Senior Data Management Analyst

We're Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher and all our other brands — B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koçtaş — to life. Guided by our purpose, Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone, we believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement.

We are looking for a Senior Data Management Analyst to join our Data Platforms team, to help Kingfisher make confident, data‑led decisions by ensuring our data is trusted, well governed and easy to use. By working closely with teams across the business and leading on data management policies and procedures, data governance practices and data management tools (in particular product owning our data catalogue, Collibra), this role plays a key part in building a strong, responsible and data‑driven culture that supports Kingfisher's purpose and growth. This role will be based out of our Kingfisher Head Office in Paddington, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ownership and continuous improvement of data management tools, including data catalogue (Collibra), data quality and data maturity capabilities.
• Define, maintain and embed data governance artefacts such as policies, processes and guardrails, working collaboratively with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Own and evolve the data governance framework to support the quality, security and usability of data.
• Partner with Data Protection and Legal teams to ensure an aligned and compliant approach to data governance and risk management.
• Proactively identify, resolve and manage data‑related issues and risks within governance policies and processes.
• Enable understanding and adoption of data governance by communicating clearly with stakeholders and supporting learning across Kingfisher.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to agree, define and catalogue consistent business definitions and calculations for key metrics, setting clear priorities and expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with/owning data management tools, including data catalogues, with hands‑on knowledge of Collibra.
• Strong, practical understanding of data governance frameworks and standards, such as DAMA‑DMBOK, COBIT, ISO/IEC 27001 and GDPR.
• Solid knowledge of data management principles, including data quality, governance and data protection best practice.
• Experience analysing and profiling data to identify trends, patterns and anomalies, and communicating insights clearly to a range of audiences.
• Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships and influence effectively across technical and non‑technical stakeholders in a changing environment.

How We Work

We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating — whether in our offices or at off‑site locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in‑person collaboration.

What We Offer

An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our customers come from all walks of life — and so do we. We're committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation. We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply — even if you don't meet 100% of the requirements.