> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/347681-data-governance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/347681-data-governance). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Data Governance

- **Company:** Wolverhampton
- **Location:** Wolverhampton, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Data Profiling, Data Security, Data Lineage, Data Management
- **Published:** June 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/39504147/

## About the Role

Requirement:Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a data role. Capability to present and guide expectations aligned to Data Best Practice (DBP) GuidanceProficient in documenting data processes, data lineage and data management activitiesExcellent data analysis techniquesCapable of creating and providing operational design and policy standardsGood understanding of the client data integration patternsGood understanding of business data models for internal and external stakeholdersExpertise in data profiling, data cleansing, and data validation techniquesCan identify impacts of data (or bad data)Exposure to a range of visualization and reporting techniques to drive data integrity standards.Can identify impacts of data (or bad data)Exposure to a range of visualization and reporting techniques to drive data integrity standards.Microsoft Purview

## Description

Responsibility:Define data ownership and accountability across the organizationCreate and manage the enterprise-wide data catalogOversee the creation, maintenance and use of metadataImplement and maintain security protocols to protect data from unauthorised access and breachesEstablish and enforce data governance and policy standardsRegularly audit data access and usage to ensure compliance with policies and standardsCollaborate with business stakeholders to understand data requirements and identify data quality issuesConduct data profiling and quality assessments to identify data discrepancies and inconsistencies


## Related Videos

- [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail)
- [Enjoying SQL data pipelines with dbt](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/823-enjoying-sql-data-pipelines-with-dbt)
- [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)
- [Crypto-secure Data Management with In-Database Blockchain](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/632-crypto-secure-data-management-with-in-database-blockchain)
- [Web-based Information Visualization](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/84-web-based-information-visualization)
- [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering)

## Related Articles

- [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk)
- [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)
- [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette)
- [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)
- [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)
- [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market)