Data Governance Lead (contract)

Data Governance Lead
Contract Length: 4 months Remote (UK-Based) - occasional travel may be required
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 & Analytics function.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Drive improvements in data quality, integrity, security, and lifecycle management.
• Partner with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Information Security, and wider business teams.
• Develop governance metrics and reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Conduct data profiling and data quality analysis within SQL databases.
• Promote a strong data governance culture across the organisation.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience leading Data Governance initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of governance frameworks, data quality, and data stewardship.
• Experience with data governance tools and platforms.
• SQL data profiling and data quality analysis experience (Databricks preferred).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience working with regulatory and data protection requirements.

Desirable

• Microsoft Purview
• Data Architecture
• Data Modelling
• Public Sector or Financial Services experience