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# Data Governance Lead

- **Company:** Gattaca Plc
- **Location:** Worcester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £70,000.0 - £80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software as a Service, Customer Data Management, Data Discovery, Data Governance, Data Migration, Data Presentation, Information Lifecycle Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Platform System, Data Management, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** September 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5885140270

## About the Role

* Experience in data governance, data management or a closely related technology discipline
 * Strong understanding of data migration, particularly migration from legacy systems to cloud environments
 * Knowledge of Unity Catalog and its role in data governance, security and data discovery
 * Understanding of data contracts, data ownership, data quality and data lifecycle management
 * Ability to work effectively with technical specialists without needing to be an architect or deeply technical engineer
 * Experience supporting data products, cloud platforms or SaaS transformation programmes
 * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including confidence engaging with senior leaders
 * Analytical, organised and collaborative, with a practical approach to improving data governance

## Description

Our client, a technology organisation based in Worcester, is seeking a Data Governance Lead to support its transition from legacy platforms to cloud-based services. This newly created role will help strengthen data governance as the business develops its Software as a Service (SaaS) model, hosts customer data and delivers data products for both customers and internal teams., * Supporting data migration activity from legacy systems to cloud-based platforms

 * Helping establish and maintain effective data governance frameworks, standards and processes
 * Providing governance oversight for data products being developed for customer and internal use
 * Upholding data contracts across business value streams and ensuring agreed data standards are maintained
 * Using knowledge of Unity Catalog to support data discovery, access control, ownership and governance
 * Working closely with data specialists, technology teams and business stakeholders to promote trusted and well-managed data
 * Contributing to the migration towards a SaaS model and the secure hosting of customer data
 * Presenting data governance updates and insights to senior stakeholders, including board-level audiences, * The opportunity to shape a newly created data governance function
 * Involvement in a significant legacy-to-cloud data migration programme
 * Exposure to SaaS transformation and the development of customer-facing data products
 * Opportunity to work alongside experienced data, technology and product specialists
 * Visibility with senior and board-level stakeholders


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