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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Governance Manager - **Company:** SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITED - **Location:** Warrington, UK - **Salary:** £55,969.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Governance, Collibra, Data Management - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5829337253 ## About the Role * 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 ## Description 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 ## Related Videos - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Unlocking Value from Data: The Key to Smarter Business Decisions-](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1367-unlocking-value-from-data-the-key-to-smarter-business-decisions) - [AI beyond the code: Master your organisational AI implementation.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1248-ai-beyond-the-code-master-your-organisational-ai-implementation) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Graph and AI Trends 2026: Why Is AI Running but Not Yet Delivering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/680-graph-and-ai-trends-2026-why-is-ai-running-but-not-yet-delivering) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)