Data Governance Manager

Gerrard White; Brentwood; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Data Governance Manager to establish sustainable governance practices. This remote-first position involves defining frameworks and building a small team, requiring deep governance experience and strong communication skills. Occasional travel to Brentwood is expected, and the role offers autonomy and the chance to influence data quality efforts across the organization.

Qualifications

• Deep practical experience in data governance in complex environments.
• Confidence in independent work and guiding others.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and audit standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement data governance frameworks.
• Be the go-to person for data standards and quality.
• Build and coach a small team as the function grows.

Skills

Data governance experience

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

People leadership

Tools

Data quality monitoring tools

Data lineage tools

Data dictionaries

Job description

Overview

Data Governance Manager — Remote with travel to Brentwood (2-4x/month) | Full-Time | Permanent

We're looking for a practical, experienced Data Governance Manager to help shape and embed sustainable data governance practices across the organisation.

This role is perfect for someone who's already built or run governance functions before — someone who knows what works (and what doesn't), brings depth of experience and values doing the job well. You'll work closely with the Chief Data Officer and key stakeholders across the business to implement meaningful standards, documentation and data quality practices — with a view to building a small team as the function evolves.

If you've already done the hard yards and are now looking for a role where you can apply what you know, lead by example, and own your space, this could be the right fit.

What You'll Be Doing

• Define and implement data governance frameworks, policies, and documentation
• Be the go-to person for data standards, data ownership, lineage, and quality
• Work with business areas to ensure adherence to standards and ongoing improvement
• Liaise with Risk and Audit teams to maintain compliance
• Build and coach a small team (up to 4 people) as the function grows
• Support the Chief Data Officer in maturing the overall data governance capability
• Share real examples from your past experience — we'll want to hear how you've built or run governance functions in similar environments

What You'll Bring

• Deep practical experience in data governance — ideally in organisations of similar size or complexity. (circa 900 employees)
• Confidence working independently, while also supporting and guiding others
• A steady, mature approach — this role is about impact, ownership and consistency
• A collaborative, problem-solving mindset with strong communication skills
• Experience with data dictionaries, data lineage, data quality monitoring and reporting tools
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and audit standards
• People leadership or mentoring experience — or the natural ability to guide and support a small team

Additional Info

• Remote-first, with occasional travel to Brentwood (2-4 times per month; potentially more early on)
• You'll be part of a small, growing function with autonomy to shape your area
• Ideal for someone who values balance, stability, and purposeful work
• Training and support available, but we're looking for someone who knows how to take ownership from day one