Data Governance Lead

Xpertise Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks an experienced Data Governance Lead to drive data quality and management in Birmingham. The role involves developing data governance frameworks, collaborating with stakeholders, and enhancing data practices in a flexible hybrid model. This is a 6-month contract with a chance to significantly impact the organization's data maturity.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing comprehensive data governance frameworks.
• Strong collaboration skills for liaising between stakeholders and data teams.
• Ability to establish and enforce data governance policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data governance frameworks to improve data quality and security.
• Facilitate communication between data stewards and the data team.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to monitor data governance performance.

Skills

Data Governance Framework Development

Stakeholder Collaboration

Policy Enforcement

Process Improvement

Data Quality Management

Job description

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Xpertise is looking for several Data Governance Managers/Leads and Data Governance/Quality Analysts to join several growing data teams. For now, the priority is to hire an experienced data governance lead who can drive data quality, maturity and management throughout the organisation.

IR35: TBC

Length: 6 months

Location: Birmingham + very flexible hybrid working model (remote)

Key Responsibilities & Experience Desired:

• Data Governance Framework Development: Design and implement comprehensive data governance frameworks to improve data quality, integrity, and security.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as the primary liaison between data stewards and the data team, facilitating effective communication and alignment.
• Policy and Standards Enforcement: Establish and enforce data governance policies, standards, and practices across the organisation.
• Process Improvement: Identify and lead initiatives to optimise data management practices.
• Training and Support: Provide guidance and support to data stewards and other stakeholders, promoting data governance best practices.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Develop metrics and dashboards to monitor data governance performance and report progress.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate data-related risks, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Documentation and Lineage: Maintain comprehensive documentation of data governance processes, policies, procedures, and data lineage to support transparency and accountability.

Role Overview:

As the Data Governance Lead, you will play a vital role in enhancing the client's data maturity by developing and implementing robust data governance frameworks. You will bridge the gap between our data stewards and the data team, ensuring seamless communication and alignment on data governance initiatives. Your efforts will support the Head of Data by alleviating their workload and driving forward key improvements.

Interested? Please apply with your CV and/or message Billy Hall for further details.