Data Governance Analyst

South West Water; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company in the UK seeks a Data Governance Analyst to tackle data management challenges and ensure compliance. The role offers a salary of up to £35,000 with hybrid working options from Redhill, Exeter, or Bristol. Responsibilities include promoting data governance principles, supporting data quality initiatives, and collaborating across teams. A degree in Information Management or a related field is required, alongside strong analytical skills. Generous benefits and ongoing training opportunities will be provided.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays

A discretionary Bonus

Competitive Contributory Pension

Share-save Scheme

Various health benefits

Wellbeing support programmes

A range of Group Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial support services

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Experience with data catalogs and metadata management.
• Understanding of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Responsibilities

• Promote and champion data governance principles across the organisation.
• Develop and maintain data standards, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct data quality assessments and support remediation.

Skills

Data governance frameworks

Data quality management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Metadata management

Education

Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Azure SQL

Power BI

Job description

At Pennon Group, we're proud to be leading the way in the water and renewables industries. Alongside our subsidiaries – South West Water, Bristol Water, Bournemouth Water, SES Water, Pennon Water Services and Pennon Power – we're committed to delivering a sustainable future of our region. Because we know that by continually driving up our standards today, we'll build a better tomorrow for our communities.

We're looking for a Data Governance Analyst to join our team at a salary of up to £35,000 plus benefits, offering hybrid working from Redhill, Exeter, or Bristol. This role provides the chance to tackle complex data governance challenges, ensure compliance, and drive data integrity – all with autonomy and ongoing development opportunities.

Role Overview

As a Data Governance Analyst, you'll be key to maintaining the accuracy, security, and usability of enterprise data. You'll support and enhance data governance frameworks, policies, and standards while collaborating across teams to embed best practices throughout the data lifecycle.

What you'll be doing

• Promote and champion data governance principles across the organisation
• Support data quality, metadata, and master data management initiatives
• Develop and maintain data standards, policies, and procedures
• Implement governance changes and gain stakeholder buy‑in
• Monitor compliance and elaborate issues when needed
• Facilitate data stewardship and maintain glossaries/catalogues
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to align governance with data strategies
• Conduct data quality assessments and support remediation
• Maintain metadata repositories and data lineage documentation
• Support data classification and access controls
• Provide training to enhance data literacy and reduce risks

What we’re looking for

• Up‑to‑date knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices
• Experience with data catalogs and metadata management
• Familiarity with tools like Microsoft Purview and Azure data technologies (SQL, Data Factory, Data Lake)
• Proven ability to implement policies across diverse enterprises
• Experience working in cross‑functional IT teams
• Degree in Information Management, Computer Science, or related field
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills
• Understanding of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
• Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, SQL, and preferably MS Azure certifications

Why you’ll love working with us

• We know that the support and commitment of our staff is key to our success so you will receive the opportunity for ongoing development and training for a long‑term career with us. In return, we offer an excellent range of benefits including:
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• A discretionary Bonus
• Competitive Contributory Pension
• Share‑save Scheme
• Various health benefits
• Wellbeing support programmes
• A range of Group Discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial support services
• And plenty more!

Closing date: 2nd December 2025

Be yourself, we like it that way. Together, we will build a culture of belonging, where inclusion is instinctive. Diversity is our strength and a reflection of our communities. We care, we value everyone, we celebrate uniqueness.

Our core values which are essential to our success are:

Be Rock Solid – Build trust and be trusted. Be the one we all look to and can depend on.

Be You – We want you to bring your best everyday. Be yourself and make your mark in your individual way.

Be the Future – Embrace change. Drive Progress. Own the challenge.