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# Data Governance Manager

- **Company:** Harnham
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £70,081.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Python (Programming Language), Meta-Data Management, Standard Sql, Data Management
- **Published:** September 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5863133962

## About the Role

* Data governance, data management, or metadata management.
 * Data catalogue tooling experience
 * Strong stakeholder management and business-facing communication skills.
 * Experience working with SQL and/or Python alongside modern data platforms.
 * Data quality, data ownership, stewardship, and governance frameworks.
 * Ability to influence stakeholders and drive organisational change.
 * Experience presenting technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

## Description

the organisation. Acting as the key point of contact for data governance, you will work with teams across the business to improve data quality, accountability, and discoverability. Key responsibilities include:

 * Leading the rollout and ongoing management of a new data catalogue platform across the business.
 * Driving user adoption through stakeholder engagement, training, communication, and support.
 * Developing and embedding data governance policies, standards, and stewardship models.
 * Establishing data quality frameworks, monitoring processes, and quality scoring methodologies.
 * Managing data ownership, data contracts, and accountability across multiple business functions.
 * Working closely with business, technology, and data teams to onboard datasets and promote best practice.
 * Acting as an ambassador for data governance