Data Governance Manager (High Wycombe)

Burns Sheehan
High Wycombe
1 week ago
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♻️ Data Governance Manager ♻️


Data Governance Manager

  • Basic: £70k-80k
  • Bonus: Up to 25%
  • Car Allowance: 550 per month
  • Pension: 7% both ways (14% total)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Hybrid working one day a week on site in High Wycombe


We are currently partnered with a leading innovator in the Environmental Sustainability space as they look for aData Governance Managerto work alongside their ever-growing team as they embark on a 5-Year Digital Transformation.


This multi billion pound organisation has been on a data journey, this is a new area and initiative that they were introducing/implementing to bring structure, process and governance to how they manage their data with the sole purpose of ensuring that the information & analysis provided to the business is of the highest integrity/quality thus providing maximum value add.

The role hire is predominantly 3 fold:


  1. Implement and bring to life the Framework and Operating Model that Joel and Andy created. In short bridging the gap between the theoretical frameworks created and day to day operational and working practices of the business. Ensuring that the frameworks & models are integrated into the working practices of the business. The successful candidate will offer a practical & pragmatic approach to ensure that the business understands the value. Where possible they explore automated data quality measures to drive efficiencies. The business are currently trialing Microsoft Purview so any exposure in implement or working with this would be beneficial (although this is a very new product)
  2. Implement a Master Data Management Framework (MDM) to define, manage & maintain accurate key data across the business. The MDM framework will work in harmony with the Data Governance model providing the execution layer to handle key data sets
  3. Champion Data governance across the business and work with key stakeholders in a pragmatic and practical fashion to deliver real business value.. To ensure that data governance is not just making sure policies and procedures are compliant but that it is in line with business objectives. This will include stakeholder in the business and technology functions.


Essential requirements

  • 3 – 5 years running a data governance programme or team
  • Knowledge of data standards and quality frameworks
  • Experience with data lifecycle frameworks aligned to regulation


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