1 to 25 of 46 Permanent Data Governance Jobs in the Thames Valley

Your new company You'll be working for a large, well-known organisation who are a powerhouse within their industry. Your new role The Data Governance Lead is responsible for establishing and leading the Data Governance programme, ensuring the quality, accuracy, and integrity of data across the organisation. This role will define and implement governance frameworks, policies, and standards, and coordinate all data governance initiatives in alignment with business and technical strategies. The role acts as a bridge between IT and business, promoting data as a strategic asset. Define the vision, objectives, and scope of the Data Governance programme. Develop and maintain governance artefacts such as the Data Governance Charter, policies, standards, and metrics. Lead the implementation of data governance processes including metadata management, data quality, master data, and data classification. Own and maintain the enterprise Data Catalogue. Liaise with external stakeholders to ensure alignment with data handling requirements. Drive continuous improvement in data governance maturity and More ❯

Your new company You'll be working for a large, well-known organisation who are a powerhouse within their industry. Your new role The Data Governance Lead is responsible for establishing and leading the Data Governance programme, ensuring the quality, accuracy, and integrity of data across the organisation. This role will define and implement governance frameworks, policies, and standards, and coordinate all data governance initiatives in alignment with business and technical strategies. The role acts as a bridge between IT and business, promoting data as a strategic asset. Define the vision, objectives, and scope of the Data Governance programme. Develop and maintain governance artefacts such as the Data Governance Charter, policies, standards, and metrics. Lead the implementation of data governance processes including metadata management, data quality, master data, and data classification. Own and maintain the enterprise Data Catalogue. Liaise with external stakeholders to ensure alignment with data handling requirements. Drive continuous improvement in data governance maturity and More ❯

Profectus are delighted to be working with a highly regarded organisation at the forefront of safety & intelligence research. They are currently looking to appoint an experienced Data Governance Lead to take full ownership of their external data governance and acquisition strategy. This is a senior leadership role where you will be responsible for setting the direction … of the data governance function and developing and delivering the overall strategy to ensure the business has access to the right external data sources. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, a strategic thinker, and experienced in building and managing supplier relationships. The Role: As Data Governance Lead , you will play a pivotal role … in building the businesss approach to external data acquisition and governance. Your remit will cover everything from strategy and stakeholder engagement to supplier negotiation and compliance. Key responsibilities include: Setting Strategic Direction Define and lead the organisations data governance and external data acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with commercial and research objectives. Functional Leadership Act as the More ❯

Data Governance Lead - new role! Location: Mid/West Berkshire - Hybrid working 2 days in the office Reference: J12994 Salary: c£62,000 - £72,000 negotiable DOE Note: Full and current UK working rights required for this role Are you passionate about driving business insights and strategic data decisions through effective stakeholder engagement? We are seeking a … dynamic individual to develop, drive, and own our client's data governance strategy. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing and executing a market data enrichment strategy, collaborating with key business stakeholders, and managing contract negotiations and supplier relationships. Your expertise will help them align business requirements with the right resources to drive impactful … huge opportunity for the right person to come in and really make it their own, with potential to grow into its own team in the future. As their new Data Governance Lead, you'll be responsible for: • Data Governance Strategy: Develop, implement, and own a comprehensive, business enabling data acquisition strategy ensuring that the business More ❯

Data Governance Lead – new role! Location: Mid/West Berkshire - Hybrid working 2 days in the office Reference: J12994 Salary: c£62,000 - £72,000 negotiable DOE Note: Full and current UK working rights required for this role Are you passionate about driving business insights and strategic data decisions through effective stakeholder engagement? We are seeking a … dynamic individual to develop, drive, and own our client’s data governance strategy. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for developing and executing a market data enrichment strategy, collaborating with key business stakeholders, and managing contract negotiations and supplier relationships. Your expertise will help them align business requirements with the right resources to drive impactful … huge opportunity for the right person to come in and really make it their own, with potential to grow into its own team in the future. As their new Data Governance Lead, you’ll be responsible for: Data Governance Strategy: Develop, implement, and own a comprehensive, business enabling data acquisition strategy ensuring that the business More ❯

Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Director of Data Platforms and Architecture to lead the design, development, and governance of our enterprise-wide Snacking data platform ecosystem. This individual will be responsible for driving platform strategy, fostering innovation, and ensuring robust data architecture that empower multiple products and capabilities to power business … decisions, scalability, and operational excellence. As a strategic leader, the Director of Data Platforms and Architecture will oversee the implementation and optimization of cutting-edge data technologies & solutions, establish best practices in data platforms and governance, and provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams. You will work closely with stakeholders across business, IT, and analytics teams to … align data architecture with organizational goals, enabling seamless data acquisition and advanced analytics capabilities. What will be your key responsibilities? Strategic Leadership: Develop and drive the long-term vision for enterprise data platforms and architecture, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities. Collaborate with C-level executives and business leaders to identify opportunities for leveraging data More ❯

#MoreThanACareer. We do energy differently - we do it all. We make it, store it, move it, sell it, and mend it. About your team: Youll be joining Centricas Group Data function, working in close partnership with our Data Science and Data Governance teams. Together, were building a data ecosystem that powers strategic decision-making and … enables the creation of reusable, high-quality data assets across the business. About your role: As Head of Data Engineering , youll lead the design, development, and optimisation of Centricas data infrastructure. Youll define and execute a forward-thinking data engineering strategy, ensuring our pipelines and platforms are scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals. Youll mentor … a high-performing team, collaborate across departments, and champion best practices in data management, governance, and technology adoption. Youll also work closely with the Head of Data Science to ensure our infrastructure supports advanced analytics and modelling, enabling the organisation to harness data-driven insights effectively. Regular travel to our Windsor and London offices will be More ❯

annum depending on experience . Division Digital Transformation Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Description As Information Asset Register Lead, you will need to collaborate with the Head of Data Management and the Data Governance Manager to ensure data quality, compliance, and accessibility. In addition, you will play a pivotal role in educating other team members … on the utilization of the Information Asset Register and in shaping the evolution of data governance strategies and policies. What you'll be doing as an Information Asset Register Lead Creating and maintaining a comprehensive catalogue of all data sources within the organisation using Azure Purview. Classify data based on its information type, sensitivity, quality and … business value. Work with IT and security teams to set up appropriate access controls and monitor data usage to ensure compliance with data privacy regulations. Collaborate with various stakeholders, including data owners, data stewards, IT teams and business units. Provide training and support to other users of Azure Purview in the organisation. Enforce data governance More ❯

Profectus Recruitment is proud to be partnered with an innovative organisation, known for driving real-world impact through cutting-edge data solutions. This will be on a hybrid working basis, 2 days in office per week in Newbury. We are currently searching for a Data Business Analyst/Data Analytics/Business Data Analyst to join … a growing Enterprise Data team on a permanent basis. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-value projects across the business, working closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike. If you're passionate about transforming business needs into data-led solutions and enjoy working in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, this role could be your … next step. The Opportunity As a Data Business Analyst, you'll play a key role in enabling data-driven decision-making across the business. Your responsibilities will span the full lifecycle of data projects, from gathering requirements to delivering insight. You’ll work cross-functionally with stakeholders to ensure the solutions delivered are aligned with business goals More ❯

We are looking for a Data Governance Analyst , to help shape how we manage, protect, and activate data across the enterprise. What You'll Do Champion our data governance framework-ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance Collaborate across IT, business units, and data owners to embed MDM best practices Guide teams in applying data governance principles and policies Support audits, oversight mechanisms, and regulatory alignment Help lead governance council meetings and drive strategic decision-making What You'll Bring Strong grounding in data governance and MDM Experience with tools like Azure Purview Big data cloud familiarity (e.g., Azure, Synapse, Databricks) Excellent stakeholder collaboration and analytical problem-solving skills More ❯

