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The Group Data Governance Manager will oversee and implement data governance frameworks, ensuring data integrity and compliance across the organisation. This role requires strong expertise in delivering Data Governance Strategy and a structured approach to managing data processes. Client Details This opportunity is with a Global FTSE100 organisation in the industrial and … manufacturing sector. The company is known for its robust operations and commitment to leveraging data for informed decision-making. Description The Group Data Governance Manager will play a pivotal role within the group, reporting directly to the Group Head of Data and Analytics. · Manage roll out of a Data Governance Programme and measure, track … and improve data quality globally. · Influence those responsible for data quality and data management in business unit teams, and share expertise, to achieve the business goals in those areas while retaining a consistent data governance strategy across the business. · Tracking and managing data-quality and data-management related risks. · Provide leadership to members More ❯

Job title Data Governance Analyst Ref 39460 Division Digital Location Hybrid - Clearwater Court - RG1 8DB Contract type Permanent Full/Part-time Full-time Hours 36 Hours per week. Salary Competitive salary between £47,000 and £71,000 per annum, depending on experience. Job grade B Closing date 11/11/2025 As a Data Governance Analyst , you will support the Data Governance Manager in implementing and maintaining the organisation's data governance framework. Your role will involve ensuring data quality, consistency, and compliance across various data domains. You will work closely with data owners, data stewards, the Records & Retention Officer, and IT teams to enforce data governance policies and procedures and support Master Data Management (MDM) and Records Management initiatives. What you'll be doing as a Data Governance Analyst Assist in developing and articulating the organisation's data governance vision, strategy, and roadmap. Support the activation and enforcement of the data governance program vision. Collaborate with More ❯

Head of Data Governance Worcester | Hybrid working (3 days onsite) Full-time | Permanent Salary: Circa £90,000 - £95,000 + £9,000 car allowance Are you passionate about data integrity, governance, and driving a data-first culture? We’re looking for a strategic and experienced Head of Data Governance to lead the development … and implementation of robust data governance capabilities across our organisation. Head of Data Governance - About the Role As Head of Data Governance, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the data governance strategy. You’ll lead the creation of policies, frameworks, and standards that ensure data is accurate … secure, ethically managed, and aligned with our strategic goals. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, data owners, and technical teams to embed a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in data management practices. Head of Data Governance - Key Responsibilities Lead the strategic direction and execution of data governance initiatives. Develop and maintain governance More ❯

Data Governance and Quality Expert Bedford £60,000 per annum Fixed Term Contract Full Time About the Role Are you passionate about data governance and quality? bpha is seeking a Data Governance and Quality Expert to lead the development and implementation of data governance and data quality frameworks across our organisation. … This is a pivotal role, providing expert guidance, designing and delivering training, and engaging with senior leaders to embed best practices and ensure data is treated as a strategic asset. As a Data Governance and Quality Expert, you will be: Acting as the go-to expert for data governance and data quality, influencing and … supporting senior leaders to adopt best practices. Developing, assessing, and implementing data governance and data quality frameworks, policies, and standards. Defining and promoting clear roles and responsibilities for data ownership and stewardship. Designing and delivering engaging training programmes to increase awareness and capability across the organisation. Building strong relationships with stakeholders, facilitating workshops and gathering feedback. More ❯

Data Analyst (S/4 HANA) up to 45k+ Bonus South East ABJ7664 HYBRID 3:2 As Data Analyst and part of a global IT project team, you will play a key role in managing and maintaining data assets, ensuring integrity, consistency, and usability across the company in SAP. As data analyst you will support the … transition to SAP S/4HANA and SAP Master Data Governance (MDG), contributing to the implementation of data administration processes. As data analyst you will also support data quality initiatives to automate data quality checks and drive continuous improvement to enhance data management skills and improve data quality skills to learn to … conduct data profiling, and resolve data discrepancies to ensure data accuracy and consistency. As data analyst you will gain expertise in metadata management, data governance policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance and data accountability. Key Responsibilities Data Administration: Administer and maintain master data and other critical datasets (e.g., customer, vendor, material, finance More ❯

