Job Title: Supply Chain Data Governance Manager
Location: Frimley, Preston, Portsmouth or Glasgow. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary: £61,300 + depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Support the Supply Chain Data Board in leading data governance and management across the Supply Chain function and wider BAE Systems
• Escalate data governance issues as needed and communicate strategic decisions across the business
• Collaborate with Group Function IM&T and other governance teams to enhance BAE Systems data governance capability
• Define, implement, and manage data governance frameworks within Supply Chain while contributing to wider organisational improvements
• Promote awareness of data assets value across Supply Chain and the broader business
• Ensure data governance policies, standards, and controls are embedded and compliant with legal and regulatory requirements
• Support Data Owners, Stewards, and Governance Champions in understanding their roles and enhancing data governance capability
• Stay informed on industry best practices, assessing and applying relevant advancements to Supply Chain

Your skills and experiences:

• Excellent understanding of data governance and management, including best practices for development and deployment
• Knowledge of data management tools, methods, and processes, including data quality, metadata, data dictionaries, master data, and data architecture
• Awareness of legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements related to information and data
• Ability to apply data and information effectively to deliver business value
• A degree or equivalent relevant experience demonstrating the necessary skills and understanding in data management or a related field

Benefits:
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Data Governance Team:
Join a dynamic team driving data governance across BAE Systems, where you’ll play a key role in leading the Data Architecture strategy and managing the Data Board. This role offers the opportunity to shape data governance principles, with a focus on applying DAMA standards and delivering critical data governance capabilities into the Supply Chain function. Reporting directly to the Head of Digital and Data, you’ll contribute to the strategic direction of digital transformation, driving data quality improvements, and helping the business realise its digitisation goals. With the chance to lead the development and successful implementation of Supply Chain Data Governance, you’ll be instrumental in supporting the ongoing growth of the Supply Chain function while aligning with BAE Systems’ broader business objectives. As an experienced stakeholder manager, you will foster relationships and influence outcomes, ensuring a collaborative and forward-thinking approach to data management.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
Closing Date: 10th April 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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• Support the Supply Chain Data Board in leading data governance and management across the Supply Chain function and wider BAE Systems
• Escalate data governance issues as needed and communicate strategic decisions across the business
• Collaborate with Group Function IM&T and other governance teams to enhance BAE Systems data governance capability
• Define, implement, and manage data governance frameworks within Supply Chain while contributing to wider organisational improvements
• Promote awareness of data assets value across Supply Chain and the broader business
• Ensure data governance policies, standards, and controls are embedded and compliant with legal and regulatory requirements
• Support Data Owners, Stewards, and Governance Champions in understanding their roles and enhancing data governance capability
• Stay informed on industry best practices, assessing and applying relevant advancements to Supply Chai