via reed · 8 June 2026 ·2 days ago

Data Governance Lead

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Cardiff Contract GBP 117,000 – 143,000
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JOB DETAILS

  • £450-£550 Per Day

  • Inside IR35

  • 3-5 Days per week in either Cardiff or Newport office.

  • 6-Month contract
SKILLS
  • Extensive experience in leading Data Governance projects.

  • Strong skills in creating policy documents in relation to Data Quality and Data Cleansing.

  • In-depth understanding of creating a framework to improve data efficiency and compliance.

  • Strong communication skills with senior stakeholders.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Implement an enterprise data governance framework to roll out DQaaS (Data Quality as a Service) to define Data Subject Areas (DSAs).- Mapping Create, Read, Update, Delete (CRUD) responsibilities across systems.

  • Achieve Data Quality targets in migration in alignment with the programme plan.

  • Drive Data owner and steward engagement for issue resolution.

  • Provide Data Quality reporting and insights to establish regular reporting to monitor progress and inform decision-makers.

  • Embed sustainable Data Governance post-migration to ensure long-term improvements in Data Management, Data Practice and Data Stewardship.

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