Graduate - Data Governance (Mulitple positions)

EyeBio; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical leader is hiring a graduate for a 12-month internship in their International Data Strategy & Enablement team. This role is focused on contributing to data strategy, governance, and operationalization across regions. Applicants should be studying in the UK, possess analytical thinking, and demonstrate a problem-solving mindset. The role offers the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment with diverse teams.

Benefits

Modern co-working facilities

Collaborative workspaces

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• You must currently be at university and will be looking to complete a 12-month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree.
• Understanding of core data concepts: ETL, data models, metadata, data quality, and privacy basics.
• Some experience with data analysis or related coursework/projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of international data strategy and regional rollouts.
• Support data governance frameworks: cataloging, lineage, access controls, and policy documentation.
• Analyze regional gaps and recommend pragmatic solutions that balance local needs and global standards.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving mindset

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Education

Currently enrolled at university

Tools

Data mapping tools

Data modeling tools

Data profiling tools

Job description

Overview

This role is based in our modern state-of-the-art co-working facilities in Moorgate, London. The site offers amenities, support services and collaborative workspaces with convenient transport links. We are a global biopharmaceutical leader committed to enhancing lives through a diverse portfolio of medicines, oncology treatments, vaccines, and animal health products. Our focus is on delivering innovative solutions across our business areas.

Join our Human Health International Data Strategy and Enablement team to support data strategy, governance, and enablement across multiple markets. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into data initiatives, support adoption of best practices, and help deliver scalable data solutions.

We’re hiring an ambitious graduate to join our International Data Strategy & Enablement team. This role sits at the crossroads of data, product, and operations. You’ll help create and operationalize data strategy across regions, improve data quality and governance, and enable functional teams to use data effectively. We’re looking for a curious, analytical self-starter comfortable working in agile teams who wants hands-on experience growing their technical skills and contributing to organization-wide data governance efforts.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of international data strategy and regional rollouts
• Support data governance frameworks: cataloging, lineage, access controls, and policy documentation
• Work with data engineers and analysts to define data model standards and measurement frameworks
• Work with data stewards, data owners and technical SMEs to gather requirements and document relationships between business and technical assets
• Help create training material, run enablement sessions, and gather stakeholder feedback
• Analyze regional gaps and recommend pragmatic solutions that balance local needs and global standards

Requirements

• You must currently be at university and will be looking to complete a 12-month student internship as part of your undergraduate degree.
• Understanding of core data concepts: ETL, data models, metadata, data quality, and privacy basics
• Strong communication skills; experience working across cultures or international teams is a plus
• Problem-solving mindset, attention to detail, and willingness to learn
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to operate in a fast-moving environment
• Strong analytical thinking and willingness to learn; some experience with data analysis or related coursework/projects preferred.

Nice-to-have

• Basic understanding of Data Governance principles and an eagerness to develop framing and stewardship skills.
• Familiarity or exposure to data mapping, data modelling or data profiling tools/processes (can be through education, internships or hands-on projects).
• Comfortable working in iterative/Agile/Kanban environments and able to collaborate effectively with stakeholders while learning quickly.

Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduates

We are looking for students based in the UK who complete their undergraduate degree between 2024 and 2026.

Important Note

• We do not provide sponsorship for UK work visas during or after the graduate program.
• To be eligible for the 2-year program, you must have the right to work in the UK for its entire duration.

How to Apply

Please complete the online application form by answering questions within the application and upload your CV and Cover Letter in a combined document in the ‘resume/CV’ section.

Our standard Future Talent recruitment process is: An online application, a virtual conversation and then a final assessment.

Next Steps

If you progress, one of our future talent team members will contact you within two to three weeks of the application closing date.

Start Date

September 2026

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to embrace diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage colleagues to challenge one another’s thinking respectfully and approach problems collectively.

For more information, visit our Future Talent page.

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Employee Status: Project Temps (Fixed Term)

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Required Skills

Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP), Accountability, Agile Team Practices, Data Analysis, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Visualization, Detail-Oriented

Preferred Skills

Not specified in this refined version.

Job Posting End Date

10/7/2025

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