Chief Data Officer

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The Chief Data Officer plays a key executive leadership role in driving Data Strategy, Architecture and Governance. The Chief Data Officer is the executive leader for data management activities.

Contents 1 Responsibilities 2 Relationship Management 3 Capability Development 4 Qualifications 5 Technology Product Skills 6 Communication Skills 7 Key Working Relationships

Responsibilities

Activities to Perform:

• Manages execution of the overall data program as the Executive Sponsor
• Responsible for the compliance and execution of the data governance program policies, processes and procedures
• Oversees multiple data programs and manages them at the most granular level in line with the responsibilities laid out
• Sponsors training, skills development and other aspects of cultural change at the senior most level
• Responsible for the Data Governance strategy, its execution and ongoing improvements
• Help facilitate creation of the Data Stewardship Organization

Relationship Management

• Build and maintain relationships across business units to understand current and future information and data needs and strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with other architects and understand future strategy.
• Develop working relationships with Data Management delivery teams to facilitate the adoption of standard methods and tools
• Sponsor of Data Governance activities which define policies, standards and frameworks

Capability Development

• Sponsor delivery of consistent information standards, methodologies, guidelines & techniques.
• Sponsor and lead projects to ensure compliance to standards through consistent engagement of non-conforming parties.
• Drive the strategy through the Data Governance Program lead resource assignment and utilization of data management resources.
• Mentor, train and develop staff and project/business personnel on the organization's data vision.

Qualifications

DEPTH/BREADTH OF EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB

• At least 10 - 15 years of IT experience with at least 5 years involved in data management.
• Understanding of data requirements in complex environments (e.g. data warehousing).
• Knowledge of best practices in data governance and data quality improvement.
• Experience in logical data management, data governance and tools-based data quality improvement.
• Executive-level experience at driving business and technology change.
• Excellent relationship skills.

Technology Product Skills

Not mandatory, but the ideal candidate will have experience with:

• << Add relevant technologies >>

Communication Skills

• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent facilitation skills.
• Excellent leadership skills.

Key Working Relationships

• CEO / CIO / CTO
• Data Governance Program Lead
• Chief Data Architect
• Lead Data Stewards