Data Governance Manager Job at BDO UK LLP (London)

Data Governance Manager

BDO UK LLP

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Description:

The Data Governance Manager role is part of the Data Office function and reports to the Head of Data Governance. This is a critical position to deliver on our vision, that ‘Everyone at BDO is empowered with data’ You will be part of a small Data Governance team to shape and implement a data governance framework that supports efficient, compliant, and ethical data processing. Our objective with Data Governance is to enable the business to manage critical data so that it can be trusted for crucial decision-making. We adopt a value-focused approach to data governance. You will work closely with the Data Office and the wider business to ensure the successful delivery and implementation of data governance initiatives across BDO, including data quality and understanding, data sourcing, and access. You will develop data knowledge management, including data modelling and cataloguing documentation, with the business data glossary at its core. You will drive continuous data improvement at BDO by identifying and reporting any data risks found through data quality analysis and gaining consensus for change within the BDO system landscape. You will utilise your analytical expertise to provide robust root cause analysis, leading discussions to conclusion with measurable outcomes in data quality improvements.

Job Responsibility:

Develop and mature the data governance framework, including assigning ownership, defining roles and responsibilities, creating policies and standards, and running the data governance working group reporting to the data governance council
Shape and establish the data governance roadmap, highlighting strategic priorities and defining KPIs and KRIs to measure impact
Ensure we have the right Data Governance tools to manage risks and unlock value from data effectively
Engage with enterprise architects, system owners, and business users to ensure that data requirements are defined, documented, and translated into effective and consistent processes that enhance and monitor the value we can obtain from data
Serve as a liaison between Business and Technology to ensure that data-related business requirements are clearly defined, communicated, and well understood
Shape and build effective processes and ensure compliance with data-related policies, standards, roles, and responsibilities
Identify potential data risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring data security and compliance with regulations

Requirements:

Experience working in Data Governance and Data Management
You have working knowledge of GDPR and similar regulations
Experience in Data Governance technology configuration and adoption for data cataloguing and business data glossary management (desirable DataWorld or any other equivalent)
Experience with data modelling and project management
Experience in leading practical data working groups and their effective administration
Exceptional policy and standard writing expertise, with the ability to generate user-friendly PowerPoint presentations and other guides to deliver targeted messaging

What we offer:

We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task in hand
At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development
Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture
From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs
Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another
We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices
BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences
With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO

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Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

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