Data Governance Manager

Data Governance ManagerManchester - Hybrid 2 days a week in officeSalary - £70k-£80k + 15% Bonus + 10% Pension + BenefitsI'm currently partnering with a leading fintech business who are looking to appoint an experienced Data Governance & Quality Manager to lead and mature their data governance capability.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys operating across data, risk, stakeholders and senior leadership, driving governance, quality and continuous improvement across a modern, cloud-first data estate.The OpportunityThis client is building a governed, interoperable data estate on an enterprise Lakehouse platform, moving away from fragmented, legacy silos. You'll take ownership of the Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks, working closely with Data Owners, business stakeholders and senior IT leadership to embed a genuinely data-led culture. You'll also lead a team of 5, with scope to grow it further.This is a senior, hands-on leadership role with real ownership and visibility.What You'll Be DoingOwn and embed the Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks across the organisationManage data policies, principles and standards with Data Owners and stakeholdersMaintain the data ownership and stewardship model - domains, owners, stewardsOwn the Data Quality risk and control framework, including remediation and reportingDefine maturity assessments, KPIs, thresholds and SLAsChair the Data Governance Forum and Data Quality working groupsEmbed governance by design into projects and technology changeLead the response to data audits, regulatory reviews and assurance activityOversee governance of master and reference dataLead, coach and develop a team of 5 Data Governance & Quality professionalsWhat We're Looking ForData GovernanceData Quality frameworks, controls and SLAsData Ownership & Stewardship modelsMetadata, lineage, glossary and data dictionary experienceData risk controls and assurance frameworksGDPR and data regulatory landscapeTeam management and coaching experienceStakeholder engagement and influencing skillsInsurance/Lloyd's market experience advantageousWe're looking for someone who can combine strong governance expertise with excellent stakeholder management and a genuine passion for embedding a data-led culture.Why Apply?Senior leadership position with real ownershipWork on a modern, cloud-first data Lakehouse platformCompetitive salary, bonus and comprehensive benefits (health, dental, non-contributory pension)Line management of a growing teamHigh levels of autonomy and influence across the businessIf you're an experienced data governance leader looking to shape the future of a growing data function, we'd love to hear from you!