Senior Manager, Data Governance & Strategy

Accenture PLC; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days vacation

Private medical insurance

Charity leave

Job summary

Accenture PLC is seeking a Data Management & Governance Senior Manager to lead strategic data initiatives in London. You will guide governance, data quality, metadata practices and master data management to deliver scalable, AI-ready outcomes for clients.

The role demands senior leadership, cross-functional collaboration and a proven track record in large-scale data programmes. You will influence executive stakeholders, shape propositions, and own multi-project delivery while driving business

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Data Management or Governance consulting.
• Proven leadership across complex, multi-workstream programmes.
• Experience advising senior executives, influencing strategic decisions.
• Ability to shape proposals, pricing and business development.
• Knowledge of regulatory, privacy, risk or compliance requirements in data controls.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across complex Data Management and Governance programmes, shaping the vision, roadmap, operating model and investment case.
• Own senior client relationships, advise executive stakeholders and build sustained demand by connecting data priorities to business strategy, risk and value.
• Direct multiple projects, workstreams or large teams, remaining accountable for scope, commercial performance, delivery quality, governance, risk and outcomes.
• Lead, inspire and grow managers and practitioners through workforce planning, delegation, coaching, performance leadership and succession development.
• Lead business development opportunities, from qualification and solution shaping through proposal, pricing, negotiation and mobilisation.

Skills

AI Data Management

Data Governance

Data Quality

Metadata Management

Master Data Management

Job description

Accenture PLC is seeking a Data Management & Governance Senior Manager to lead strategic data initiatives in London. You will guide governance, data quality, metadata practices and master data management to deliver scalable, AI-ready outcomes for clients.

The role demands senior leadership, cross-functional collaboration and a proven track record in large-scale data programmes. You will influence executive stakeholders, shape propositions, and own multi-project delivery while driving business