Senior Data Management & Governance Leader

The-Very-Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working model

Inclusive culture and environment

£1000 flexible benefits allowance

30 days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn Learning access

Bonus potential

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Job summary

The Very Group is seeking a Principal Data Management Lead to partner across the organisation, shaping Enterprise Data Management strategy and driving robust data governance, quality and lineage initiatives. You will influence key stakeholders and champion data ownership while improving trust in data across the business.

You will lead initiatives, collaborate with business and technology teams, and embed Data Management requirements from the outset, contributing to a data-driven transformation.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Enterprise Data Management, Data Governance or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Lineage, Reference and Master Data, and Data Lifecycle Management.
• Experience operating within large, complex data environments.
• Understanding of Data Management frameworks, controls and industry best practice.
• Experience implementing standards and driving adoption across teams.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach.
• Experience supporting business transformation and continuous improvement.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
• Passion for improving trust in data and driving data-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Help shape and evolve Enterprise Data Management strategy, standards and best practices.
• Drive adoption of robust Data Management capabilities across the organisation.
• Lead initiatives focused on Data Quality, Metadata Management, Data Lineage, Critical Data Elements, Reference and Master Data, and Data Lifecycle Management.
• Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to improve data trust, consistency and accessibility.
• Champion data ownership and stewardship models across domains.
• Influence programmes to embed Data Management requirements from the outset.
• Support identification and remediation of data-related risks and control weaknesses.
• Increase visibility of data flows, lineage and dependencies.
• Advocate for effective Data Management tooling and capabilities.
• Support continuous improvement of Data Management maturity.

Skills

Enterprise Data Management

Data Governance

Data Quality

Metadata Management

Data Lineage

Master Data

Data Lifecycle Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Change Management

Data Security

Job description

The Very Group is seeking a Principal Data Management Lead to partner across the organisation, shaping Enterprise Data Management strategy and driving robust data governance, quality and lineage initiatives. You will influence key stakeholders and champion data ownership while improving trust in data across the business.

You will lead initiatives, collaborate with business and technology teams, and embed Data Management requirements from the outset, contributing to a data-driven transformation.