Data Analyst (S/4 HANA) up to 45k+ Bonus South East ABJ7664 HYBRID 3:2 As Data Analyst and part of a global IT project team, you will play a key role in managing and maintaining data assets, ensuring integrity, consistency, and usability across the company in SAP. As data analyst you will support the … transition to SAP S/4HANA and SAP Master Data Governance (MDG), contributing to the implementation of data administration processes. As data analyst you will also support data quality initiatives to automate data quality checks and drive continuous improvement to enhance data management skills and improve data quality skills to learn to … conduct data profiling, and resolve data discrepancies to ensure data accuracy and consistency. As data analyst you will gain expertise in metadata management, data governance policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance and data accountability. Key Responsibilities Data Administration: Administer and maintain master data and other critical datasets (e.g., customer, vendor, material, finance More ❯

The role of Data Governance/Data Management Manager involves leading and enhancing data governance frameworks within the not-for-profit sector. Based in Coventry (but fully remote), this permanent position focuses on ensuring the organisation's data is effectively managed and utilised. Client Details This is a not-for-profit organisation with a … strong presence in the UK. As a national organisation, they are committed to delivering impactful services to their community and rely on data-driven insights to guide their initiatives. Description Develop and implement data governance policies and practices. Establish policies, standards, and procedures for data quality, integrity, data management and meta data management. Set … up roles and responsibilities (e.g., data owners, stewards, custodians). Metadata and Master Data Management, Oversee metadata management practices and tools. Work with IT and business units to maintain accurate master and reference data. Enable discoverability and understanding of data assets Data Stewardship Coordination, establish, Guide and support data stewards in implementing governance policies More ❯

The role of Data Governance/Data Management Manager involves leading and enhancing data governance frameworks within the not-for-profit sector. Based in Coventry (but fully remote), this permanent position focuses on ensuring the organisation's data is effectively managed and utilised. Client Details This is a not-for-profit organisation with a … strong presence in the UK. As a national organisation, they are committed to delivering impactful services to their community and rely on data-driven insights to guide their initiatives. Description Develop and implement data governance policies and practices. Establish policies, standards, and procedures for data quality, integrity, data management and meta data management. Set … up roles and responsibilities (e.g., data owners, stewards, custodians). Metadata and Master Data Management, Oversee metadata management practices and tools. Work with IT and business units to maintain accurate master and reference data. Enable discoverability and understanding of data assets Data Stewardship Coordination, establish, Guide and support data stewards in implementing governance policies More ❯

Data Governance and Quality Expert Bedford £60,000 per annum Fixed Term Contract Full Time About the Role Are you passionate about data governance and quality? bpha is seeking aData Governance and Quality Expertto lead the development and implementation of data governance and data quality frameworks across our organisation. This is a … pivotal role, providing expert guidance, designing and delivering training, and engaging with senior leaders to embed best practices and ensure data is treated as a strategic asset. As a Data Governance and Quality Expert, you will be: Acting as the go-to expert for data governance and data quality, influencing and supporting senior leaders … to adopt best practices. Developing, assessing, and implementing data governance and data quality frameworks, policies, and standards. Defining and promoting clear roles and responsibilities for data ownership and stewardship. Designing and delivering engaging training programmes to increase awareness and capability across the organisation. Building strong relationships with stakeholders, facilitating workshops and gathering feedback. Establishing and monitoring More ❯

Data Governance Analyst Full time position Location: Reading Hybrid - 2x days in office Salary: 47,000 - 71,000 (depending on experience) As a Data Governance Analyst , you will support the Data Governance Manager in implementing and maintaining the organization's data governance framework. Your role will involve ensuring data quality, consistency … and compliance across various data domains. You will work closely with data owners, data stewards, and IT teams to enforce data governance policies and procedures, and support Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives. What you'll be doing as a Data Governance Analyst Assist in developing and articulating the organisation's data governance vision, strategy and roadmap. Support the activation and enforcement of the data governance program vision. Collaborate with various stakeholders, including IT teams, business units, and data owners. Ensure that master data is accurately represented, consistently defined and easily accessible across the organisation. Provide training and guidance to employees on data governance More ❯

Data Governance Analyst Full time position Location: Reading | Hybrid - 2x days in office Salary: £47,000 - £71,000 (depending on experience) As a Data Governance Analyst , you will support the Data Governance Manager in implementing and maintaining the organization's data governance framework. Your role will involve ensuring data quality, consistency … and compliance across various data domains. You will work closely with data owners, data stewards, and IT teams to enforce data governance policies and procedures, and support Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives. What you'll be doing as a Data Governance Analyst Assist in developing and articulating the organisation's data governance vision, strategy and roadmap. Support the activation and enforcement of the data governance program vision. Collaborate with various stakeholders, including IT teams, business units, and data owners. Ensure that master data is accurately represented, consistently defined and easily accessible across the organisation. Provide training and guidance to employees on data governance More ❯

Data Governance Implementation Manager Salary: £75,000- £82,000 + Bonus, 30 + days holiday, double matched pension scheme & PHC Employment Type: 12-month Fixed Term Contract Location: Bournemouth - Hybrid working (once a month onsite) Industry: Financial ServicesA leading Financial Services business are seeking a highly experienced Data Governance Implementation Manager to join a newly formed … Data team. Reporting to the Head of Data, this pivotal role will drive the implementation of our data governance strategy, ensuring our data is accurate, secure, consistent, and compliant with regulatory standards. You will work across business and technical teams to embed best practices in data ownership, quality, metadata management, and stewardship. This is … a strategic and hands-on role, ideal for someone passionate about data and its role in driving business value and regulatory compliance. Data Governance Implementation Manager Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards. Collaborate with business units to define data domains, ownership models, and critical data elements. Lead More ❯

still growing. JOB PURPOSE Working with stakeholders within and outside IT, the Architecture function ensures that a common technology architecture framework is defined and adopted across the organisation. The Data Product Architecture (DPA) team are responsible for both shaping the longer-term direction of Data Architecture used by the easyJet business functions and playing an active role in … us in that direction and assuring the delivery of good quality, fit-for-purpose solutions. The DPA team are expected to have a broad understanding of Conceptual and Logical Data structures across all the systems within specific business domains. This role is focussed on the cross-functional enterprise IT domains of Data Management, Data Analytics, Data Engineering and Data Integration. It is expected the successful candidate will have strong experience and competency in working with larger Project & Product teams & stakeholders, reviewing and shaping alignment of integration platform and data architecture to support cross-functional needs. Direct experience in these business domains is key to this role, as it is expected the successful candidate More ❯

ASSISTANT VP DATA GOVERNANCE Permanent position - Hybrid with 4 working days on site.You must have banking experience and do not require sponsorship.Reporting to the data process management team.The role is to support UK operations in delivering data governance. The main responsibilities include the management of metadata, data lineage, data protection, data quality, data … and monitoring within IT Risks, Information Security, cybersecurity, GDPR etc.To assist and support all business departments in formulating business requirements for IT; to participate in leading the function for data governance programme in the UK, responsible for establishing data governance related policies and monitoring their implementation to ensure all data standards are complied with and … to achieve high data quality; to act as the 2LOD role for IT risks including Data Management Risk, Information Security Risk (including Cyber) and Technology Risk, be responsible for defining the relevant key controls, overseeing and challenging the effectiveness of control measures.Responsibilities: Develop Data Protection and Governance policies, procedures and processes related to the data More ❯

