Harnham
Data Governance Lead
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Data Governance Lead
London Hybrid, 3 days in the office | Competitive salary going up to £85k
No sponsorship offered!
This is a standout opportunity to shape and mature a growing data governance capability within a business investing heavily in its data transformation journey. You will take ownership of key governance and compliance initiatives, with the autonomy to implement best practices and influence how data is managed across the organisation.
The Company
They are an established, international organisation serving millions of customers across multiple markets. With a strong focus on innovation and growth, they are investing significantly in their data function to improve decision making, customer experience, and operational efficiency. As part of this transformation, data governance has become a strategic priority.
The Role
You will play a pivotal role in developing and embedding data governance across the organisation, working closely with senior stakeholders in data and beyond.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
- Lead the implementation of a new data governance platform, evaluating tools such as Collibra and Informatica
- Define and drive data governance frameworks, policies, and standards
- Develop and embed data ownership models across business units
- Establish and implement data contracts, driving adoption across system owners
- Lead data lineage initiatives, mapping data flows from source systems through to reporting layers such as Power BI
- Support data compliance activity including GDPR requests, data retention, and governance processes
- Assess and improve overall data governance maturity against recognised frameworks
- Collaborate closely with data and business stakeholders to drive engagement and best practice
- Potential to take on line management responsibilities as the team grows
Your Skills and Experience
- Strong commercial experience in data governance within a complex environment
- Proven expertise in data lineage and data flow mapping
- Solid understanding of data compliance and GDPR
- Experience implementing or optimising data governance tools
- Exposure to data contracts or similar governance frameworks is advantageous
- Ability to influence and engage stakeholders across both technical and non technical teams
- Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of key initiatives
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
What They Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working environment with flexibility
- Opportunity to shape and lead governance within a growing data function
- Clear pathway for progression, including future leadership responsibilities
- Exposure to enterprise level data transformation programmes
How to Apply
If you are interested in this Data Governance Lead role, please apply with your CV below.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location