British CouncilHiring for People Data Assurance Manager at Noida, Uttar Pradesh Full Time

Location: Noida, South Asia, IN

Company: British Council

The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language.

We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK.

These connections lead to an understanding of each other’s strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.

Job Title: People Data Assurance Manager

Purpose of job:
To lead the implementation of all data control, assurance and governance across all people data systems as set out in the People Data Governance Framework.

Role context

The People Data Assurance Manager joins the People Insight Team to ensure that all data collected from Success Factors, MS Forms, Powerapps and other third party tools.

The People Data Assurance Manager leads the Assess and Assure function.

The People Insights Team designs and manages people data products to deliver measurable business value. It is global in nature and supports all SBUs. It is part of the Organisational Effectiveness Team. The team has five key functions:

Scope and Design

Build and Maintain (myHR data dashboards and reports, data collection and automation)

Insight Analysis (statistical analysis)

Implement

Assess and Assure

Main opportunities/challenges for this role

Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:
Quality Assurance and Control and reporting

Implement, monitor and report on the data governance framework for all people data.

Deliver a review of controls with SBUs and key functional areas, helping to ensure that core/mandatory controls are in place to address statutory or client requirements and/or key risks for the organisation.

Report on progress against targets to the People Data Governance Board.

Data Quality Improvements

Raise and implement all necessary changes in system as required to achieve the Data Governance Framework standards.

Identify and manage third party or other British Council interventions required to achieve the Data Governance standards.

Stakeholder Managerment

Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation. Liaising at all levels of the organisation including senior management.

Information Security

To ensure full compliance with ISO 27001 and British Council data governance standards.

Qualifications

University degree

Relevant professional qualification eg ICA, ACA, ACCA, CIA, IRM

Role specific knowledge and experience

Experience in international context of designing and implementing control processes and/or specific checks to demonstrate compliance for an HR system

Ability to design and implement control monitoring, assurance and reporting processes and frameworks

Solid understanding of governance and compliance in a large, international organisation.

Confident and influential communicator, able to challenge senior leaders appropriately

Robust data analysis skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI or similar reporting tool

Further Information

Pay Band – 8

Contract Type – Indefinite

Department/Country- HRSS/ India – Noida

Closing Date (Time) – 17th April 22 (IST -23:59)

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

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