Data Governance Capability Lead – Central Digital Factory

Rolls-Royce; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings through the Rolls-R

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

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Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Data Governance Capability Lead to join the Central Digital Factory in Derby. The role focuses on embedding and maturing data governance, defining strategy, operating models, standards and measures to treat data as a strategic asset.

You will drive policies, governance tooling and practical guidance across ownership, stewardship, quality, metadata and risk. You will collaborate across business, IT, cyber, architecture, legal and risk teams to ensure scalable governance

Qualifications

• Experience embedding and maturing data governance capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex governance concepts into business outcomes.
• Experience building governance tooling, KPIs and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Embed and continuously improve the Data Governance capability across the organisation.
• Lead the rollout of governance frameworks, policies and guidance.
• Define maturity measures, KPIs and dashboards to track adoption and value.
• Engage with data owners, stewards and users to ensure consistent practices.
• Collaborate with IT, legal, risk and cyber teams to align governance with business needs.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Policy implementation

Governance frameworks

Job description

Job Description

Data Governance Capability Lead - Central Digital Factory

Full Time

Derby

We are looking for a Data Governance Capability Lead - Central Digital Factory to join our Digital Factory team.

The Data Governance Capability Lead is responsible for embedding and continuously improving our Data Governance capability. The role will be a member of the Data Governance Capability Counsel that defines the strategy, operating model, standards, methods and measures needed to ensure data is consistently owned, understood, protected and managed as a strategic business asset.

You will drive the implementation of enterprise governance frameworks, policies and practical guidance across all areas of Data Governance, including data ownership, stewardship, quality, classification, metadata, lineage, lifecycle management, access, safeguarding and risk. You will ensure governance approaches are proportionate, scalable and aligned to business, regulatory, cyber, architecture and digital transformation needs.

The role will build organisational capability by supporting the rollout of skills frameworks and learning plans for key Data Governance roles, including Data Users, Data Owners and Data Stewards. It will also establish communities of practice, coach stakeholders and identify where gaps should be addressed through training, technology or organisational change.

The Capability Lead will work across business, data, IT, cyber, architecture, legal, compliance and risk teams to embed governance into existing ways of working, support effective governance forums and influence senior stakeholders to adopt consistent practices. They will translate complex Data Governance concepts into clear business outcomes and practical decisions.

The role will shape requirements for governance tooling and automation, ensuring technology decisions are driven by business capability needs. It will also establish meaningful maturity measures, KPIs and dashboards to track adoption, performance, compliance, issue remediation and business value.

Success in the role will result in a measurable, mature and trusted Data Governance capability that improves confidence in the quality, provenance, classification, ownership and responsible use of critical data, while reducing risk and enabling analytics, digital transformation and AI.

Knowledge of some or all of the following would be advantageous:

• DAMA-DMBOK
• ISO/IEC 38505
• ISO 8000
• ISO 27001
• NIST frameworks
• Data protection and privacy regulation
• Data sovereignty and information classification principles
• Data quality management
• Metadata and semantic management
• Information lifecycle and records management

Regional Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Rolls-Royce | Your Shares: Matched
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Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Grade - Level C

Hiring Manager - Nancy Bacon

Job Category

Digital

Posting Date

19 Oct 2026; 00:10

Posting End Date

30 Oct 2026