Data Architecture and Governance Manager at Sightsavers

We are looking for an experienced Data Manager to support the continuation of Sightsavers’ digital transformation in data management and analytics. You will be responsible for supporting the development of the governance framework to ensure usability, availability, privacy, security and quality, as well as the data infrastructure that ensures operational and strategic decisions made by Sightsavers are driven by comprehensive, quality assured data. Additionally, you will identify, organise, catalogue and transform data from across the organisation, as well as embedding a new multi stakeholder Data Forum group that will drive the uptake of an Azure based  Operational Data Store and supporting users to leverage Fabric for their data transformations and flows.

This is an exciting time for the Data Analytics Reporting Team (DART) and for the overall organisation, and as Data Architecture and Governance Manager you will play an integral role in this new era of data optimisation for analysis, reporting and decision making.

Key duties will include:

• Create and implement a data governance framework and process
• Launch and lead an organisational Data Forum to oversee the data governance approach with key stakeholders
• Drive the development and demand for new Data Architecture and Master Data Management within the Operational Data Store
• Lead on improving organisational data architecture in Azure utilising Fabric for data management
• Lead on improving organisational data AI solutions

Skills and Experience

To succeed in this role, you will need:

Essential

• Proven successful track record of working with organisational data management systems and applying data analysis/statistical techniques to data (ideally in health or international development).
• Experience of overseeing an Azure based Enterprise Management Information System
• Experience utilising MS Fabric for data management, transformation, data flows etc.
• Strong understanding of the international development/not-for-profit sector, with demonstrable experience in project M&E.
• Experience producing analytical reports or communication materials for a wide range of audiences.
• Use of specialist statistical and analysis software e.g. PowerBI/Tableau or similar, ArcGIS or similar.
• A commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.