Director-DataCatalogue&Modelling

# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To define, direct and govern the bank’s target data architecture (inc. shared data environment, data model and standards) in support of business strategy, ensuring that data is accurate, secure and accessible to meet the needs of stakeholders. **Accountabilities** * Development of the banks data architecture strategy, including the translation of bank-wide goals and objectives into target data architecture and transition plan. * Collaboration with stakeholders, including data operations, engineers and analysts, to provide subject matter expertise and share knowledge to promote standardised, consistent, safe and value-driven data usage. * Development and maintenance of the banks data architecture governance, standards and protection policies, regarding data models, authoritative data stores, and data capabilities, to support data quality, accuracy and consistency and the protection of sensitive information. * Management of the alignment of projects to the target data architecture through the provision of guidance, data solutions and monitoring of progress. * Definition of the shared reusable data capabilities, assets, tools and technologies required to connect disparate data sources, optimise data storage and provide seamless data access. * Custodianship of an overarching data model that directs how data is logically and physically structured within the banks physical data resources, e.g. database, interfaces and reports. * Monitoring applicable regulatory standards and industry developments for potential impact on the banks operations, controls and application portfolio. * Identification and selection of best-in-class data technologies and ongoing assessment of compliance with the bank's service level agreements and quality standards. **Director Expectations** * To manage a business function, providing significant input to function wide strategic initiatives. Contribute to and influence policy and procedures for the func