Data Governance & Reporting Manager Birmingham (Hybrid) Permanent Location: Birmingham (Hybrid 23 days onsite) Type: Permanent Sector: Consultancy/Data & Analytics Salary: Competitive + benefits The Opportunity We are partnering with a leading Data & Analytics consultancy to recruit a Data Governance & Reporting Manager . This role offers the chance to lead the development and enhancement … of data governance frameworks and reporting capabilities for key clients in the financial services sector . Youll help organisations establish clear ownership, accountability, and transparency over their data while enabling better decision-making through robust reporting practices. The role requires close collaboration with business, risk, and technology teams to embed sustainable, scalable, and compliant data practices … . Key Responsibilities Define, implement, and maintain data governance policies, processes, and reporting structures . Facilitate governance initiatives, including metadata management, stewardship, and ownership models . Design and deliver reporting frameworks that track data quality, risk, and control metrics. Collaborate with client stakeholders to promote data literacy and embed governance roles across functions. Lead More ❯

Party Data Governance Analyst Banking London New opportunity Job title: Party Data Governance Analyst Employer: Investment Banking Location: London hybrid working 50/50 Permanent salary £50,000- £75,000 Focus of the role: Support the implementation of the data governance strategy and policy Technical stack: Power BI, Tableau and SharePoint, Collibra, Informatica, SQL … Python, R and Data Engineering Requirements: understanding of party data & other domain data sets such as Human Resources, ESG/Sustainability, General Affairs & Public Relations. This is a new and exclusive opportunity for a Party Data Governance Analyst to join this thriving investment Bank as they are expanding their data team due to growth … and investment for 2026 The Party Data Governance Analyst is a very important role as part of the Division's Data Governance and BCBS239 Programme. The ideal candidate must have knowledge of party/customer-related data management, including the implementation and support of related data policies, standards, procedures & processes. The analyst will also 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 MANAGER UP TO £55,000 + BENEFITS HYBRID - West Midlands If you're a hands-on Data Governance professional looking to build out a function from the ground up in a collaborative, regulated environment - this could be your next big step. THE COMPANY: I'm working with a growing financial services business that's … investing heavily in its data function. With a lean structure, a clear mandate, and strong backing, they're rebuilding their Data Governance capability - and looking for someone to lead from the front. You'll join a business where everyone pitches in, leadership is accessible, and your voice will genuinely shape the way data is managed and … protected. THE ROLE: As Data Governance Manager, you'll be the key figure in adapting, embedding, and owning governance frameworks across the business. You'll support privacy workflows, drive best practices, and work closely with teams across customer, operations, and data science to get things done. Key responsibilities include: Lead and evolve data governance More ❯

We’re looking for an innovative Data Architect to lead the creation and rollout of a comprehensive Data Governance Strategy, alongside the implementation of a data platform. This role will be instrumental in ensuring organizational data is accurate, secure, compliant, and strategically utilized to unlock business value. This is a new role created due to … growth, offering an exciting opportunity to shape and lead our data governance and platform strategy from the ground up. Key responsibilities Design and implement a comprehensive data governance framework. Define and maintain data governance policies, standards, and procedures. Establish and lead a cross-functional Data Governance Council. Collaborate with data owners … stewards, and custodians across departments to ensure alignment and accountability. Develop and enforce data quality standards, metrics, and monitoring processes. Ensure compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant standards. Evaluate, select, and implement data governance tools (e.g. data catalogues, data quality tools). Lead the deployment of modern data More ❯

Job Title: Project Manager – Microsoft Purview/Data Governance & Compliance (Banking Domain) Location: Hybrid, Sheffield, UK (3days/Week Onsite) Duration: 6months+ Contract Inside IR35 520GBP/Day Inside IR35 Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with strong expertise in Microsoft Purview , data governance , and regulatory compliance within the banking and financial … services sector . The role involves leading data compliance initiatives, managing Legal Holds, and defining data retention strategies aligned with regulatory and organizational requirements. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage end-to-end data governance and compliance projects within banking and financial services. Collaborate with compliance, legal, risk, and data management teams to develop and enforce … data controls, classification regimes, and retention/disposal frameworks. Configure, administer and drive adoption of Microsoft Purview (or equivalent) for data cataloguing, classification, policy enforcement, and retention management. Oversee Legal Hold implementation—ensuring that triggers, hold processes, tracking and releases are properly managed in accordance with audit/regulatory requirements. Define and enforce data retention and disposal More ❯

