At a Glance
- Tasks: Shape data governance and improve data quality while collaborating with various teams.
- Company: Join a diverse and ambitious firm at an exciting point in its journey.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, health insurance, gym discounts, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and a chance to influence key data practices.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data management and governance in a supportive culture.
- Qualifications: Experience in data governance and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Hours: 9:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, flexible applications considered.
Office Days: 40‑60% of your time in the office.
We’re looking for a Data Management & Governance Specialist to join our Data team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. This is a new role and an opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping how the firm manages, protects, and leverages its data. You’ll take a hands‑on, pragmatic approach to building strong data foundations—improving quality, reliability, and accessibility—while also supporting key data protection activities alongside the Data Protection Officer.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Data Governance & Foundations
- Build and embed practical, firm‑wide data governance processes.
- Develop and maintain the data catalogue, business glossary, and metadata standards.
- Define data ownership, stewardship, lineage, and classification frameworks.
- Support the rollout and ongoing optimisation of a data catalogue platform.
- Data Quality
- Define and implement data quality rules with business stakeholders.
- Identify issues, conduct root‑cause analysis, and drive remediation.
- Monitor and report on data quality trends, improving data capture and lifecycle management.
- Data Protection Support (as needed)
- Assist with DPIAs, DSARs, and data mapping activities.
- Support breach and incident investigations.
- Help maintain accurate Records of Processing Activities (ROPA).
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with teams across the business, including Legal, Compliance, and InfoSec.
- Translate complex data concepts into clear, practical guidance.
- Deliver engaging awareness sessions to promote good data practices.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in data governance, data management, or data quality roles.
- Strong understanding of core data management principles (e.g. metadata, lineage, stewardship).
- A pragmatic, solutions‑focused approach with the ability to influence stakeholders.
- Confident communicator able to work across technical and non‑technical teams.
- Experience with tools such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, or Alation.
- Familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g. Databricks, Microsoft Fabric).
- Background in professional services or regulated environments.
We recognise that great candidates don’t always tick every box. If you’re excited about the role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Kingsley Napley is at an exciting point in its journey. We are a diverse and ambitious firm, and we’re looking for someone who is eager to be part of that evolution. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape and influence data governance within a growing function, working closely with senior stakeholders across Data, Legal, and Compliance. You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive culture that values continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Pension.
- Life assurance, permanent health insurance, private medical insurance and dental insurance.
- Annual salary review, promotion opportunities and discretionary performance award.
- 24/7 available Employee Assistance & Therapy programme.
- 6 free 1-1 therapy sessions through Self Space.
- Cycle to work scheme and in‑office bike storage, season ticket loan.
- Health screenings.
- Holiday buy/sell/bank.
- GymFlex: discounted gym rates, wellness subsidy, gym loan.
