Methods Business and Digital Technology
Domain Expert - Data Governance, Stewardship & Information Management
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Domain Expert — Data Governance, Stewardship & Information Management
About Methods: Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy, committed to transforming how the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago, we deliver end-to-end business and technical solutions focused on people, technology, and data. Acting as successful partners for government departments and agencies, we integrate expertise from the Methods Group, putting sustainability, value creation, and collaboration at the heart of all work.
Guided by a human-centred approach, we blend fun with meaningful work, valuing curiosity, agility, and a shared mission. While predominantly engaged in the public sector, we are actively building a strong private-sector client portfolio and were recently acquired by the Alten Group, a global engineering firm serving approximately 57,000 employees in IT services and engineering.
Role Overview
Location: UK-based, hybrid working Regular travel may be required for client engagements, Methods offices, and practice/community events.
Salary: £80,000–£120,000 base salary plus bonus
Role Summary
This thought-leadership role empowers organisations to build data-centric foundations for trustworthy analytics, AI, interoperability, regulatory compliance, and operational decision-making.
The Data Governance, Stewardship & Information Management Specialist plays a critical role in addressing complex data challenges—such as:
- Legacy systems with fragmented data
- Operational data silos
- Regulated processes with demanding compliance, security, and auditability requirements
Core Responsibilities
The successful candidate will lead and advise on critical data initiatives across multiple domains within Methods’ core strategic offerings:
- Client-Side Transformation Partner
- User-Centred Design & Delivery
- Cloud Transformation & Modernisation
- Data Intelligence & Applied AI
- IT Operations & Service Excellence
- Enterprise Platform Adoption & Value Realisation
- Cyber Resilience
Key Deliverables & Responsibilities:
- Lead data governance, stewardship, and information management engagements for public-sector and regulated industry clients
- Define enterprise governance operating models with clear decision rights, governance forums, ownership, stewardship roles, escalation pathways, and accountability
- Develop data policies, standards, and controls for:
- Data quality
- Metadata & lineage
- Cataloguing & classification
- Access, sharing, retention, and lifecycle management
- Shape master data management (MDM) and reference data strategies with an emphasis on golden sources, matching, survivorship, and cross-stakeholder alignment
- Assess and enhance data quality through:
- Quality dimension analyses
- Issue management and remediation planning
- Root-cause analysis frameworks
- Dashboards and accountability mechanisms
- Facilitate data sharing and interoperability across departments, suppliers, operatives, and regulators
- Partner with cyber, architecture, legal, DPO, and SIRO stakeholders on information governance risks, privacy, data loss prevention (DLP), and secure access controls
- AI-readiness assessments by reinforcing:
- Documentation, quality, and governance
- Access controls, stewardship, and reuse infrastructure
- Support sales and bid teams in:
- Crafting propositions for data governance, data quality, MDM frameworks, data management, and AI-readiness
- Foster implementation roadmaps for tools and workflows, including:
- Data catalogues, quality assessments, MDM platforms, metadata management, governance workflows, and stewardship communities
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Essential Experience
Required background and achievements:
- 8+ years in data governance, information management, data quality, MDM, metadata management, and data strategy—or equivalent consulting experience
- Proven impact through:
- Improved data quality
- Reduced reporting risks
- Enhanced regulatory compliance
- Better data sharing initiatives
- Platform adoption success
- Data ownership gaps resolved
- Elevated decision-making fidelity
- Track record as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders in:
- Data, technology, risk, compliance, operations, and transformation
- Experience in public-sector consulting, regulated industries, or large complex organisations
- Robust understanding of:
- Data governance frameworks, stewardship models, ownership, and accountable governance implementation
- Proven ability to develop:
- Policies, standards, frameworks, educational materials, maturity assessments, governance packs, and playbooks
- Hands-on experience with:
- Master data, reference data, metadata
- Data cataloguing, lineage, data quality
- DLP, access controls, and information governance practices
- Bid-support experience in shaping governed governance and AI-readiness strategies
- Record of:
- Community involvement (CoP, mentoring, knowledge-sharing)
- Collaboration with cohorts of data owners and peers
- Deep experience in highly regulated environments, particularly with emphasis on:
- Data quality, traceability, security, auditability, and compliance requirements
Specialist Competencies & Expertise
Must demonstrate proficiency in the following core areas:
- Design of data governance operating models
- Stewardship & ownership strategies
- Master data management strategy formulation
- Data quality assessment and remediation planning
- Metadata, lineage, and catalogue roadmapping
- Crafting policies, standards, and governance frameworks
- Information governance perception and secure data access
- Data sharing and interoperability briefing
- Readiness frameworks for AI initiatives
- Promotion of governance implementation and behavioural change
Preferred Sectors & Experience
Candidate personas we particularly seek:
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- Public-sector experts in data governance, information management, data-sharing programmes, and reporting compliance
- Energy, utilities, and critical national infrastructure data professionals with experience managing integrated environments
- Defence primes, aerospace, aviation, or spacecraft sectoralists handling secure data integration and complex supply chains
- Data experts from financial services, insurance, healthcare, telecommunications, and other high-regulation industries
- Candidates with experience in legacy system migrations, fragmented data stewardship oversight, and audit-intensive organisations
Desirable Experience
Plus points for the following:
- Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, EDM Council frameworks, as well as ISO 8000, ISO 27001, ISO 15489 standards
- Hands-on familiarity with platforms like:
- Microsoft Purview (formerly M365 Information Protection)
- Collibra, Informatica, Ataccama, Alation, Azure, AWS, Databricks, Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric
- Experience collaborating with:
- DPOs, SIROs, CISOs, enterprise architects, data platform teams, business data owners
- Deep expertise with the following domains:
- GDPR, Data Protection Act 2018, Freedom of Information, record management, data-sharing agreements, sector-specific obligations
- Building governed governance functions, data offices, stewardship networks, and data management communities
Security Clearance Requirement
Majoring hiring consideration—Security clearance is mandatory.
- As part of the process, candidates may need to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard assessment.
- Details on evidencing criteria can be found at Gov.UK
- Failure to meet clearance requirements may delay or reject offer progression, which will be confirmed during the interview
Why Join Methods?
Core Offering
- Autonomy to develop expertise and grow
- Membership in mission-driven projects positively impacting society
- Exposure to inspiring leadership and thoughtful strategy
- Collaborative environment that empowers professional growth
Benefits & Perks
- Development & Learning:
- Access to LinkedIn Learning and dedicated training programmes
- Employee Wellness:
- 24/7 Confidential support programme
- Social Initiatives:
- Monthly social events: Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and Pizza Fridays
- Engagement with charitable causes
- Holidays: 25 days per year
- Retirement:
- Pension salary exchange with 4% employer contribution + 5% additional employee contribution
- Insurance:
- Life assurance covering 4x base salary
- Non-contributory private medical insurance including spouse and dependents
- Worldwide travel insurance without associated premiums, inclusive of dependents
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