Data Infrastructure & Governance Lead

Affinity Trust; Thame; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Trust is seeking a Data Manager to drive the central datastore and data infrastructure, improving data quality and governance. The role is hands-on and focuses on enabling colleagues to access trusted insights for better decisions.

You will translate business needs into scalable technical solutions, oversee data flows and APIs, and ensure data security and GDPR compliance across our data environment. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience with data infrastructure and governance.
• Experience building and maintaining data pipelines and data quality controls.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, data modeling and data security best practices.
• Familiarity with GDPR, information security and data protection.
• Ability to translate business requirements into practical technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop Affinity Trust's central datastore and wider data infrastructure.
• Improve data quality, reliability, access and security.
• Support the development of our data strategy and governance approach.
• Translate reporting and business needs into clear technical solutions.
• Oversee data flows, APIs, integrations and supplier delivery.
• Help colleagues understand and use data with confidence.

Skills

Data infrastructure

Data pipelines

SQL

Azure

APIs

Data governance

GDPR & security

Communication skills

Problem solving

Project management

Education

University degree in data analytics or computer science or statistics

Tools

SQL Server

Azure Data Factory

Data warehousing tools

Job description

Affinity Trust is seeking a Data Manager to drive the central datastore and data infrastructure, improving data quality and governance. The role is hands-on and focuses on enabling colleagues to access trusted insights for better decisions.

You will translate business needs into scalable technical solutions, oversee data flows and APIs, and ensure data security and GDPR compliance across our data environment. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.