We are looking for a Data Governance Analyst , to help shape how we manage, protect, and activate data across the enterprise. What You'll Do Champion our data governance framework-ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance Collaborate across IT, business units, and data owners to embed MDM best practices Guide teams in applying data governance principles and policies Support audits, oversight mechanisms, and regulatory alignment Help lead governance council meetings and drive strategic decision-making What You'll Bring Strong grounding in data governance and MDM Experience with tools like Azure Purview Big data cloud familiarity (e.g., Azure, Synapse, Databricks) Excellent stakeholder collaboration and analytical problem-solving skills More ❯

public health. EIT fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and resilience, valuing diverse expertise to drive sustainable solutions to humanity's enduring challenges. We are looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join the EIT Pathogen Program and play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting the cloud-based data platform that underpins our mission. This role … offers the opportunity to shape the future of pathogen monitoring and diagnostics by building scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, including data architects, platform engineers, and product teams, to deliver the data infrastructure that powers advanced analytics and AI-driven solutions for global health impact. Key Responsibilities: Ensure … data in the platform is acquired, processed, curated, and made accessible to scientists, digital analytics products, bioinformatics, and AI at a high standard of quality and availability Ensure data access adheres to FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Re-usable) Ensure data is secured and compliant with regulatory, legal, and data sharing requirements Ensure efficient, performant More ❯

Role Title: Data Governance Lead Duration: contract to run until 31/12/2025 Location: Milton Keynes, Hybrid Rate: up to £550 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Key Skills/requirements Strong and proven experience of data ownership, stewardship, quality, and metadata management. Experienced in project & programme management. Skilled in creating/managing project plans … milestones, and delivery timelines tailored to governance and compliance needs. Proactive identification and mitigation of delivery risks, especially those related to data quality and compliance. Ability to coordinate between data teams, IT, business units, and compliance. Ability to produce clear, concise updates for stakeholders and steering committees. Experienced in change management. Driving adoption of governance practices … and tools across the organisation. Experience of using and/or implementing data governance tools e.g. Collibra, Informatica DQ, Alation Awareness of FCA, GDPR, and ECB requirements impacting data governance. Experience In Financial Services An advocate of data literacy. Promoting understanding of data governance principles to non-technical audiences. All profiles will be reviewed More ❯

strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and proptech adoption, its technology division is reshaping how thousands of employees and customers connect, communicate, and transact. Your new role As Head of Data, you'll collaborate with senior stakeholders to define and implement a strategic data vision. You'll lead a talented team, manage data risks, and champion data governance, quality, and compliance. Your remit includes embedding scalable AI/ML capabilities, improving data architecture and engineering in cloud environments, and aligning data initiatives with business goals. Key Responsibilities Develop and lead the group-wide data strategy Drive stakeholder engagement and promote data literacy across the business Embed AI/ML into core … applications and workflows Chair the Data Governance Group and ensure ethical data use Oversee supplier relationships and service maturity What you'll need to succeed 15+ years' experience in delivering data-based projects at a senior level 3+ years in a senior data leadership role Experience of Board Reporting Experience of implementing Data Governance More ❯

Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat … opportunity to work in an exciting, open, and collaborative environment as part of the IT Application Services team. The successful candidate will be working as part of the Enterprise Data and Analytics team to engage with different stakeholders to deliver in-depth business requirements, data analysis, and actionable insights across all platforms to support Sophos Teams (i.e., product … finance, marketing, and sales). The role holder is required to have strong knowledge of enterprise data warehouses, data analytics, and business intelligence reporting. What You Will Do Serve as primary liaison between the user community and the IT technical team, ensuring that business processes and requirements are clear, measurable, and articulated in a manner that allows the More ❯

