Data Governance Manager

Harnham; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 49,500 - 60,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading banking organization in Birmingham is seeking a hands-on Data Governance Manager to drive governance activities and support data privacy obligations. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in data governance, experience in regulated environments, and knowledge of GDPR. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work model with 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a data governance or data quality role.
• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. banking, insurance).
• Knowledge of data privacy frameworks (e.g. GDPR, DSARs, DPIAs).
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of data governance activities across business units.
• Work closely with the Head of Data Governance on documentation and reporting.
• Complete and manage data privacy assessments.
• Gather and validate control documents and ensure SME approvals.
• Support tool deployment and integration (including Ab Initio).

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Regulated environments

Data privacy frameworks

Independent operation

Tools

Ab Initio

Job description

Harnham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Data Governance Manager

Harnham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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Recruitment Consultant - Engineering & Governance (North and Midlands) at Harnham

Data Governance Manager

Salary: up to £55,000

Based: Birmingham - hybrid, 3x week in office

About the Role

This established banking organisation is looking for a hands-on Data Governance Manager to join our lean and collaborative data team. This role is vital in re-establishing and embedding governance processes, engaging with project managers and business teams, and supporting our data privacy obligations.

What You’ll Do

• Drive the delivery of data governance activities across business units
• Work closely with the Head of Data Governance on documentation and reporting
• Complete and manage data privacy assessments
• Gather and validate control documents and ensure SME approvals
• Support tool deployment and integration (including Ab Initio)

What You’ll Need

• 3+ years in a data governance or data quality role
• Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. banking, insurance)
• Knowledge of data privacy frameworks (e.g. GDPR, DSARs, DPIAs)
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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