Data Governance Manager - 12 month FTC

Premier; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier is seeking a Data Governance Manager for a 12-month Fixed Term Contract in Birmingham. You will lead the development and ongoing improvement of Data Governance Frameworks and an Operating Model, ensuring data is treated as a strategic asset and driving regulatory compliance and data quality.

You will establish governance structures, data ownership, and stewardship, supporting digital transformation and AI initiatives while engaging senior stakeholders across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a major services organisation.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain enterprise data quality metrics and dashboards.
• Lead Data Owner and Data Steward accountability and communities.
• Develop and maintain data cataloguing, data glossary and metadata management capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with UK GDPR and other regulatory obligations; manage data governance risks.
• Lead the Data Governance Operating Model and Framework adoption across the organisation.
• Define roles and responsibilities for data stewardship and provide training as required.
• Collaborate with IT on systems planning to meet data governance needs.
• Support governance for ethical AI and advanced analytics.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Job description

01 Nov, 2026# Data Governance Manager - 12 month FTC£50,000 - £55,000 yearly* CV-Library* Birmingham, West MidlandsCharity### Job DescriptionThis large Social Housing organisation are seeking to appoint a Data Governance Manager on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract to lead the development, implementation and continual improvement of Data Governance Frameworks and Operating Model, ensuring data is managed as a strategic organisational asset.Client DetailsLarge Social Housing organisationDescriptionThis large Social Housing organisation are seeking to appoint a Data Governance Manager on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract to lead the development, implementation and continual improvement of Data Governance Frameworks and Operating Model, ensuring data is managed as a strategic organisational asset. The role will establish governance structures, ownership, standards and controls that improve data quality, regulatory compliance, reporting accuracy and business decision-making. You will drive cultural change, embed accountability for data ownership, and support the organisation's ambitions for digital transformation, analytics and emerging technologies including AI.Key Responsibilities:Data Quality Management:Establish and maintain enterprise-wide data quality metrics and thresholds.Lead root-cause analysis of recurring data quality issues and coordinate remediation activities.Develop and maintain data quality dashboards and reporting mechanisms.Data Ownership & Stewardship:Establish and chair Data Governance Working Groups and Data Steward communities.Define and maintain processes for Data Owner and Data Steward accountability.Facilitate governance forums and ensure actions are tracked and delivered.Metadata & Data Catalogue:Lead the development and maintenance of data cataloguing, business glossary and metadata management capabilities.Ensure critical data assets are documented and understood across the organisation.Regulatory & Risk Management:Partner with Information Governance, Risk and Data Protection functions to ensure compliance with UK GDPR and relevant regulatory obligations.Maintain oversight of data governance risks and support audit activities.Policies, Practices and Procedures:Lead the development, implementation, adoption and management of the Data Governance Operating Model and Framework including leading culture change to ensure successful adoption of the modelLead on drafting and implementing practices, policies, and standards at a technical and functional level that support Data Governance model and framework.Business Support:Define roles and responsibilities related to data governance and ensure clear accountability for stewardship of information assets.Support Data Owners and Data Stewards in discharging the responsibilities of their roles, providing training as required.Serve as a liaison between operational areas and the IT team to ensure that data related business requirements are clearly defined, communicated, understood and considered as part of systems planning and change projects.AI & Emerging Technologies:Support development of governance principles for the ethical and responsible use of AI and advanced analytics.Ensure organisational data standards support future AI, reporting and automation initiatives.Management and Leadership:Champion customer values, putting customers at the heart of all you do.Provide thought leadership on data management best practice.Influence senior stakeholders to improve accountability for data management.Develop and maintain a strategic data governance roadmap aligned to organisational priorities.ProfileKey Skills & Experience:Minimum of 3 years of experience in a major services organisation, with large-scale data or project management and oversight experience.Relevant qualification or equivalent professional experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Information Management, Business Analysis or related discipline.Broad and deep knowledge of all aspects of data governance management.Wide experience of day-to-day delivery of the full range of data governance activitiesExperience supporting data strategy and analytics programmes.Designing and implementing Data Governance Frameworks.Establishing Data Owner and Data Steward models.Establishing and using data governance tools, metadata management or master data management approaches.Developing data quality measures and remediation plans.Job OfferOpportunity to further develop Data Governance StrategyOpportunity to work for a large Social Housing organisation