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Data Governance Manager

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United Kingdom , Birmingham

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Job Description:

As the Data Governance Lead, you'll be responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust data governance framework across Softcat. You will work closely with our business-facing Data Management Lead, Data Visualisation Lead, Head of Business Partnering and IT teams to ensure data is a trusted, reliable, and accessible asset for the entire company. You will own the strategic direction of data governance at Softcat, promoting a data-centric culture and ensuring that data is treated as a strategic asset across the organisation, ensuring the quality, availability, and governance of our data.

Job Responsibility:

  • Develop and Manage the Data Governance Framework
  • Collaborate with Data Managers
  • Oversee IT Data Governance
  • Monitor Data Quality and Visualisation
  • Enhance Data Literacy
  • Manage Data Access
  • Be the product Owner for Softcat's Data Cataloguing Platform
  • Own the data Governance Committee

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in a data governance or data management role
  • Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, data quality, and data security principles
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse teams, from technical experts to business leaders
  • Experience with business intelligence platforms and data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
  • Knowledge of data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
  • A passion for promoting a data-driven culture and improving data literacy

Nice to have:

  • Experience with these Tools & Technologies: MS Purview, CluedIn, Power BI, Tableau
  • Data cataloguing and lineage tools
  • Data quality monitoring platforms
What we offer:
  • Pension
  • Share incentive plan
  • Life Assurance
  • Healthcare
  • Holiday
  • Trips
  • Vouchers
  • Partner/family Benefits
  • Perklife
  • Maternity, Paternity and Adoption support

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 26, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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