Central Data Steward (12 month FTC) Luton/Hybrid COMPANY When it comes to innovation and achievement there are few organisations with a better track record. Join us and you'll be able to play a big part in the success of our highly successful, fast-paced business that opens up Europe so people can exercise their get-up … to fly more than 90 million passengers this year, we employ over 10,000 people. It's big-scale stuff and we're still growing. JOB PURPOSE The Central Data Steward is a pivotal role essential for developing and supporting domain business requirements for data acquisition and management. maintaining high-quality, reliable data within a specific business … domain while aligning it with business objectives. This is a role within the central data team that works closely with business leaders and technical teams across various business functions to ensure data quality, as well as to make our data discoverable, accessible, and effectively used both within the domain and across the organization. JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES Communication: Excellent More ❯

to fly more than 90 million passengers this year, we employ over 10,000 people. It’s big-scale stuff and we’re still growing. JOB PURPOSE The Central Data Steward is a pivotal role essential for developing and supporting domain business requirements for data acquisition and management. maintaining high-quality, reliable data within a specific business … domain while aligning it with business objectives. This is a role within the central data team that works closely with business leaders and technical teams across various business functions to ensure data quality, as well as to make our data discoverable, accessible, and effectively used both within the domain and across the organization. JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES • Communication: Excellent … of explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and at CxO level. • Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving data quality issues and supporting business data domains to scale data quality management and remediation. • Requirements Elicitation. Collect, document, and clarify the requirements and conditions essential for a More ❯

On behalf of our prestigious financial services client, we are seeking an experienced and strategicData Architect to lead the development and delivery of enterprise-wide data governance and architecture initiatives. This is a high-impact role that will shape the organisation's approach to data management, compliance, and innovation. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Framework & Governance Development Design … and implement a robust data governance framework, including policies, standards, and procedures. Define data ownership models and appoint data stewards across key domains. Introduce and manage a metadata catalogue to enhance data discoverability and transparency. Establish clear retention, access, and usage policies for various data types. Governance Leadership Set up and lead a … Data Governance Council to oversee governance strategy and execution. Collaborate with data owners, stewards, and custodians across departments to ensure consistency and accountability. Data Quality & Compliance Develop and maintain data quality standards and performance metrics. Ensure full compliance with data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. Technology & Infrastructure Evaluate and implement data More ❯

As we continue to respond to pensions reform and the Government’s “Fit for the Future” agenda, we are investing in the next stage of our digital and data transformation. To support this, we are recruiting a Head of Data and Analytics — a pivotal new role that will shape how we use data to drive investment performance … insight, and operational excellence across LGPS Central. Based in Wolverhampton, this role will take delegated responsibility from the Chief Operating and Technology Officer (COTO) for implementing our enterprise Data Strategy — overseeing our data architecture, analytics capability, and governance frameworks. The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening our data infrastructure to support a £45bn … making across every part of the business. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading LGPS investment pools and shape the future of how data powers investment management, governance, and client outcomes. What you'll be doing: What you’ll be doing As our Head of Data and Analytics, you’ll lead More ❯

Chief Data Governance Officer - Financial Services - £250, % Bonus An extremely rare opportunity to impact one of the global leaders within Financial Services as their first Chief Data Governance Officer position. Naturally, within a Financial Services firm of this caliber you will work across a multitude of their business offerings and organizations so for this Chief Data Governance position, we will need people who have operated at Group level within Financial Services. Data has become of paramount importance for this organization, especially as they adopt AI so this role is critical for them. As the Chief Data Governance Officer, you will be responsible for bringing together the business units under one umbrella … to make sure that the behaviour and standards towards Data across the group is the same in each area. This Chief Data Governance Office is in executive position and as such, we will need to see that experience from our applicants. You will work with various members of C-Suite & Managing Directors as well as choosing and More ❯