Data Governance Manager

Newcastle; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle seeks a Data Governance Manager to design, implement and embed the group-wide Data Governance Framework. You will ensure strong data ownership, high data quality and robust governance across the organisation while supporting a new data platform.

Working with data, technology and business leaders, you will drive governance strategy, establish policies, standards and controls, and promote best practice to maximise the value of the modern data platform.

Qualifications

• Design, implement and embed the Group's enterprise Data Governance Framework.
• Drive data ownership, data quality improvements and governance controls across the organisation.
• Embed Data Ownership and Data Stewardship models and promote governance best practice.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Data Engineering, Architecture, Risk, Compliance, Technology and Business leaders to deliver governance outcomes.
• Identify Critical Data Elements (CDEs) and define metadata, lineage and retention requirements.
• Establish governance forums and operating models to support regulatory compliance and data-driven decisions.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata management

Data ownership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory/compliance

Data cataloguing

Governance tooling

Platform modernization

Tools

Data cataloguing tools

Data lineage tools

Risk/compliance tooling

Job description

## Data Governance ManagerApply: Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: October 25, 2026 (8 days left to apply): JR935**Job Posting Title**Data Governance Manager**Salary Band**Circa £53,000 - £70,000**Grade:** MP1**Job Description** **About the role**As Data Governance Manager, you will design, implement and embed of the Group's enterprise Data Governance Framework, ensuring strong data ownership, high data quality and effective governance across the organisation.Collaboratively working with a team of Data Governance Analysts, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the implementation of a new data platform, ensuring governance is built in from the outset. Working closely with Data Engineering, Architecture, Risk, Compliance, Technology and Business leaders, you will develop and deliver the Society's Data Governance Strategy in line with the wider Data and AI Strategy. You will be responsible for establishing governance policies, standards and controls, driving data quality improvements, identifying Critical Data Elements (CDEs), and defining metadata, lineage and retention requirements. You'll also embed Data Ownership and Stewardship frameworks, introduce governance tooling and data cataloguing capabilities, and establish governance forums and operating models that support regulatory compliance, operational resilience and data-driven decision making. A key part of the role will be influencing stakeholders across the business, promoting governance best practice and ensuring governance processes enable, rather than hinder, effective delivery. **About Yo**uYou will be an experienced Data Governance professional with a proven track record of leading governance initiatives within Financial Services, Banking, Building Society or Insurance environments. You will have significant experience implementing Data Governance frameworks, operating models and controls, alongside a strong understanding of Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata Management and wider Data Management disciplines. You'll bring experience supporting large-scale data transformation and platform modernisation programmes, with a proven ability to establish and embed Data Ownership and Data Stewardship models that create clear accountability across an organisation. A trusted stakeholder manager, you will be comfortable influencing senior members and driving the adoption of governance principles across business and technology functions. You will have experience identifying Critical Data Elements (CDEs), defining governance requirements, and working collaboratively with data, technology and business teams to deliver practical and effective governance solutions. You will also have experience delivering governance training and awareness programmes, helping to embed a strong data culture across the organisation. As a collaborative and pragmatic leader, you will be able to translate governance principles into practical outcomes, balancing robust governance with business needs to build trust in data and maximise the value of the organisation's modern data platform. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.**About us**As an inclusive employer and member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are, we want colleagues to feel this is a place they belong. A place to be you.**What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:** **Financial*** Corporate bonus scheme (on target 10%, up to a maximum 15%)* Pension scheme (up to 9% employer contribution)* Annual performance related pay reviews* Colleague mortgage scheme* Electric car salary sacrifice scheme* Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection* Access to our financial advisers* Access to a range of high street and online discounts **Work/Life Balance*** A 35-hour weekly contract - We are happy to talk flexible working and welcome discussions* 30 days’ annual leave + bank holidays* The option to buy and sell up to 5 days’ holiday* Hybrid working (typically 3 days’ home based)* Above statutory family leave entitlement - 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay, regardless of gender or route to parenthood **Health and Wellbeing*** Private medical insurance* Access to a health cash plan through a Medicash scheme* Access to an employee assistance programme* Free onsite gym at our Cobalt head office and access to discounted gym’s* Two paid volunteering days’ each year* Cycle to work scheme Recognising there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to recruitment, we’re committed to ensuring every candidate has the opportunity to showcase their full potential throughout the recruitment process. We strive to make our processes as accessible as possible, if there are any ways in which we can provide support or make adjustments, we would love to discuss this with you, you can contact your Recruiter for this vacancy at [e-mail]