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# Data Governance Manager

- **Company:** Cedar
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £65,000 - £70,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Information Leak Prevention, Data Security, Information Lifecycle Management, Information Management, Power BI, Microsoft SharePoint, Data Classification, Microsoft Fabric, Data Management
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/data-governance-manager/57552007

## About the Role

We are seeking a proactive, technically capable Data Governance professional who can combine practical implementation experience with strong business engagement skills.

Ideally, you will demonstrate:

 * Experience implementing and managing data governance frameworks within a commercial organisation.
 * Strong hands-on Microsoft Purview experience, particularly sensitivity labels, DLP and retention policies.
 * Knowledge of data ownership, stewardship, classification and data quality management.
 * Experience working across Microsoft 365 and SharePoint environments.
 * Good understanding of UK GDPR and information governance principles.
 * Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
 * Ability to work independently, prioritise activities and drive governance improvements.

Experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI or governance within a regulated environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Skills

 * Communication Skills
 * Data Governance
 * Data Management
 * Data Quality
 * Financial Knowledge
 * Problem Solving
 * Risk Analysis
 * Self-Motivation
 * Stakeholder Management
 * Teamwork

## Description

You will play a central role in developing and embedding effective data governance practices across the organisation, working closely with technology, risk, compliance and business stakeholders., * Develop, maintain and enhance data governance frameworks, policies and standards.

 * Take ownership of Microsoft Purview, including data classification, sensitivity labelling, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and information lifecycle management.
 * Establish and maintain data ownership, stewardship and data quality processes.
 * Support the development of data inventories, business glossaries and information management standards.
 * Implement appropriate controls around data access, sharing, retention and protection.
 * Work collaboratively with technical and business teams to identify and resolve data governance challenges.
 * Support data protection and regulatory compliance requirements, including UK GDPR.
 * Contribute to governance arrangements supporting emerging technologies, including AI and automation.
 * Monitor governance effectiveness, identify areas for improvement and support ongoing maturity development.