Data Integrity & Governance Manager

6-Month Contract | Outside IR35
£500-£600pd
3 Days per Week Onsite Near Halifax

THE COMPANY

A well-established organisation is embarking on a significant data transformation programme and is looking for a Data Governance & Integrity Programme Manager to help drive improvements in data quality, governance and master data management across the business.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in establishing governance frameworks, improving data ownership and stewardship, and ensuring business-critical data is trusted, accurate and fit for purpose.

THE ROLE

As the Data Governance & Integrity Programme Manager, you will:

• Lead data governance and data quality initiatives across the organisation
• Establish and embed data ownership and stewardship frameworks
• Drive data integrity, cleansing and remediation activities
• Develop governance policies, standards and controls
• Facilitate workshops and engage with stakeholders across multiple business functions
• Work closely with technology and business teams to improve management of master and reference data
• Support the delivery of a wider data transformation programme
• Monitor governance adherence and drive continuous improvement in data management practices

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience delivering Data Governance, Data Quality or Master Data Management initiatives
• Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills
• Experience developing governance frameworks, policies and standards
• A strong understanding of data stewardship, ownership and data quality controls
• Experience leading data remediation, cleansing or data improvement programmes
• The ability to translate business requirements into practical governance solutions
• Experience working within complex, multi-stakeholder organisations

Desirable

• Experience with Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives
• Exposure to Microsoft data technologies including Microsoft Purview
• Experience supporting wider data transformation programmes