Data Governance Lead
Data Governance Lead Worcester (Hybrid Working Available)
Up to £80,000
We're looking for a Data Governance Lead to join our growing data team in a newly created role, reporting directly to the Head of Data.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our transition from legacy platforms to cloud-based solutions and support our move towards a SaaS model. You'll help ensure customer and business data is governed effectively, oversee data governance across new data products, and work closely with technical specialists across the organisation.
The role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the board, making it ideal for someone who can combine strong governance principles with excellent stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities • Lead and enhance data governance frameworks, standards, and policies.
- Support the migration of data from legacy systems to cloud platforms.
- Ensure effective governance of customer data as hosting moves to a SaaS model.
- Oversee data quality, ownership, stewardship, and data contracts across value streams.
- Partner with technical and business teams to drive best practice and compliance.
- Support the governance of both internal and customer-facing data products.
- Strong understanding of data quality, ownership, metadata, and governance principles.
- Experience working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Knowledge of cloud-based data environments.
- Experience with Unity Catalog is essential.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Hybrid working
Board-level exposure
Opportunity to shape a brand-new role
Work on a major cloud and SaaS transformation programme
If you're passionate about building strong data governance practices and want to make a real impact within a growing data function, we'd love to hear from you.
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