Data Governance Lead

Salary: £48,211 - 48,211 per year

Requirements:

• Experience implementing or embedding data governance frameworks and policies
• Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality and data lifecycle management
• Confident communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence others and drive improvements
• Experience leading a data governance programme, working in a regulated environment such as housing, using governance and data quality tools, or managing projects would be advantageous

Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation and embedding of our Data Governance Framework
• Work with data owners and stewards to document data assets, identify issues and drive data quality improvements
• Deliver training and facilitate workshops to build understanding and capability across our organisation
• Develop governance standards, templates, tools and training materials
• Establish data quality measures and support the development of monitoring processes
• Provide expert advice and guidance on data governance matters
• Support governance activities within change programmes and system implementations
• Ensure compliance with data protection legislation, regulatory requirements and our internal policies

Technologies:

• Support

More:

We are recruiting a Data Governance Lead for an 18-month fixed-term, full-time role (35 hours per week) based at The Homestead in York, with hybrid working. The salary is £48,211.80 per annum. Reporting to our Business Insight Manager, the role will help us deliver and embed our data governance programme, improving data quality, consistency, accessibility and regulatory compliance across the organisation. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and encourage applications from those who have experienced marginalisation. We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and use anonymised recruitment. We can consider applicants seeking full-time work or a part-time job share; applicants should indicate their preferred hours. For roles that allow it, we support flexible working between the office and home, with an expectation of two days a week in your home office. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum job criteria. Applications are due by 21 October 2026, with interviews planned for the week commencing 2 November 2026; we may bring the closing date forward if we receive enough quality applications.

last updated 41 week of 2026