Senior Data Governance Specialist

Lonza; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global life sciences company in Manchester is seeking a Senior Data Governance Specialist to enhance data integrity by shaping business rules and improving data quality processes. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure reliable data supports informed decisions. The ideal candidate has experience in data governance and Power BI, along with a passion for maintaining high data quality. This role offers a hybrid working model and a dynamic culture, recognizing high performance and providing tailored benefits.

Benefits

Agile career and dynamic working culture

Inclusive and ethical workplace

Hybrid working opportunities

Compensation programs for high performance

Tailored benefits for location

Qualifications

• Experience applying data governance principles and defining business rules for transactional data.
• Ability to use Power BI to build clear, useful dashboards and reports.
• Experience monitoring data quality and supporting teams to resolve issues.
• Strong documentation skills to explain data rules, processes, and dashboards.
• Ability to manage large data updates and work well with technical and business teams.
• Experience improving lifecycle management of transactional data within governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain business rules for transactional data across the organization.
• Build and manage the architecture that supports data governance practices.
• Work with technical teams to create and improve data models.
• Create clear Power BI reports and dashboards to support partners.
• Support users by guiding them through data processes and best practices.
• Monitor data quality and follow up with partners to address issues.
• Develop dashboards that support data quality review and improvement.

Skills

Data governance principles

Power BI usage

Data quality monitoring

Strong documentation skills

Management of large data updates

Lifecycle management of transactional data

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Senior Data Governance Specialist

Location: Manchester (Hybrid working model).

The actual location of this job is in Manchester, United Kingdom. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

In this role, you will help strengthen data integrity across Lonza by shaping clear business rules and improving data quality processes. You will partner with teams across the business to ensure our data is reliable, consistent, and ready to support better decisions.

What you will get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Hybrid working opportunities.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• A variety of benefits tailored to your location.

The full list of our global benefits can be found here: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits.

What you will do:

• Define and maintain business rules for transactional data across the organization.
• Build and manage the architecture that supports data governance practices.
• Work with technical teams to create and improve data models.
• Create clear Power BI reports and dashboards to support partners.
• Support users by guiding them through data processes and best practices.
• Monitor data quality and follow up with partners to address issues.
• Develop dashboards that support data quality review and improvement.

What we are looking for:

• Experience applying data governance principles and defining business rules for transactional data.
• Ability to use Power BI to build clear, useful dashboards and reports.
• Experience monitoring data quality and supporting teams to resolve issues.
• Strong documentation skills to explain data rules, processes, and dashboards.
• Ability to manage large data updates and work well with technical and business teams.
• Experience improving lifecycle management of transactional data within governance standards.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.