Data Governance Lead (contract)

Data Governance Lead
Contract Length: 4 months Remote (UK-Based) - occasional travel may be required
Inside IR35:
Up to 600 per day
We're looking for an experienced Data Governance Lead to help drive and embed data governance best practices across a large organisation's Data & Analytics function.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the development and implementation of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
  • Drive improvements in data quality, integrity, security, and lifecycle management.
  • Partner with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Information Security, and wider business teams.
  • Develop governance metrics and reporting for senior stakeholders.
  • Conduct data profiling and data quality analysis within SQL databases.
  • Promote a strong data governance culture across the organisation.
Essential Skills
  • Proven experience leading Data Governance initiatives.
  • Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, data quality, and data stewardship.
  • Experience with data governance tools and platforms.
  • SQL data profiling and data quality analysis experience (Databricks preferred).
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Experience working with regulatory and data protection requirements.
Desirable
  • Microsoft Purview
  • Data Architecture
  • Data Modelling
  • Public Sector or Financial Services experience

Job Details

Company
Opus Recruitment Solutions
Location
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom NE125
Employment Type
Contract
Salary
GBP 550 - 600 Daily
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