Data Governance Manager

Data Governance Manager – Banking – Contract - London – Hybrid

A Data Governance Specialist is required by a UK Challenger Bank on a contract basis to champion better data practices across the business and help turn their data into a genuine competitive advantage.

Data is one of the most valuable assets a bank holds — and we're looking for someone who can help them treat it that way.

What you'll be doing

• Championing data governance across the organisation and helping the business get more strategic value from its data
• Embedding strong data practices at every point in the data lifecycle
• Building and leading a network of data owners/stewards across departments, bringing data policies to life day-to-day
• Coaching business teams to raise their data maturity and confidence
• Owning the rollout of the data catalogue — making sure it's well-designed, well-maintained, and genuinely useful
• Driving up data quality by working with teams to spot and fix issues at the source
• Shaping the broader data & analytics strategy through smart, practical governance input
• Exploring new technology — including AI — to strengthen how data is managed and monitored
• Running training and awareness activities to lift data literacy across the bank
• Translating regulatory reporting changes into clear data requirements, and pushing for greater automation

What we're looking for

• Solid background in data governance, data management or data quality — banking/financial services experience preferred
• Comfortable working with data catalogue and data quality tools, and curious about how AI can improve them
• A natural relationship-builder who can influence people who don't report to you
• Experience with regulatory data requirements is a strong plus

This is a hybrid role (3 days in the London office) and outside IR35.

Sound like your kind of gig? Then get in touch and get involved!

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