Data Governance Manager

You will act as a senior data governance specialist, working closely with stakeholders across the organisation to define data standards, establish data quality rules, and embed strong governance practices. You will also champion data governance adoption, influencing stakeholders and building a culture of data trust, transparency, and accountability. Data Governance Manager - Data Quality, Data Strategy, * Lead the implementation and evolution of a modern data governance framework across a major organisation

• Define, embed, and enforce data policies, standards, and quality rules
• Ensure the right data is accessible to the right people at the right time
• Act as a subject matter expert and thought leader across data governance and data quality
• Facilitate data governance forums and influence organisation-wide adoption

• Partner with data, engineering, and business teams to unlock value from trusted data, Data Governance

  Data Quality

  Data Strategy

  Microsoft Purview

  DAMA

  DCAM

  SQL

  Python

  Metadata Management

  Data Warehousing

  Agile

  Stakeholder Management

  Digital Transformation

  KPI Frameworks

  Data Standards

  FTC 6 Months

  Hybrid Working

  Birmingham

• Proven experience leading data governance programmes within large, complex organisations
• Strong background in data governance frameworks (e.g. DAMA, DCAM) and data strategy implementation
• Experience working in data warehouse and/or big data environments
• Hands-on experience with data governance tools (e.g. Microsoft Purview)
• Strong ability to define and implement data quality rules, KPIs, and measurement frameworks
• Working knowledge of SQL, Python, or similar query languages (preferred)
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methods (Scrum, Kanban) in cross-functional teams (preferred)
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills