Enterprise Data Steward

About our Team

The Enterprise Data & Analytics team’s mission is to mature our data culture and estate, making it faster and easier to publish and use data with trust. We provide applications to manage and govern Elsevier data assets, solutions to manage master and reference data, and analytical capabilities delivering valuable business insights. Because informed decisions lead to better outcomes.

About the Role

The Enterprise Data Steward sits within the Enterprise Data & Analytics team under Enterprise Data Governance (EDG) and reports to the Director of Data Governance. We work closely with the Elsevier Data Catalog (EDC) team and collaborate on many occasions.

Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, the Enterprise Data Steward has a multi-functional role which will include leading the Data Steward Community, managing and supporting the growth of the Enterprise Business Glossary/ Enterprise Data Assets on our Elsevier Data Catalog, and supporting the EDG team as we promote EDG engagement, adoption & enablement.

Success is measured against continuous engagement amongst the Data Steward Community, adoption of Enterprise Data Governance, the usage of EDC for enterprise terms and metrics, and growth of the Data Governance bodies across Elsevier.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support & mentor the Elsevier Data Steward Community: As the Enterprise Data Steward, you will be responsible for leading the Data Steward Community here at Elsevier. You will onboard new data stewards, support current ones and provide a structure of mentorship to enable their education, growth and success. As the leader in this community you will chair, manage & run DS Forums, Regional Connects and Doctor Sessions

• Own the Enterprise Business Glossary in Elsevier Data Catalog (EDC): The Enterprise Data Steward is accountable for the Enterprise Business Glossary - which includes identifying, defining, cataloguing, obtaining agreement & annual reviews on all Enterprise-wide business terms and acronyms

• Supervise maintenance and quality of all data & glossary assets in the Elsevier Data Catalog (EDC), supporting data stakeholders and driving adoption, satisfaction and value. This will include coordinating the definition and cataloguing of critical data elements in EDC for Enterprise data. Responsible for identifying data assets within the Enterprise data domains. This will include documenting end to end lineage of the data. You will recommend consistent standards across the business. Develop business term and data element naming conventions, data definitions, standard calculations and business rules

• Support Director of Data Governance in management and administration of EDG processes & activities: provide administrative support on all data governance processes and activities, such as regular management & upkeep of Data Governance Bodies, stakeholder engagement, EDG reporting & dashboards, Data Set Audits, EDG processes, upkeep of EDG SharePoint site, etc)

• Deliver data management collateral/ knowledge base and support the creation of, review and deliver agreed data management collateral (e.g.: standards, guidance, policies, knowledge, learning, etc) to promote EDG engagement, adoption & enablement

Requirements

• A passion for Data & Analytics with experience of applying knowledge in Data Governance, Data Quality, and Metadata Management practices

• Experience working within a data team as an analyst, modeller, or data steward and have had experience in leading data activities

• Strong communication & interpersonal skills, written and verbal, including the ability to work effectively at other people’s level of confidence

• Practical knowledge of and user experience in a Data Governance Tool. Collibra Preferred

• Display understanding of Enterprise data management concepts, principles and practices including database structures, enterprise data catalog, and operational data quality. Able to demonstrate an awareness of the security, privacy, and quality requirements for critical data elements

• Able to collaborate with groups of people from diverse backgrounds, skill levels and located across the global business

• Proactive approach and attention to detail are mandatory requirements in this role

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

• Working remotely from home or in our office in a flexible hybrid style

• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working with us

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.

Working for you

At Elsevier, we know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

• Access to learning platforms and encouragement to book up to 10 days focused learning/development time per year

• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

• Wellbeing programs

• Life assurance

• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

• Long service awards

• Save As You Earn share option scheme

• Travel Season ticket loan

• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

• RELX Cares days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you

• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer

• Access to extensive learning and development resources

• Access to employee discounts via Perks at Work

About the business:

A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals’ advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.

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