Finance Data Governance Lead

At Vodafone, we acquire, process, and manage vast amounts of data to power our day-to-day operations. Being able to efficiently locate, interpret, and use this data is critical to improving business performance, making smarter decisions, and meeting our customers' digital service expectations.

As a Data Governance Lead, you will play a pivotal role in embedding and driving the adoption of our Management Information (MI) Data Governance Framework across Group and Local Markets. You'll ensure our data is accurate, reliable, and effectively governed - delivering impact across the business and aligning stakeholders on key reporting processes.

• Lead the adoption of MI Data Governance across Vodafone, ensuring data quality and governance principles are embedded across Group and Local Markets.
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure reporting proposals are clear, well-structured, and aligned with decision-making processes.
• Drive KPI simplification across Group and Local Markets, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and strategic alignment.
• Enhance data quality processes by leading regular reviews and collaborating with teams in Budapest to maintain the accuracy of reported data.
• Enable transformation through innovation, working towards standardised, automated, and centralised data governance solutions to streamline operations.

Who you are:

• Data governance expert with experience managing business-critical data processes, ensuring compliance, and optimising data strategies.
• Finance & reporting savvy, with a solid understanding of financial KPIs, business processes, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong business partner who can influence and collaborate across a complex, global organisation.
• Analytical thinker with a strategic mindset, able to align governance initiatives with broader business objectives.
• Clear communicator who can translate complex data topics into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Not a perfect fit? Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone, we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you:

• Discretionary yearly bonus: 10%
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays + the opportunity to buy/sell/carry over 5 days/year
• Charity days: 5 days/year
• Maternity/adoption leave: 52 weeks out of which the first 13 weeks are fully paid followed by 26 weeks of half pay and 6 months - working 4 days, getting paid 5
• Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments, share save scheme
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are:

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology, we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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Together we can.