Data Governance Manager

Green Square
Birmingham, United Kingdom
3 days ago
£55,000 pa

Salary

£55,000 pa

Posted
20 Oct 2026 (3 days ago)

Data Governance Manager

Location: Hybrid – expected office attendance once a week

Salary:£55,000

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Shape the future of data governance at GreenSquareAccord

We’re looking for an experiencedData Governance Manager to establish and lead GreenSquareAccord’s organisation-wide approach to data governance, quality and stewardship.

Reporting to the Head of Data & Analytics, you’ll develop and embed our Data Governance Framework and Operating Model, ensuring data is managed as a strategic organisational asset, giving you the opportunity to build a new function, drive cultural change and improve how data supports decision-making, reporting, digital transformation and the responsible use of AI.

You’ll work collaboratively with colleagues across Digital Services and Transformation, Governance, Data Protection and operational teams.

What You’ll Do:

  • Develop and embed the Data Governance Framework, Operating Model and roadmap
  • Establish Data Owner and Data Steward roles and governance forums
  • Develop data cataloguing, metadata management and business glossary capabilities
  • Work with teams to map data across systems and identify risks and opportunities
  • Provide guidance, training and support to improve organisational data literacy
  • Support responsible and ethical governance of AI, analytics and emerging technologies
  • Monitor and report on governance performance, risks and progress to senior leaders
  • Develop business cases, manage budgets and support data-related change initiatives

What We Need

You’ll have experience in data governance or data management within a complex organisation, with a strong understanding of data quality, ownership and stewardship.

You’ll also bring:

  • Experience designing and implementing Data Governance Frameworks
  • Strong knowledge of data quality, metadata and master data management
  • Experience working with BI, reporting and cloud platforms such as Azure or Microsoft Fabric
  • Experience delivering organisation-wide change and cultural improvement
  • Knowledge of data-related legal, regulatory and information security requirements
  • The ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences

What We Offer

  • Hybrid working with expected office attendance once a week
  • 37-hour working week
  • Annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Defined contribution pension
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Flexible working opportunities

If you’re ready to establish a new data governance function and help GSA build a stronger data culture, we’d love to hear from you.

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