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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager - Data Governance - AI & Data - Technology Consulting - Belfast - **Company:** Ernst & Young - **Location:** Belfast, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Consulting, Data Governance, Meta-Data Management, Metadata Repositories, Core Data, Data Lineage, Data Management - **Published:** September 2, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.theguardian.com/job/10185954/manager-data-governance-ai-and-data-technology-consulting-belfast/ ## About the Role * A completed degree or equivalent relevant professional experience. * Significant experience in data governance, data management or a closely related discipline. * Experience in common data governance methodologies such as DAMA - DMBOK2 * Proven experience leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams. * Practical knowledge of governance operating models and core data governance principles. * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders. * The ability to manage delivery effectively while maintaining a strong client experience. * Experience coaching and developing others, together with the energy to support the growth of the team. The following will be an advantage * Experience implementing Data Governance tooling, including Data Catalog, Metadata Management, Data Lineage, or Data Quality platforms. * Experience supporting data-related regulatory, compliance, privacy, or risk management initiatives. * Experience establishing Data Ownership, Data Stewardship, and Data Governance Councils across complex organisations. * Experience contributing to business development, proposition development, thought leadership, or go-to-market initiatives. ## Description Our Data & AI team focuses on helping our clients unlock value from their information assets by embedding innovative data and AI solutions in existing business areas. Data & AI offers challenging work, career development and great job satisfaction, helping EY ask better questions and find better answers. In response to strong market demand, we are seeking additional individuals to enhance our existing team. Our Data Governance capability helps clients establish the ownership, standards, controls and ways of working needed to manage data as a trusted business asset. As a Manager, you will lead engagements from initial assessment through design and implementation, translating governance ambitions into practical and sustainable change., The nature of this role means no two projects will be the same. That means you'll need to think on your feet and challenge existing practices to develop solutions for complex problems. You'll also be collaborating with colleagues across multiple service lines, so you will be expected to build relationships and identify opportunities for our clients to benefit from our expertise in other areas. Occasional travel may be necessary as you will be meeting with key clients, some of whom are the most respected in their fields. * Lead data governance engagements from initial assessment through design and implementation, ensuring the work supports the client's business objectives and regulatory requirements. * Help clients establish clear and practical governance operating models, with appropriate ownership and accountability for data. * Lead governance work across key domains such as data quality and lineage, focusing activity on the areas that will create the greatest value and build trust in data. * Develop and manage comprehensive project plans that outline scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation, ensuring successful execution and delivery. * Facilitate discussions with senior business and technology stakeholders, turning complex requirements into clear decisions and realistic roadmaps. * Champion operational efficiency improvements on projects and internal initiatives and will consistently drive projects to completion, and ensure the work is of high quality. * Drawing on your knowledge and experience, you'll create innovative insights which will add value to both our clients and to the broader society. Internal Responsibilities * Understand all our consulting service offerings and actively identify opportunities to better serve clients and be able to build meaningful external relationships with our clients and internal relationships across service lines. * Contribute to the development of the wider Data & AI team's future by building our brand, attending relevant events, collaborating with other internal teams, and producing thought leadership. * Actively establish, maintain, and strengthen internal and external relationships. With guidance from partners, directors, and other senior managers, you'll identify potential business opportunities for EY to incubate or drive new solutions and services. * Lead Technology Consulting engagements, managing team performance and commercials including conducting performance reviews and contributing to performance feedback for all levels of staff and managing engagement billings, and estimates to complete. * Understand, follow and lead staff in workplace policies and procedures People responsibilities (applicable to Manager only) * Lead and coach colleagues, create a positive learning culture and contribute to the continued growth of our Belfast capability. * Adapting your leadership style to fit team, client, and cultural needs, they will look to you to anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues as appropriate. ## Related Videos - [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) - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt) - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [From Data Mesh to AI Mesh: Integrating Distributed Intelligence on Decentralized Data Architectures](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1987-from-data-mesh-to-ai-mesh-integrating-distributed-intelligence-on-decentralized-data-architectures) - [AI beyond the code: Master your organisational AI implementation.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1248-ai-beyond-the-code-master-your-organisational-ai-implementation) ## Related Articles - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)