced data professionals transitioning into a business-facing role, as well as early-career candidates with a strong technical interest in data governance.
Responsibilities
- Act as the data custodian for an assigned business domain, developing an understanding of business data usage and governance.
- Create and maintain data catalogues, data dictionaries, and business glossaries to ensure data accuracy.
- Define and maintain business policies and procedures for data classification, retention, and disposal.
- Establish business requirements for data backup and recovery, ensuring proper controls are in place.
- Monitor backup execution, validate backup integrity, and review data protection arrangements.
- Support the management of data access controls to protect sensitive information.
- Facilitate data governance compliance and auditing activities, including access and classification reviews.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to translate governance requirements into operational and technical controls.
Requirements
- Experience in data architecture, data engineering, data analysis, or related disciplines.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Power Automate.
- Understanding of data governance, records management, and data classification concepts.
- Knowledge of backup, recovery, and resilience principles.
- Experience with data catalogues, data dictionaries, and business glossaries.
- Familiarity with collaboration platforms such as BlueJay is advantageous.
- UKSV Security Clearance is required.