Data Governance Professional

BT Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 10%

Private GP access

Market-leading carers leave

18 weeks parental leave (full pay)

Job summary

BT Group is seeking a Data Governance Professional to support its pan-BT Business data strategy and governance framework. You will work within the Data Strategy & Enablement Team to drive data quality, lineage, and metadata practices across BT Business across strategic and operational domains.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Data Owners and Stewards to embed data as a valued asset and to enable governance-driven decision-making within a fast-changing multi-year transformation.

Qualifications

• Stay updated on the latest industry trends and advancements in data governance.
• Familiar with Data Governance frameworks (e.g. DAMA).
• Knowledge of data models, lineage, and enterprise data platforms.
• Data Lineage: Ability to document and visualise data flow from source to consumption.

Responsibilities

• Support in developing and implementing BT Group data governance frameworks, policies and standards.
• Help monitor and manage data governance processes and data quality initiatives.
• Assist establish ownership and stewardship models with roles across the organisation.
• Support metadata management and data lineage practices.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to secure sponsorship of data governance initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of data governance controls and platforms.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Data lineage

Metadata management

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

DAMA frameworks

Job description

Data Governance Professional

Job Function: Data & AI

Job Location: GBR Bristol - Assembly

Advertised Salary: Competitive

Location: London, Birmingham, Manchester & Bristol

Salary: Competitive

About the role

This role supports and implements the pan BT Business data strategy to deliver strategic outcomes for the business. The role will also support implementation of an effective model for BT Business on data governance, data management and data quality.

This role sits in the Data Strategy & Enablement Team, is a key part of the Data Transformation Program and drives the data needs across BT Business, spanning both strategic and operational domains.

What you’ll be doing

Data Governance

• Support in developing and implementing BT Group data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures ensuring alignment with business objectives and establishing data as an asset that delivers value
• Helping define, monitor and manage processes for monitoring data governance policies, procedures, and standards (e.g. meta data, data lineage, data quality)
• Helping define and establish data ownership and stewardship model with roles and responsibilities across the organisation.
• Support the Data Governance manager to Oversee data stewardship activities to maintain high data quality and consistency
• Support define and enforce metadata management and data lineage practices
• Support the Data Governance manager to collaborate with key stakeholders across business units to ensure buy-in and sponsorship of data governance initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data governance control processes and platforms.
• Provide training and guidance on data governance best practices and tools.

Data Transformation

• Input into shaping the Data transformation program

Essential Skills / Experience

Functional Knowledge and Technical Skills

• Stay updated on the latest industry trends and advancements on data governance tools and techniques
• Familiar with Data Governance frameworks (e.g. DAMA).
• Knowledge of data models, lineage, and enterprise data platforms.
• Data Lineage: Ability to document and visualise data flow from source to consumption

Business Expertise

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Influence across Business functions on data governance topics.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Data Owners, Stewards, and business units to resolve data governance issues.
• Ability to identify and implement enhancements to data government framework
• Understanding of business-critical data domains (e.g. customer, product, finance) and their operational impact.
• Translating technical data issues into business relevant language for non-technical audie

Our Package

• 10% on target annual bonus
• Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
• Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
• Equalised maternity, paternity, and adoption leave - 18 weeks' full pay and 8 weeks' half pay
• Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
• Market leading Pension scheme - 5% from you and 10% from us
• Holiday purchase scheme
• You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you're ready.

Join us at a pivotal moment for BT Business. We are executing a multi-year transformation to restore growth, modernise at scale and unlock new markets beyond connectivity. Our ambition is clear - return to sustainable revenue and EBITDA growth, strengthen our market position, and deliver meaningful shareholder value through disciplined execution and bold reinvention.

We are fundamentally reshaping the business - simplifying our portfolio, digitising our customer experience and building market-leading capability across cyber, AI and managed services, all powered by the UK's leading fixed and mobile networks. This is a shift from a legacy connectivity provider to a modern, solutions-led, AI-first business that can truly differentiate in a competitive and fast-moving market.

With execution momentum building and a clear path to growth, the opportunity now is to scale what works, accelerate performance and fully realise our potential. This is about delivering against ambitious financial outcomes while transforming how we operate - creating a business that is simpler, faster, more innovative and easier to do business with.

If you want to be part of the team shaping the turnaround of a multi-billion-pound business - and building a stronger, more competitive BT for the future - this is your moment.