Data Governance Lead

Vodafone Group Plc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus

Strong pension

Health and wellbeing support

On-site wellness centre & gym

Mobile plan & exclusive discounts

Job summary

Vodafone Group Plc is seeking a Data Governance Lead to drive governance, data management and quality across the organisation. You will partner with senior stakeholders to build ownership, definitions and governance standards, enabling trusted data products and AI use cases.

The role requires leading governance initiatives, embedding ownership across functions, and ensuring compliance with GDPR and security standards. A strong focus on collaboration and change management is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading Data Governance/Management initiatives in large organisations.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and data quality management.
• Experience with metadata management, data ownership and data steward responsibilities.
• Ability to translate governance concepts into practical actions for business outcomes.
• Comfort discussing strategy with senior stakeholders and governance with risk/compliance teams.
• Knowledge of data privacy, GDPR, and governance regulation requirements.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms and governance tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead Vodafone Ireland's Data Governance roadmap and evolve governance capabilities.
• Build a community of Data Owners and Data Stewards across the business.
• Define and enforce trusted data definitions, metadata, and governance standards.
• Improve data quality and embed proactive data quality risk management.
• Enable well-governed data products reusable across multiple use cases.
• Drive adoption of data governance tooling (e.g., Collibra).
• Partner with senior stakeholders to prioritise governance initiatives and maximise value.
• Ensure alignment with GDPR, Privacy, Security and Group Governance standards.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality management

Metadata management

Data ownership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

GDPR knowledge

Google Cloud Platform

Collibra tooling

Telco domain knowledge

Tools

Collibra

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Join Us:

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Who you are:

You are passionate about unlocking business value through trusted data. You believe that high-quality, well-governed data is the foundation for great customer experiences, operational excellence, advanced analytics and AI. You are motivated by helping the business establish clear ownership, common definitions, trusted data products and a culture of accountability for data. You are equally comfortable discussing business strategy with senior stakeholders, data quality challenges with operational teams, governance frameworks with risk and compliance teams & data governance tooling with IT. You can translate governance requirements into practical actions that improve decision‑making, reduce risk and help the business realise greater value from its data.

Your Team:

You will join the Data & Analytics function that sits at the centre of Vodafone Ireland’s ambition to become a more data-driven and AI-enabled organisation. The team delivers trusted analytics and data products used across the business while leading Vodafone's Data Governance and Data Management agenda. We are enhancing the foundations that allow the business to confidently leverage data, analytics and AI at scale through strong data ownership, high-quality data, common business definitions and robust governance practices.

The next challenge for you:

Vodafone Ireland is investing in trusted data foundations to accelerate value from Data, Analytics and AI. As Data Governance Lead, you will be at the centre of that journey. This role combines governance, business partnering and change leadership. Building on existing foundations, you will work across the organisation to enhance ownership of data, improve data quality, define common business language and ensure trusted data is available to power reporting, data products and AI use cases.

You will:

• Lead Vodafone Ireland's Data Governance roadmap ensuring governance capabilities continue to evolve in line with business, regulatory and strategic priorities..
• Build a strong community of Data Owners and Data Stewards across the business.
• Establish trusted business definitions, metadata and governance standards for critical data domains.
• Improve data quality and help embed proactive management of data quality risks.
• Enable trusted, well‑governed data products that can be reused across multiple business use cases.
• Drive adoption of data governance tooling and capabilities, including Collibra.
• Champion a culture where data is treated as a strategic business asset and ownership of data is embedded within business functions
• Partner with senior stakeholders to prioritise governance initiatives and maximise business value.
• Ensure alignment with GDPR, Privacy, Security and Group Governance standards.

Who you are:

Proven experience leading or implementing Data Governance, Data Management initiatives within a complex organisation

Strong understanding of Data Governance frameworks, Data Quality Management, metadata management, data ownership and stewardship.

A passion for helping organisations unlock value from trusted data and an understanding of how strong data foundations enable Analytics, AI and Data Products.

Experience building relationships, influencing stakeholders and driving alignment across business and technology teams.

Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate governance concepts into practical business outcomes.

Experience driving organisational change and embedding new ways of working through collaboration rather than authority.

Experience establishing or supporting Data Owners and Data Stewards and embedding accountability for data within business functions.

Demonstrated ability to prioritise initiatives across competing demands, focusing effort on areas that deliver the greatest business value and risk reduction.

Understanding of data privacy, governance and regulatory requirements, including GDPR.

Experience working with enterprise data platforms (Google Cloud Platform) and data governance tooling (Collibra experience advantageous).

Familiarity with modern data architectures, data products, analytics and AI concepts would be advantageous.

Familiarity with Telco data domains would be advantageous

What’s in it for you?

The flexibility to work how you perform best, with hybrid ways of working and real focus on work‑life balance

A competitive package including salary, bonus and a strong pension to support you now and long‑term

‘’Generous’’ flexible benefits allowance, plus access to comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Access to our on‑site wellness centre and gym, alongside a wider wellbeing programme

Free mobile plan, device offers and exclusive discounts for you, your family and friends

Market‑leading family policies and flexibility to support you at every stage of life

Real opportunities for career growth through learning, development and internal progression

Who we are:

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people’s lives and the world around us.

Through our technology, we empower people — connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live — and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn’t a concept; it’s lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You’ll be part of a global and diverse community with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures.

We’re committed to increasing diversity, ensuring equal representation, and making Vodafone a place where everyone feels safe, valued and included.

Vodafone is committed to supporting candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know.

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