Data Governance Manager

Data Governance Manager Location: Hybrid – expected office attendance once a week Salary: £55,000 Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Full-time, Permanent Shape the future of data governance at GreenSquareAccord We’re looking for an experienced Data Governance Manager to establish and lead GreenSquareAccord’s organisation-wide approach to data governance, quality and stewardship. Reporting to the Head of Data & Analytics, you’ll develop and embed our Data Governance Framework and Operating Model, ensuring data is managed as a strategic organisational asset, giving you the opportunity to build a new function, drive cultural change and improve how data supports decision-making, reporting, digital transformation and the responsible use of AI. You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across Digital Services and Transformation, Governance, Data Protection and operational teams. What You’ll Do: Develop and embed the Data Governance Framework, Operating Model and roadmap Establish Data Owner and Data Steward roles and governance forums Develop data cataloguing, metadata management and business glossary capabilities Work with teams to map data across systems and identify risks and opportunities Provide guidance, training and support to improve organisational data literacy Support responsible and ethical governance of AI, analytics and emerging technologies Monitor and report on governance performance, risks and progress to senior leaders Develop business cases, manage budgets and support data-related change initiatives What We Need You’ll have experience in data governance or data management within a complex organisation, with a strong understanding of data quality, ownership and stewardship. You’ll also bring: Experience designing and implementing Data Governance Frameworks Strong knowledge of data quality, metadata and master data management Experience working with BI, reporting and cloud platforms such as Azure or Microsoft Fabric Experience delivering organisation-wide change and cultural improvement Knowledge of data-related legal, regulatory and information security requirements The ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences What We Offer Hybrid working with expected office attendance once a week 37-hour working week Annual leave plus bank holidays Defined contribution pension Employee Assistance Programme Flexible working opportunities If you’re ready to establish a new data governance function and help GSA build a stronger data culture, we’d love to hear from you.