Hybrid Data Strategy & Governance Consultant

Metrica Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing and inclusion

Structured Data & AI academies

Job summary

Metrica Recruitment partners with a global consulting organisation at the forefront of data, analytics and AI transformation. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, advisory and delivery, ideal for solving complex data problems and influencing stakeholders.

You will shape AI-ready data operating models, governance frameworks and trusted data ecosystems, enabling scalable, ethical AI across client engagements. The role offers hybrid working and clear paths for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Strong consulting or advisory background with stakeholder communication.
• Hands-on experience delivering data governance or data management initiatives.
• Experience with governance tools (e.g. Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Ataccama, Microsoft Purview).
• Project experience across data catalogues, lineage, metadata, data quality or master data.
• Experience defining or operating data stewardship models in federated or centralised environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor on data management, governance and analytics strategy.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-focused recommendations.
• Design elements of data governance operating models (roles, processes, standards, stewardship).
• Support the design and implementation of data governance, data quality and MDM solutions.
• Partner with architects, engineers and business leaders to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Data governance

Data management

MDM initiatives

Analytical problem solving

Tools

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

Ataccama

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Metrica Recruitment partners with a global consulting organisation at the forefront of data, analytics and AI transformation. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, advisory and delivery, ideal for solving complex data problems and influencing stakeholders.

You will shape AI-ready data operating models, governance frameworks and trusted data ecosystems, enabling scalable, ethical AI across client engagements. The role offers hybrid working and clear paths for professional growth.