M365 and Modern Workplace Principal Consultant at Experis UK & Ireland
Data Governance Lead, DCAM, DAMA, CDMC
Location: Bristol 3 days a week on site
Contract Type: Contract
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Lead to oversee and drive the delivery of data governance initiatives within a dynamic and evolving organization. This role is pivotal in ensuring that our data governance practices are aligned with our strategic goals and successfully integrated into our operations. You will play a key role in leading data governance efforts, overseeing project delivery, managing external suppliers, and building internal capability to ensure long-term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
* Project Oversight & Alignment: Ensure data governance initiatives align with organizational objectives. Manage risks, ensure timely delivery, and track progress to meet strategic goals.
* Intelligent Customer for Consultancy: Act as the intelligent customer for consultancy work, validating approaches, ensuring quality delivery, and driving continuous improvement in governance frameworks.
* Capability Embedding & Skills Transfer: Define and implement a structured knowledge transfer plan to ensure internal teams gain the necessary skills and understanding of data governance frameworks, tools, and processes for ongoing compliance and sustainability post-contract.
* Stakeholder Advocacy & Consensus Building: Promote the project across the organization, engaging stakeholders at all levels to build consensus and internal capabilities, ensuring that data governance becomes a core business priority.
Essential Experience and Competencies
Data Governance & Strategy Expertise:
* Proven understanding of data governance principles and frameworks (e.g., DAMA, DCAM, CDMC).
* Significant experience leading data governance initiatives within public sector or geospatial organizations.
* Deep knowledge of data management, data quality, metadata, and regulatory compliance practices.
Strategic Leadership & Business Change:
* Ability to align data governance practices with strategic objectives and effectively articulate the business case for investment.
* Experience working with business change teams to embed data governance within organizational culture, ensuring it is prioritized across all functions.
* Experienced in project management methodologies (MSP, Agile, or equivalent).
* Strong supplier management skills to ensure external vendors meet milestones and deliverables as agreed in the business case.
* Proven ability to manage budgets, assess risks, and resolve issues to keep projects on track.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
* Experience engaging with executive and senior leadership to ensure data governance alignment with organizational priorities.
* Ability to collaborate across technical, data, and business teams to ensure governance practices meet operational needs.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex data governance concepts into clear, actionable business value.
* Experience in cloud data governance and managing data in hybrid cloud environments.
* Knowledge of AI/ML governance and the necessary data readiness to support AI/ML initiatives.
* Experience managing data operating model transformations at an enterprise level.
Key Skills & Attributes
* Leadership: You will be an advocate for data governance, promoting its importance across all levels of the organization and embedding it into the company culture.
* Problem-Solving: You will demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, particularly in relation to data governance frameworks, processes, and tools.
* Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts into business terms that resonate with senior leadership and non-technical stakeholders.
* Collaboration: Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, external suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of data governance objectives.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Information Services, Defense and Space Manufacturing, and Government Administration
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