At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and maintain data governance foundations in a collaborative team.
- Company: Well-established professional services firm with a forward-thinking culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, hands-on experience, and opportunity to make a real impact.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth in a new and evolving function.
- Why this job: Be an ambassador for data governance and shape the future of data management.
- Qualifications: 2-3+ years in data governance or management with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
12 month FTC Hybrid, 2x per week in the central London office.
We're partnering with a well-established professional services firm to find a Data Management & Governance Specialist for a newly created 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a brilliant opportunity for a hands-on data professional to make a real impact building governance foundations from the ground up within a collaborative, forward-thinking data team and be the ambassador for data governance within the firm.
The role sits within the Data function, reporting directly to the Head of Data, with a secondary support element to the DPO on an as-needed basis.
What you'll be doing:
- Building and maintaining the firm's data catalogue, metadata, business glossary, and classification framework.
- Defining and embedding practical data quality rules in collaboration with data owners and SMEs.
- Documenting data lineage and establishing stewardship roles across business teams.
- Supporting the rollout and configuration of a Data Catalogue tool.
- Partnering with Data Engineering to align datasets with governance standards.
- Translating governance concepts into clear, accessible guidance for non-technical stakeholders.
- Providing ad hoc support to the DPO on DPIAs, DSARs, ROPA updates, and incident response.
What we're looking for:
- 2–3+ years in data governance, data management, or data quality roles.
- Strong understanding of DAMA-aligned principles: metadata, lineage, ownership, stewardship, and classification.
- A pragmatic, value-driven approach; you build what's useful, not what's bureaucratic.
- Confident stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence without authority.
- Comfortable operating in a new and evolving function.
Data Governance and Management Specialist in City of London employer: TechByte Talent Ltd
Join a well-established professional services firm in the heart of central London, where you will have the opportunity to shape data governance from the ground up within a collaborative and innovative team. With a strong focus on employee growth, this role offers hands-on experience and the chance to make a significant impact while enjoying a hybrid work model that promotes work-life balance. The firm values a pragmatic approach to data management, ensuring that your contributions are meaningful and directly aligned with the company's goals.