Bermuda, Barbados, and Hong Kong. By 2030 we aim to be one of the world's leading advisory firms with a truly global footprint. We're looking for a Data Warehouse Solution Engineer to take ownership of evolving, maintaining, and supporting our newly established Azure data warehouse. In this hands-on role, you'll collaborate with the Applications … Team, Finance, the Data Governance & Quality Manager, and the wider IT function to ensure our data remains accurate, timely, and trusted. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape how data is used across the business. You'll play a central role in extending our Azure data warehouse through new system integrations, enabling deeper insights … smarter, faster decision-making at every level of the firm. With a small but growing team, we're looking for someone ready to wear multiple hats-from business/data analysis to solution design, implementation, and testing. The core foundation is in place-now we need someone to help operationalise and scale it, turning potential into business value. Key More ❯

Role: Head of Data Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid 2 Days On-site Weekly) Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 Benefits: Bonus, Company Cars, Flexible Benefit Package Network IT is recruiting for a Head of Data to join a leading automotive brand's UK IT function. In this senior role, youll lead a high-performing data management team, drive … technical delivery across enterprise data platforms, and ensure compliance, scalability, and performance within a global standards-based ecosystem. Reporting to the Head of IT, youll take ownership of operational excellence, stakeholder engagement, and vendor performance across a broad data estate including Azure Data Factory and Data Lake technologies. The role will combine hands-on technical understanding … with strategic planning, people leadership, and commercial management. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage a data-focused IT team, driving delivery excellence across operational support, change and innovation. Act as the key liaison between IT and business stakeholders, aligning data solutions with strategic business goals. Own delivery and integration of enterprise data pipelines and platforms, ensuring stability and More ❯

biggest UK rail network companies operating with rail infrastructure and asset management has a need to develop and support enterprise-level information systems.To act as the design authority for data-centric projects and programmes, responsible for shaping high-level data architecture aligned with strategic business and technology goals. This role focuses on designing solutions for Route Services Information … Technology (RSIT) customers, with an emphasis on graph-based data modelling and network management, ensuring alignment with both current and target-state infrastructure. Responsibilities Architect and design data solutions that support route services, asset management, and operations across the rail domain-ensuring scalability, quality, and performance.Develop data architectures and models (especially graph-based) that support seamless integration … of infrastructure, operational data, and business intelligence.Define and enforce data solution standards, ensuring technical consistency and reuse across programmes.Collaborate with RSIT colleagues and enterprise architects to ensure proposed designs align with existing and future infrastructure strategies.Manage stakeholder engagement to translate complex data requirements into clear, actionable solutions-communicating both technical and business perspectives.Lead the technical governance More ❯

Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Data Architect for Gen AI Engineering to lead the design and implementation of robust data architectures that support our generative AI initiatives across various business functions, including Marketing, Product Development, and Customer Insights. This role is transformation-funded and therefore has an expected end date of 31st December 2026. What … are we looking for? • A seasoned data architect with 8+ years of experience in data architecture and engineering, specifically in the context of generative AI and machine learning applications. • Strong expertise in designing scalable data models and architectures, with proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, and familiarity with data warehousing solutions. • Experience … with data integration tools, ETL processes, and data pipeline development, along with a solid understanding of data governance and security best practices. • Proven leadership skills in managing cross-functional teams, driving data strategy, and delivering innovative data solutions that align with business objectives. What will be your key responsibilities? • Lead the architectural design and More ❯

Trainee Data Scientist - No Experience Required Are you looking to kick-start a new career as a Data Scientist We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Data Science Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training will be provided. … pace that suits you.The traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps, you can be placed into your first role in as little as 6-12 months: Step 1 - Full Data Science Career Training You will begin your data science journey by studying a selection of industry-recognized courses that will take you from beginner level all the way … through to being qualified to work in a junior Data Scientist role. Through the interactive courses, you will gain knowledge in Python, R, Machine Learning, AI , and much more. You will also complete mini projects to gain practical experience and test your skills while you study. Step 2 - CompTIA Data+ CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics More ❯

