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Senior Data Governance Consultant (Birmingham)
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Lead Data Governance Consultant
Location: Birmingham
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (9–12 months)
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
Data Careers is recruiting on behalf of a leading consultancy delivering a major data transformation programme within a UK Central Government organisation. We are seeking an experienced Lead Data Governance Consultant to support the delivery of an enterprise-wide Data Ownership Model (DOM). This is an opportunity to play a key role in establishing robust data governance practices, embedding clear data ownership and improving the way data is managed and utilised across a complex public sector environment.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll collaborate with business stakeholders, digital teams and transformation programmes to help shape and embed effective data governance across the organisation.
The Role
You'll be responsible for:
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- Supporting the identification, onboarding and enablement of Data Owner and Data Steward roles.
- Facilitating conceptual data model workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
- Embedding data ownership principles across the data lifecycle to improve accountability and decision-making.
- Supporting the development of a Data Governance Knowledge Hub, providing a central source of governance guidance, standards and best practice.
- Strengthening collaboration between central data management functions and business teams to encourage consistent governance across the organisation.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of the organisation's Data Ownership Model and wider governance framework.
- Supporting change and adoption activities to ensure new governance practices are successfully embedded.
About You
We're looking for someone who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery in complex environments. You'll ideally have:
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- Proven experience delivering Data Governance frameworks or Data Ownership/Data Stewardship models.
- A strong understanding of the end-to-end data lifecycle.
- Experience translating governance policies into operational processes.
- The ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities.
- Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills.
- Experience supporting organisational change and driving adoption of new governance practices.
- Previous Data Governance experience within a UK Central Government department.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to work on a high-profile public sector transformation programme, helping to establish the foundations for effective enterprise-wide data governance. You'll join a collaborative consultancy environment where you'll have the opportunity to influence strategic initiatives while delivering tangible business outcomes.
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