Rob Davie

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Data Governance Lead - Metadata Management and Platform Governance at BBC

York, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Rob Davie is a data governance and metadata management leader at the BBC, specializing in data analytics strategy and leveraging data as a valuable corporate asset. Colleagues consistently describe him as intelligent, diligent, and extremely capable, with a high skill set in his field.

Outside of work, Rob is a passionate film photographer. He has published articles about his preference for film over digital photography and has written detailed reviews of vintage camera equipment, showcasing his creative side and technical knowledge in this artistic medium.

He wrote a review of his primary camera, a Mamiya RB67 from the 1970s, one of the largest medium format film cameras ever made.

Personality Overview

Conviction Driven

Impact-Oriented

Risk-Accepting

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Metadata Management
His headline states good metadata management is key to trusting data. He led the implementation of Azure Purview at Asda and now leads metadata strategy at the BBC.
Data Governance
He is currently the Data Governance Lead at the BBC and has experience as a Data Protection Officer, focusing on GDPR, compliance, and platform governance.
Data Products
Recently, he was an invited speaker at an Alation event to discuss Data Products and the creation of a Data Products Marketplace.

Media Appearances

Rob has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Data Governance Lead - Metadata Management and Platform Governance at BBC
12-2021 - 1-2024
Metadata Manager at Asda
7-2019 - 12-2021
Data Analysis Manager at InTechnology PLC
9-2019 - 1-2020
Data Protection Officer at intechnologySmartCities
5-2018 - 9-2019
Senior Commercial Analyst and BI Manager at Jelf

Education

1991 - 1992
English from Wyke Sixth Form College
1986 - 1990
Education details unavailable from Joseph Rowntree School, York

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Insights For Selling To Rob

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but insert some anecdotes into it
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rob is

  • Confidence in the product’s value is critical, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rob

  • They will not hesitate to say no if they do not develop conviction.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rob move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Rob take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Rob

Personality Compatibility


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