Trainee Data Scientist - No Experience Required Are you looking to kick-start a new career as a Data Scientist We are recruiting for companies who are looking to employ our Data Science Traineeship graduates to keep up with their growth. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as full training will be provided. … pace that suits you.The traineeship is completed in 4 easy steps, you can be placed into your first role in as little as 6-12 months: Step 1 - Full Data Science Career Training You will begin your data science journey by studying a selection of industry-recognized courses that will take you from beginner level all the way … through to being qualified to work in a junior Data Scientist role. Through the interactive courses, you will gain knowledge in Python, R, Machine Learning, AI , and much more. You will also complete mini projects to gain practical experience and test your skills while you study. Step 2 - CompTIA Data+ CompTIA Data+ is an early-career data analytics More ❯

the Team: The Academic Information Systems ( AI S) DataOps team is a shared technology group responsible for building, administering, governing, and setting standards for a growing number of strategic data platforms and services. Our capabilities enable data to be extracted, centralized, transformed, transmitted, and analyzed across a range of products in the AIS space. Due to our footprint … across the enterprise, we are relied upon to ensure our systems are trusted, reliable and available.The technology underpinning these capabilities includes industry leading data and analytics products such as Snowflake, Astronomer/Airflow, Kubernetes , DBT, Tableau, Sisense , Collibra, and Kafka/Debezium . Our mission is to enable frictionless experiences for our AIS colleagues and customers so that they … can openly and securely consume trustworthy data, enhancing everyday interactions and decisions. About the Role: As a S enior Data Engineer I , you will be responsible for helping to creat e a data infrastructure that is secure, scalable, well-connected, thoughtfully architected while also building a deep domain knowledge of our business domain. This team is responsible More ❯

MI reporting function, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, timely, and insightful analytics and business intelligence solutions. This role plays a pivotal part in supporting strategic decision-making through data, managing a suite of over 100 reports, and driving the transition to modern BI technologies in alignment with the Data Strategy roadmap. Design and develop dashboards, reports, and … interactive visualisations using Power BI and Cognos. Ensure end-to-end BI workflow is followed: from data sourcing and modelling to insight delivery. Build and maintain a reusable report library aligned with business needs. Lead the development of regulatory reports and ensure ongoing compliance. Translate business requirements into technical specifications and reporting solutions. Conduct detailed data analysis and … support self-service reporting capabilities. Line management of the MI Reporting Analyst and oversight of MI/data apprentices. Provide training, mentoring, and quality assurance for all MI reporting deliverables. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders. Communicate progress, risks, and issues effectively at the Executive level. Collaborating with Data Governance and Quality leads to align with the More ❯

MI reporting function, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, timely, and insightful analytics and business intelligence solutions. This role plays a pivotal part in supporting strategic decision-making through data, managing a suite of over 100 reports, and driving the transition to modern BI technologies in alignment with the Data Strategy roadmap. Design and develop dashboards, reports, and … interactive visualisations using Power BI and Cognos. Ensure end-to-end BI workflow is followed: from data sourcing and modelling to insight delivery. Build and maintain a reusable report library aligned with business needs. Lead the development of regulatory reports and ensure ongoing compliance. Translate business requirements into technical specifications and reporting solutions. Conduct detailed data analysis and … support self-service reporting capabilities. Line management of the MI Reporting Analyst and oversight of MI/data apprentices. Provide training, mentoring, and quality assurance for all MI reporting deliverables. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders. Communicate progress, risks, and issues effectively at the Executive level. Collaborating with Data Governance and Quality leads to align with the More ❯

The Senior Data & Business Intelligence Manager will oversee the gathering, analysis, and reporting of business-critical data to drive informed decision-making within the organisation. This role is fully remote and requires a strategic thinker with a strong background in data management and analytics. Client Details This opportunity is with a well-established, Global Plc operating within … the industrial and manufacturing sector. The company is known for its innovative products and is committed to leveraging data to maintain its competitive edge in the market. Description Lead a small but expanding team of Data Engineers, BI Developers and Data Governance specialists Develop and implement data strategies to support business objectives. Oversee the collection … analysis, and interpretation of key business data. Create detailed reports and dashboards to inform decision-making processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency. Identify trends, patterns, and insights to recommend actionable solutions. Manage and optimise data storage, security, and accessibility protocols. Provide training and support to teams on data tools and analytics. More ❯