Data Governance Manager

Senior Data Governance Analyst

Location: London, UK (Onsite)

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Experience Level: 8–12 Years

Are you an experienced Senior Data Governance Analyst passionate about building trusted data ecosystems, driving regulatory compliance, and elevating data quality across an enterprise? We’re looking for a strategic, hands-on data leader to shape and mature our data governance framework.

The Role

In this high-impact position, you will drive the organization's overarching data governance strategy. You’ll collaborate closely with business, analytics, legal, and IT leadership to establish robust data policies, define domain accountability, maintain business glossaries, and foster a data-centric culture across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Framework & Policy Leadership: Develop, refine, and maintain enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, and standards (covering data quality, metadata, lineage, classification, and retention).
• Stewardship & Ownership: Partner with business unit data owners and stewards to define ownership, roles, and operational accountability for key data assets.
• Data Quality & Remediation: Lead comprehensive data quality assessments, build remediation pipelines, and track core governance maturity KPIs.
• Metadata & Catalog Management: Maintain and expand data catalogs, business glossaries, and metadata repositories.
• Regulatory & Risk Compliance: Ensure strict alignment with relevant privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOX) and perform data privacy/security risk assessments.
• MDM & Lineage: Support Master Data Management (MDM) strategies and end-to-end data lineage documentation.
• Tooling & Culture: Collaborate with technical teams on enterprise governance tools (Collibra, Purview, Informatica, Alation) and lead org-wide training to embed a strong data governance culture.
• Executive Reporting: Prepare high-level governance reports for senior leadership, internal audits, and regulatory bodies.

What We’re Looking For Core Experience & Knowledge

• 8+ years of dedicated experience in data governance, data management, or data quality.
• Deep understanding of industry frameworks like DAMA-DMBOK or DCAM .
• Proven track record navigating data privacy laws, security controls, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Strong hands-on technical skills, including proficiency with SQL and modern data catalog/governance platforms.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, training, and cross-functional communication skills.

Education & Preferred Extras

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Certifications (Bonus): CDMP, DGSP, or equivalent data governance credentials.
• Domain Experience (Bonus): Prior experience in a regulated sector (Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance).
• Cloud Platforms (Bonus): Familiarity with modern cloud ecosystems (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure, AWS).

How to Apply

Ready to shape the future of our data ecosystem?

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