European Data Governance Partner in Manchester

The European Data Governance Partner is the primary governance relationship manager for assigned business functions. The role guides Data Domain Practice Leads and Data Stewards, embeds practical controls, manages data-related risk and drives governance remediation across complex European data environments. Partners may rotate across business areas to broaden expertise and reduce key-person dependency. This role will be directed and managed by the Head of EU Data Governance.

In this role you will:

• Work under the strategic direction of the Head of EU Data Governance and be responsible for implementing governance requirements within your assigned business area.
• Act as the primary Data Governance contact for assigned functions and build trusted relationships across Business, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Privacy and Security.
• Coach Data Domain Practice Leads and Data Stewards to adopt the European Data Governance Framework and strengthen ownership and accountability.
• Support implementation of European Data Governance controls and sustainable operating routines.
• Assess business processes against governance requirements and the Data Governance Risk Assessment framework.
• Identify control gaps and data risks; develop proportionate remediation plans and drive them through closure.
• Manage concurrent governance initiatives, roadmaps, delivery plans, RAID logs and status reporting; track implementation and escalate material issues.
• Prepare and present updates, findings and recommendations to the European Data Governance Working Group, European Data Forum and other oversight forums.
• Simplify and improve governance processes, share good practice and contribute to controls, methods, training and operating-model maturity.

What it takes:

• Clear communications skills & stakeholder management experience. Can clearly and precisely translate technical detail to easy-to-understand summaries in meetings, presentations and documents.
• Experience managing complex workstreams in a regulated environment, with strong stakeholder influencing, facilitation and senior-level communication skills.
• Experience of managing projects and partnering with different business functions.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Preferred experience in Data Governance, Data Management or a related discipline.
• Strong understanding of enterprise frameworks, policies and operating models.
• Preferred experience in a large regulated organisation; Data Quality, Privacy, Risk, Compliance or Operational Resilience; DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, GDPR or retention; and Collibra, Purview or similar tooling.

Special Factors:

• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
• This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday).
• Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis and may close this role early if there is a high level of interest. To avoid missing out, we recommend applying as soon as possible.

Why Vanguard?

Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients. This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments. It's what we stand for: value to investors.

Inclusion Statement:

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.” We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values. When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

How We Work:

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.