Data Governance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a Data Governance Lead to drive data excellence and sustainability. In this hands-on leadership role, you'll guide global teams to enhance the quality and integrity of critical operational data. Your expertise in managing diverse teams and your advanced skills in data reporting will be pivotal in creating a culture of continuous improvement. With a focus on sustainability, you'll have the opportunity to make a measurable impact while enjoying a hybrid work environment and a comprehensive benefits package. This is your chance to lead in a values-driven company committed to making a difference.

Benefits

Hybrid working – 2 days per week in the office

10% annual bonus

Enhanced annual leave

Health & life insurance

Gym membership

Access to a wellbeing app

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leading cross-functional teams responsible for data quality and reporting.
• Creating a collaborative environment for continuous feedback and improvement.

Skills

Team Management

Data Quality Assurance

Process Improvement

Advanced Excel

Data Reporting

Sustainability Awareness

Tools

Reporting Tools

Excel

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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