Data Governance Manager

The Data Governance Manager is responsible for driving the hands-on delivery and embedding of Data Governance across Sunbelt Rentals in the UK and Europe.

This is a practical, delivery-focused role, responsible for turning governance principles into real, day-to-day improvements in data quality, ownership, and consistency across the business. This is a hybrid role, based from Warrington a minimum of 3 days per week.

Working closely with senior leadership for direction, this role will:

• Establish and embed governance in practice
• Support business areas with limited resource
• Ensure data supports digital transformation and AI initiatives

The role will act as a central point of coordination, coaching, and delivery, helping our organisation move from low governance maturity to a structured, scalable approach. Role Responsibilities:

Hands-On Delivery & Business Support (Primary Focus)

• Work directly with Data Owners and Data Stewards to implement governance in practice, not just define it
• Support business areas in improving data quality through practical, achievable actions
• Help teams prioritise high-impact improvements where resource is constrained
• Drive completion of:
• Data domain reviews
• Data quality assessments
• Improvement plans

Data Quality Improvement & Transformation Support

• Identify where data issues are blocking system implementations, reporting, or AI use cases
• Design pragmatic solutions (process improvements, ownership clarity, controls)
• Embed governance into digital transformation and system change projects
• Ensure data is fit-for-purpose at go-live, reducing rework and risk
• Working with our DPO and security team to maintain and audit regulatory compliance

Governance Framework (Light-Touch Strategy)

• Support the ongoing development of the Data Governance framework
• Help define:
• Data ownership expectations
• Data quality standards
• Governance processes
• Data Policies
• Ensure governance is simple, usable, and adopted, not overly complex
• Build KPI’s and metrics to give clear visibility on progress

Stakeholder Engagement & Enablement

• Act as a trusted partner to business teams, not an enforcement function
• Coach Data Owners and Stewards to take accountability
• Reinforce training through real-world application and support
• Build engagement and awareness across the organisation

Prioritisation & Risk Management

• Help identify and escalate data risks impacting transformation or compliance
• Focus effort on highest-value data issues, not trying to fix everything
• Provide clear visibility of data quality progress and challenges

• Practical experience improving data quality, data processes, or governance
• Strong understanding of:
• Data ownership
• Data stewardship
• Data quality principles
• Experience working in change, transformation, or system environments
• Ability to work in low-resource, evolving environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with non-technical teams

Desirable

• Experience implementing or supporting a data governance framework
• Exposure to data governance tools (e.g. catalogues, lineage tools)
• Experience supporting AI, analytics, or reporting use cases
• Experience in operational or multi-system environments

What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme. To succeed in the role you will bring

Whether it’s construction sites, energy projects, government initiatives, or unforgettable events, Sunbelt Rentals deliver the equipment and expertise to move every industry forward. With our ambition to an employer of choice this makes Sunbelt Rentals an ideal destination for your next career move.

We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff, and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.

Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us. We judge each case on its own merits, taking into account the relevance of the conviction to the role, the circumstances, and the time passed since the offence.