Grade HResponsible for supporting the delivery of integrated processes, data and systems using sound technical capabilities to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of data management control and undertaking a range of master data management activities to support implementation of new data management processes, while ensuring adherence to policies and procedures to meet BP's requirements.Entity:
Finance

Job Family Group:
Finance Group

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities

• Data governance framework: Demonstrate deep understanding of the data governance framework and play a key SME role supporting the Data Governance manager in designing processes for consistent implementation.
• Data definition and data glossary: Partner with the business and program team teams to document business data glossary for assigned domain by capturing data definitions, data standards, data lineage, data quality rules and KPIs. Ensure the data glossary always remains up to date by following a stringent change governance.
• Data ownership and stewardship: Ensure smooth onboarding for data owners and data stewards by providing them necessary trainings to carry out their role effectively. Engage with them on a regular basis to provide progress updates and to seek support to eliminate impediments if any.
• Data structures and models: Demonstrate deep understanding of SAP (and other ERP system such as JDE, Sun etc.) data structures for financial transaction as well as master data assets related to Vendor, Customer, Cost center, Profit Center, GL Accounts etc. and lead the effort in defining data standards/structures associated with them.
• Data quality management and data cleansing: Play a key role working alongside the DQ team in defining the data quality rules and related test scenarios/test cases. Leverage the monitoring solution built out to assess the quality of data assets and come up with remediation approach and solutions for improvement. Work closely with the data cleansing team to secure business buy-in for data updates required for data quality improvement.
• Data Policies: Ensure adherence to policies related to data privacy, data lifecycle management and data quality management for the assigned data asset

• Collaboration and Communication: Build a rapport with business stakeholders, technology team, program team and wider digital solution and transformation team to identify opportunities and areas to make a difference through the implementation of data governance framework.

Essential Experience and Job Requirements:

• 11+ years of experience predominantly in data related disciplines such as data governance, data quality and data cleansing in oil and gas or financial services domain
• Expert knowledge of data governance concepts around data definition and catalog, data ownership, data lineage, data policies and controls, data monitoring and data governance forums

• Deep knowledge of SAP ERP and associated data structures
• Must have been part of large, multi-year transformational change across multiple geographies across multiple data domains

• Comfortable to interact with senior stakeholders and chair meetings/trainings related to data governance
• Experience of working on data management tools such as Informatica DQ, Collibra DQ, Microsoft Purview

• Soft skills: Active listening, communication and collaboration, presentation, Problem solving, , Stakeholder management

• Other: Project management. Domain knowledge [Procurement, Finance, Customer], Business Acumen, Critical thinking, Story telling

• Awareness of best practices and emerging technologies in data management, data analytics space

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Azure Cloud, AWS platforms
• Good understanding of data visualization platforms such as Power BI, Tableau or Qlikview
• Proficient in writing SQL, Data bricks, Python jobs for data analysis
• Exposure to data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence
• In-depth understanding of procurement, finance, customer business processes

Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working

Skills:
Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting for financial instruments, Accounting policy, Accounting processes and financial systems, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Analytics, Business process control, Business process improvement, Collaboration, Commercial acumen (Inactive), Commercial assurance for external reporting, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Automation, Digital fluency, Financial accounting and reporting, Influencing {+ 5 more}

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