Data Governance & Design Delivery Lead

Cappagh Browne; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cappagh Browne Utilities Ltd is seeking a Data Governance & Design Delivery Lead to oversee data governance activities and coordinate design workstreams across major infrastructure projects. The role focuses on ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and governance, while coordinating design delivery programmes and managing risks to meet regulatory and client requirements.

The successful candidate will drive improvements in data quality, reporting, and governance practices, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Experience in data governance, data management, or a similar data-focused role.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, reporting tools, and dashboards such as Power BI.
• Experience working with mapping/GIS platforms and asset data systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, risks, and project timelines.
• Understanding of data quality, governance principles, risk management, and data security best practices.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience within utilities, water, wastewater, civil engineering, or project delivery environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee data governance activities and coordinate delivery of design workstreams to support operational and project success.
• Ensure critical business data is accurate, consistent, and well-managed across systems.
• Lead initiatives that improve data quality, reporting, and governance practices.
• Manage design delivery programmes, coordinating stakeholders, timelines, risks, and outputs to meet client, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Act as a key contact for internal teams and external clients, providing insight and driving continuous improvement through accurate reporting and data management.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Stakeholder management

Data quality

Data security

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

Power BI

GIS platforms

Job description

Are you passionate about data quality, governance, and delivering projects that make a real impact? We're looking for a highly organised and analytical Data Governance & Design Delivery Lead to play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of our data and the successful delivery of design programmes across major infrastructure projects. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on collaboration, enjoys solving complex challenges, and wants to help shape a data-driven culture within a growing business.

Vacancy Introduction

As a Data Governance & Design Delivery Lead, you will be responsible for overseeing data governance activities and coordinating the delivery of design workstreams to support operational and project success. You will ensure critical business data is accurate, consistent, and well-managed across systems, while leading initiatives that improve data quality, reporting, and governance practices. Alongside this, you will manage design delivery programmes, coordinating stakeholders, maintaining project timelines, monitoring risks, and ensuring design outputs meet client, regulatory, and quality requirements. Acting as a key point of contact for both internal teams and external clients, you will provide insight, drive continuous improvement, and support informed decision-making through accurate reporting and effective data management.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in data governance, data management, or a similar data-focused role.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, reporting tools, and dashboards such as Power BI.
• Experience working with mapping/GIS platforms and asset data systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across business and technical teams.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, risks, and project timelines.
• Understanding of data quality, governance principles, risk management, and data security best practices.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience within utilities, water, wastewater, civil engineering, or project delivery environments would be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

Cappagh Browne Utilities Ltd is a special purpose joint venture established to deliver wastewater network maintenance and repair services for Southern Water across the South of England. We focus on keeping sewer networks operating efficiently through planned maintenance, emergency response and rehabilitation works. Our capability is underpinned by a substantial fleet of specialist vehicles including vacuum tankers, jetting units and CCTV survey equipment, supported by advanced technology for rapid diagnostics and effective solutions. With a reputation for safety, reliability and technical expertise, Cappagh Browne plays a critical role in protecting communities and maintaining essential infrastructure. If you're ready to combine your passion for data with project and design delivery, we'd love to hear from you.