Senior Data Strategy & Governance Leader (Hybrid/Remote)

Metrica Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Metrica Recruitment is partnering with a global consulting organisation to recruit a Senior Consultant for its Data & AI Strategy practice in the UK. You will lead engagements on data foundations, governance and AI-enabled data platforms, shaping advisory and delivery work across industries.

Role focuses on building data governance, MDM and analytics strategies, translating complex concepts for senior stakeholders, and collaborating with architects, engineers and business leaders to drive

Qualifications

• Strong consulting or advisory skillset with confident stakeholder communication.
• Hands-on experience delivering data management, data governance or MDM initiatives.
• Practical experience with at least one data governance or data management tool (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

• Lead client engagements focused on building robust data foundations
• Act as trusted advisor on data governance and analytics strategy
• Define AI-ready data visions, roadmaps and operating models
• Design data governance operating models (roles, processes, standards, stewardship)
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, data scientists and business leaders to deliver integrated solutions
• Contribute to multidisciplinary teams delivering large-scale transformation programmes

Skills

Consulting

Stakeholder communication

Data governance

Data management

Analytics strategy

Tools

Collibra

Informatica

Alation

Purview

Job description

Metrica Recruitment is partnering with a global consulting organisation to recruit a Senior Consultant for its Data & AI Strategy practice in the UK. You will lead engagements on data foundations, governance and AI-enabled data platforms, shaping advisory and delivery work across industries.

Role focuses on building data governance, MDM and analytics strategies, translating complex concepts for senior stakeholders, and collaborating with architects, engineers and business leaders to drive