Data Governance Lead - 6 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in Norwich
Data Governance Lead - 6 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - Hybrid in Norwich
Contract Type: Initial 6 month contract (Inside IR35)
Rate: £450 per day Inside IR35
Location: Hybrid in Norwich
Role Overview:
We are looking for a Data Governance Lead to join on a 6-month hybrid contract based in Norwich (3 days on-site, flexible). The role is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise-wide data governance strategies, establishing governance structures, and ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements across a complex data estate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement enterprise-wide data governance strategies and roadmaps, defining governance objectives, KPIs, success metrics, structures, roles, and responsibilities
- Create and enforce data governance policies, standards, and procedures including data security, privacy controls, and alignment with regulatory requirements such as GDPR and CCPA
- Oversee data classification, ownership models, life cycle management, and data quality metrics, collaborating with data owners and stewards to resolve quality issues
- Implement metadata management processes, maintaining data dictionaries, glossaries, and lineage documentation, and manage governance platforms such as Collibra or BigID
- Monitor compliance and effectiveness of governance policies, presenting dashboards and reports to senior leadership, and conduct training and awareness programmes to promote a culture of data stewardship
What You Will Ideally Bring:
- 8-15 years of strong experience in data governance, with a deep understanding of data governance frameworks, best practices, and enterprise-wide implementation
- Expertise in data privacy regulations and compliance standards including GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA, with experience enforcing policies and controls across complex data estates
- Experience managing data governance platforms such as Collibra or BigID, with familiarity with AI/ML tools for automated compliance and data classification
- Strong knowledge of metadata management, data lineage, data dictionaries, business glossaries, and data quality frameworks
- Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders, present governance reporting and dashboards to leadership, and build a culture of data stewardship and accountability across an organisation