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# Data Governance Manager

- **Company:** First Choice Homes Oldham
- **Location:** Oldham, UK
- **Salary:** £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Governance, Information Management, Salesforce.Com, Data Streaming, Data Strategy, Data Lineage, Data Management
- **Published:** June 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f6f6cb4738bfd4c9

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Salesforce?, We're looking for someone who combines strong governance expertise with the ability to build relationships and influence change across the organisation.

You'll have:

 * Experience in data governance, information management, data quality or a related discipline.
 * Strong understanding of data governance principles including ownership, stewardship, quality, documentation and auditability.
 * Experience working across multiple systems and understanding how data flows between them.
 * Experience developing governance frameworks, standards or improvement initiatives.
 * Knowledge of data protection, information rights and governance best practice.
 * Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels.
 * The ability to explain complex data concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
 * Strong analytical, documentation and problem-solving skills.
 * Experience supporting assurance, compliance or audit activity.

Experience with Microsoft Purview, CRM systems such as Salesforce, housing management systems or regulated environments such as housing, local government or the public sector would be advantageous.

## Description

* Lead the development and implementation of FCHO's Data Governance Framework, policies and standards.
 * Establish clear accountability for data ownership and stewardship across the organisation.
 * Work with business leaders to improve data quality, consistency and governance practices.
 * Support the implementation and ongoing development of Microsoft Purview and other governance tools.
 * Improve understanding of data lineage, documentation and traceability across key systems and processes.
 * Provide governance assurance for regulatory returns, audits, inspections and board reporting.
 * Deliver practical guidance, training and support to colleagues, helping improve data literacy and confidence.
 * Monitor and report on data quality, governance maturity and compliance.
 * Work across business, ICT and data teams to identify and implement improvements to data management practices.
 * Support wider digital transformation and data strategy initiatives across FCHO.


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