At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive data governance and retention strategies while collaborating with key stakeholders.
- Company: Join a top global IT services and consulting organisation with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting role with potential for career advancement in a leading tech company.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data compliance in a dynamic, international environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in data retention and governance, especially within financial services.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Looking for a role with plenty of growth opportunities?
Join one of the world's leading IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization.
Backed by decades of experience, the company consistently ranks among the top global IT service providers.
With an international presence across multiple countries, the company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality technology services across industries including banking, healthcare, telecommunications, and retail.
This role is a 6-month hybrid contract role based in London (2-3 days on-site), focused on driving enterprise data governance and retention capabilities.
The role is responsible for translating regulatory requirements into actionable retention policies and frameworks, using tools such as Big ID to enable compliance, data visibility, and scalable implementation across complex data ecosystems.
The position requires close collaboration with legal, compliance, and business stakeholders, ideally within a financial services or insurance context.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and implement enterprise data retention policies and life cycle frameworks, translating regulatory requirements (GDPR, CCPA) into actionable rules.
- Drive dataset prioritisation and risk-based retention strategy, supporting data classification and mapping aligned to retention logic.
- Develop user stories and workflows for retention execution, defining treatment actions such as archive, delete, or retain.
- Govern approval workflows and oversee retention execution, ensuring auditability and ongoing regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate extensively with legal, compliance, and business stakeholders to align retention strategy with organisational risk appetite.
Required Skills/Qualifications
- Strong, demonstrable experience in data retention, governance, or privacy within complex enterprise environments.
- Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks including GDPR and CCPA, with the ability to translate requirements into practical, actionable policies.
- Hands-on experience with Big ID or comparable data governance/classification platforms.
- Proven ability to engage and align across both business and IT stakeholders, including legal and compliance functions.
- Experience within the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance) domain is highly desirable; exposure to data platforms such as Snowflake and DSPM/governance tools is a strong plus.
Salary
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Data Retention SME - Consultancy employer: Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited
Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the heart of London. With a focus on employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement, particularly in cutting-edge areas like network automation and cloud technologies. Our competitive salary package and commitment to solving complex engineering challenges make us an attractive choice for talented individuals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
Contact Details:
Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited Recruitment Team
