Global Data Governance Lead for Insight & Reporting

Publicis Groupe; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Zenith International is seeking a Data Governance Manager to join the VFC Global Account Team, responsible for establishing and evolving the data governance framework that supports digital activation, reporting, and performance measurement across 10+ markets.

You will ensure data structures, taxonomies, workflows and standards are consistently applied, act as process owner for taxonomy governance and data quality, and partner with analytics, activation and client teams to enable robust reporting

Qualifications

• 4+ years' experience in data governance, data management, analytics, or digital media within a multi-market environment.
• Strong knowledge of data governance principles, including taxonomy management, metadata standards, data quality controls, and compliance processes.
• Experience working with digital advertising platforms (e.g., Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads Manager, DV360, Google Ads) and understanding of digital media data ecosystems.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools, including Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio, and advanced Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to clean, validate, and manage datasets, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and reporting readiness.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach to driving governance standards across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data governance and taxonomy compliance, using reporting and quality checks to identify issues and drive corrective action across global markets.
• Lead regular governance reviews with market and central teams to align on priorities, standards, performance, and compliance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvements to data quality, governance processes, and operational efficiency across the wider media ecosystem.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations when data quality or governance issues impact reporting accuracy or business performance.
• Partner with analytics, activation, and planning teams to ensure data structures support effective measurement, reporting, and decision-making.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across markets to resolve data challenges, improve data hygiene, and embed governance best practices.
• Support the evolution of reporting and data infrastructure by identifying opportunities for automation, process enhancement, and scalable solutions.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Data quality controls

Metadata standards

Compliance processes

Taxonomy management

Power BI

Tableau

Looker Studio

Excel

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker Studio

Excel

Job description

Zenith International is seeking a Data Governance Manager to join the VFC Global Account Team, responsible for establishing and evolving the data governance framework that supports digital activation, reporting, and performance measurement across 10+ markets.

You will ensure data structures, taxonomies, workflows and standards are consistently applied, act as process owner for taxonomy governance and data quality, and partner with analytics, activation and client teams to enable robust reporting