Data Governance Lead

Role: Data Governance Lead

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Norwich

Mode of Working: Hybrid

Number of hours: 40 hours per week – full time

Are you looking to apply your data expertise to deliver end‑to‑end transformation across complex enterprise and professional services environments? We have an exciting opportunity for you – Data Governance Lead!

Careers at TCS: It means more. TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

The Role: As a Data Governance Lead, you will be responsible for developing and implementing enterprise-wide data governance strategies and frameworks. You will define governance objectives, establish structures and policies, and ensure data quality, security, and compliance across the organisation. You will also work with governance tools such as Collibra to support data quality, lineage, and metadata management.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement enterprise-wide data governance strategies and roadmaps.
• Define governance objectives, KPIs, and success metrics.
• Establish governance structures, roles, and responsibilities.
• Create and enforce data governance policies, standards, procedures, and data security and privacy controls.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, including GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.
• Oversee data classification, ownership models, and lifecycle management.
• Define and monitor data quality standards and metrics.
• Collaborate with data owners and stewards to resolve data quality issues.
• Implement metadata management processes and supporting tools.
• Maintain data dictionaries, business glossaries, and data lineage documentation.
• Monitor access controls, encryption standards, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Conduct training and awareness programmes on data governance practices.
• Promote a culture of data stewardship and accountability across the organisation.
• Manage and optimise data governance platforms, such as Collibra and BigID.
• Leverage AI and machine learning tools to enhance compliance, classification, and automation.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of governance policies and controls.
• Present dashboards, insights, and governance reports to senior leadership.

Your Profile:

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Strong experience in Data Governance.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks and best practices.
• Experience with data privacy regulations and compliance standards.

Rewards & Benefits:

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network. We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing:

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998. We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role. As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

Next Steps:

Application Process (optional): Online application: You can apply directly through LinkedIn/ by uploading your CV. In case you wish to submit your application via another format like audio/video, please, contact. Skill-Based discussion: This will be a level 1 interview with the project team, it can be via video or in-person. Details will be confirmed by your recruiter. Managerial discussion: This discussion will focus on behavioural aspects and person-organisation fit. HR Discussion: This will be with one of the members of the HR team and will cover your career journey, aspirations for growth, compensation and any other questions you may have.

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Due to the high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

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