Hybrid Operations Data Steward & Governance

Vanguard; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard in London is seeking an Operations Data Steward to own data governance across FAS Operations. You will maintain data inventories, definitions and lineage, ensuring accuracy, compliance and strong oversight of operational data assets.

The role involves partnering with risk, IT and business leaders to implement the European Data Governance Framework, drive data quality, retention and remediation, and support resilient client outcomes in a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in data stewardship, governance, quality or related discipline.
• Experience maintaining data inventories, metadata, lineage and definitions.
• Ability to translate data issues into business impact and actions for senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of data lifecycle, retention, privacy and information security in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Own operational data governance and data management, including inventory and lineage.
• Implement governance policies and controls across FAS Operations with documented evidence.
• Define data quality rules, monitor dashboards, and drive remediation to closure.
• Manage data retention, lifecycle, and data protection considerations in partnership with privacy and security teams.
• Provide leadership in data governance forums and communicate progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Data stewardship

Data governance

Data quality

Data management

Risk & compliance

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Tools

Collibra

SQL

Python

Microsoft Purview

Job description

Vanguard in London is seeking an Operations Data Steward to own data governance across FAS Operations. You will maintain data inventories, definitions and lineage, ensuring accuracy, compliance and strong oversight of operational data assets.

The role involves partnering with risk, IT and business leaders to implement the European Data Governance Framework, drive data quality, retention and remediation, and support resilient client outcomes in a hybrid working model.