Data Governance Manager

Hunter Selection; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Data Governance Manager in Bristol to enhance data management practices. The successful candidate will build a data governance framework, engage stakeholders, and ensure compliance with regulations. Key requirements include experience in data governance, understanding of data protection laws like GDPR, and familiarity with tools like Azure Purview. This position offers hybrid working, 25 days holiday, and other attractive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days holiday + bank holidays increasing with service

Discretionary annual bonus

Enhanced pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Private health insurance

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work

Discount scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Life assurance - 4x salary

Professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in data governance, information management or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of data protection, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage audiences.

Responsibilities

• Building and championing a clear data governance framework.
• Working closely with stakeholders to agree on policies and standards.
• Monitoring compliance and supporting audit processes.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Compliance understanding

Metadata/cataloguing tools

Education

Professional certifications (e.g. DAMA CDMP, DCAM)

Tools

Azure Purview

Databricks

Job description

Overview

Data Governance Manager - Bristol (hybrid) - 65k- 75k

We\'re looking for a Data Governance Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping how a large, regulated organisation manages and protects its data.

You\'ll be responsible for embedding data governance across the business, ensuring data is accurate, secure, and used ethically. This is an exciting opportunity to influence data culture, drive adoption of tools like Azure Purview and Unity Catalog, and make a measurable impact on compliance, risk management, and operational efficiency.

As the successful Data Governance Manager, you\'ll be:

• Building and championing a clear data governance framework that improves the way information is owned, managed and trusted across the organisation.
• Working closely with stakeholders to agree policies and standards that balance compliance with practical day-to-day needs.
• Providing advice and guidance to data owners, ensuring strong stewardship and accountability throughout the business.
• Creating tools and approaches (catalogues, glossaries, lineage maps) that make it easier for teams to understand and work with their data.
• Monitoring compliance, highlight risks, and support audit processes with robust evidence and reporting.
• Playing a key role in enabling the company\'s wider data and digital strategy.

What we\'re looking for

• Experience in data governance, information management or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of data protection, compliance and regulatory requirements. Such as GDPR, FCA/PRA, or other regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Professional certifications (e.g. DAMA CDMP, DCAM) are desirable.
• Hands-on knowledge of metadata/cataloguing tools (e.g. Azure Purview, Databricks).

Benefits for the Data Governance Manager

• Hybrid working
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays increasing with service
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• Private health insurance
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work
• Discount scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Life assurance - 4x salary
• Professional development
• And much more!

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.