Data Governance Lead (Data Management)

TL;DR

Data Governance Lead (Data Management): Advising clients on data strategy, governance, and quality frameworks with an accent on designing and implementing actionable data strategies. Focus on turning business objectives into practical data governance solutions and supporting the adoption of data management solutions.

Location: United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a north-western European consulting, technology and data company that combines premium consulting with deep technology and data knowledge to add value to clients.

What you will do

• Become a trusted advisor, supporting clients to turn Business Objectives into actionable Data Strategies.
• Design, implement, and facilitate the adoption of Data Governance and Quality frameworks.
• Perform maturity assessments and health checks for data strategies.
• Support a team of Data Consultants in installing and configuring Data Management solutions.
• Employ an analytical mindset to address client’s data challenges and offer practical solutions.
• Adapt to various national and corporate cultures, leveraging communication and analytical skills.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ of experience in data consulting in a Data Management role or similar.
• Hands-on experience with Data Governance and Privacy frameworks, such as DAMA.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements for Data Governance (e.g., GDPR, DPA, PECR).
• Proven experience delivering practical approaches to Data Governance (e.g., specifying ownership models, policies, and processes).
• Knowledge and experience of Data Governance suites from vendors such as Informatica, Collibra, Alation, IBM, Profisee, Semarchy & Atacama.
• Hold current security clearance or be eligible (5 years in UK).

Nice to have

• Knowledge and experience of Transformation and Change Management principles.
• Knowledge and experience of Cloud-based Data Governance Solutions.