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# Data Governance Lead (contract)

- **Company:** Opus Recruitment Solutions
- **Location:** Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £143,000.0 - £156,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Data Profiling, SQL Databases, Collibra, Data Management, Databricks
- **Published:** September 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-5DE8FBBC65A377EF7B/

## About the Role

* Proven experience leading Data Governance initiatives.
 * Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, data quality, and data stewardship.
 * Experience with data governance tools and platforms.
 * SQL data profiling and data quality analysis experience (Databricks preferred).
 * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
 * Experience working with regulatory and data protection requirements.

Desirable

 * Microsoft Purview
 * Data Architecture
 * Data Modelling
 * Public Sector or Financial Services experience

## Description

* Lead the development and implementation of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
 * Drive improvements in data quality, integrity, security, and life cycle management.
 * Partner with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Information Security, and wider business teams.
 * Develop governance metrics and reporting for senior stakeholders.
 * Conduct data profiling and data quality analysis within SQL databases.
 * Promote a strong data governance culture across the organisation.


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