Data Governance Lead (contract)

Data Governance Lead Contract Length: 4 months | Remote (UK-Based) - **occasional travel may be required<br />Inside IR35: Up to £600 per day We're looking for an experienced Data Governance Lead to help drive and embed data governance best practices across a large organisation's Data &amp; Analytics function.

Key Responsibilities<br />Lead the development and implementation of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.<br />Drive improvements in data quality, integrity, security, and lifecycle management.<br />Partner with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Information Security, and wider business teams.<br />Develop governance metrics and reporting for senior stakeholders.<br />Conduct data profiling and data quality analysis within SQL databases.<br />Promote a strong data governance culture across the organisation.Essential Skills<br />Proven experience leading Data Governance initiatives.<br />Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, data quality, and data stewardship.<br />Experience with data governance tools and platforms.<br />SQL data profiling and data quality analysis experience (Databricks preferred).<br />Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.<br />Experience working with regulatory and data protection requirements.Desirable<br />Microsoft Purview<br />Data Architecture<br />Data Modelling<br />Public Sector or Financial Services experience