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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # VodafoneThree - Data Governance and Quality Lead - **Company:** Vodafone Limited - **Location:** Newbury, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Encodings, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Information Lifecycle Management, Meta-Data Management, Data Streaming, Enterprise Data Management, Data Management, Data Pipelines - **Published:** June 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=880c5229d03cbd3e ## About the Role Do you have experience in Telecommunication?, * You bring strong experience in data governance, data quality or data management within complex operational or technology-led environments. * You understand data lifecycle management, stewardship models, ownership frameworks and governance controls. * You have experience defining and embedding data quality standards, metrics, validation rules and remediation processes. * You're familiar with metadata management, data catalogues, lineage tools and governance platforms. * You can interpret data flows and system behaviours across multiple platforms to spot risks, gaps and improvement opportunities. * You're confident engaging and influencing a broad range of stakeholders, from SMEs and operational teams to technical specialists and senior leaders. * You work well across Data Engineering, Architecture, Security and Risk teams to drive joined-up governance practices. * Experience in telecoms, engineering, infrastructure or another asset-heavy environment would be an advantage. ## Description * Lead the implementation of ND&I's data governance framework, turning policy and standards into practical controls and ways of working. * Define clear ownership, accountability and stewardship for critical datasets across build, rollout, estate, connectivity and supporting domains. * Set and embed data quality standards across accuracy, completeness, timeliness and consistency. * Work with Data Engineering to introduce monitoring, validation checks and issue-resolution processes within data pipelines and tooling. * Identify and maintain critical data elements, ensuring definitions, business rules and quality thresholds are consistently applied. * Drive better adoption of metadata, lineage and data cataloguing so datasets are documented, transparent and easier to trust and use. * Coordinate the Data Steward network, providing guidance and support to help teams embed strong data practices in day-to-day operations. * Partner with Security, Risk, Enterprise Data and OSS/IT teams to ensure data is governed responsibly and meets policy and regulatory expectations. * Support analytics, automation and AI use cases by helping ensure governed, high-quality data is available across ND&I. * Maintain clear documentation, control evidence and remediation tracking to support audit readiness., We are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/reasonable-adjustments/) for guidance. We use AI in different parts of our business to boost innovation, improve efficiency, and create new opportunities. We know many candidates use AI to fine-tune their CVs or prepare for interviews, but what we really care about is your unique experiences and achievements. During the interview, we want you to rely on your own knowledge and skills to show us who you really are-your personality, creativity, and abilities. 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