Corecom Consulting | Data Governance Manager

Corecom Consulting
Leeds
3 months ago
Applications closed

Job Title:Data Governance Specialist

Location:Hybrid (2 days in office per week in Leeds - MUST BE BASED UP IN THE NORTH

Salary:Up to £65,000 (depending on experience)

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Data Governance Specialist to join our central data team as we continue our journey toward becoming a fully data-driven organisation. In this role, you will play a key part in embedding a data-first culture across the business and ensuring our data practices are robust, efficient, and forward-thinking.

What You'll Be Doing:

Reporting to the Data Governance Manager, you will:

  • Drive the adoption and implementation of an enterprise data catalogue solution to document and manage data assets across the business.
  • Collaborate with analytics and delivery teams to define and embed data standards and data quality rules.
  • Develop and implement data policies in partnership with stakeholders in data, security, legal, and other areas, ensuring regular updates and effective communication.
  • Assist in setting up and co-chairing Data Governance Steering Groups and associated working groups to promote governance practices organisation-wide.

What You'll Bring:

  • Proven experience in data governance roles, such as data policy development, data cataloguing, or data quality management.
  • Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including technical and non-technical teams and senior leadership.
  • Familiarity with data analytics platforms and tools such as Microsoft SQL Server, Google Cloud Platform, Snowflake, Tableau, DBT, or Dataiku is highly desirable.

What's in It for You?

  • Hybrid working with the flexibility to work remotely part of the week.
  • Access to a discretionary profit-sharing scheme.
  • Generous discounts on products and services offered by the company.

Join us as we redefine how data is managed and used to deliver exceptional results and create value across the organisation.

Apply today and let your data expertise take your career to the next level!


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