Data Governance Lead

Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm dedicated to sustainability is seeking a Data Governance Lead to enhance data quality and streamline operations. This hands-on leadership role involves guiding global teams to manage and maximize the use of critical operational data. You will foster a collaborative culture, implement best practices, and drive data accuracy across the organization. With a focus on sustainability, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a measurable impact while working in a values-led environment. Join a pioneering organization and help shape the future of data governance.

Benefits

Hybrid working

10% annual bonus

Enhanced annual leave

Health & life insurance

Gym membership

Access to wellbeing app

8% pension contribution

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing teams across multiple locations.
• Hands-on approach to working with large datasets and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams ensuring data quality and reporting.
• Create a collaborative environment for continuous feedback.

Skills

Team Management

Data Quality Improvement

Process Streamlining

Advanced Excel Skills

Data Reporting

Sustainability Awareness

Tools

Reporting Tools

Excel

Job description

Data Governance Lead – Drive Data Excellence for a Sustainable Future

We’re working with a pioneering organisation that’s been putting sustainability at the heart of business for over 30 years. Following a series of internal promotions, they’re now looking for a Data Governance Lead, someone who thrives on leading people, improving processes, and bringing clarity and accuracy to one of the UK’s largest data sets.

If you’re highly organised, people-oriented, and love the challenge of streamlining and scaling operations. This is your chance to make a measurable impact in a values-led environment.

What you’ll be doing:

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be guiding multiple global teams, ensuring they work seamlessly to enrich, maintain, and maximise the use of critical operational data.

• Leading cross-functional teams responsible for data quality, supplier engagement, operations, and reporting
• Creating a collaborative environment where continuous feedback and improvement are second nature
• Identifying and implementing better ways of working—from error reporting to data enrichment
• Coaching and motivating teams to hit productivity and quality goals
• Driving the accuracy and integrity of data across the business, while embedding best practices with wider teams
• Partnering with internal consulting teams to support project delivery (e.g. Packflow, benchmarking, forecasting

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience managing and developing teams, ideally across multiple geographies
• A hands-on approach to data you’ll be confident working with large datasets and reporting tools
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, lookups)
• An eye for detail, a mindset for improvement, and a genuine interest in sustainability

What’s in it for you:

• Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office
• 10% annual bonus
• Enhanced annual leave
• Health & life insurance
• Wellbeing benefits – including gym membership + access to a wellbeing app
• 8% pension contribution