Job Description

What's great about it

To lead the development and implementation of Water Plus's enterprise-wide data governance framework, ensuring data is?accurate?, secure, accessible, and used responsibly across the organisation. This role will drive the strategic agenda for data ownership, quality, and compliance, enabling trusted insights? and supporting business transformation.

You will act as a senior advocate for data integrity, embedding governance principles into operational processes, technology platforms, and cultural behaviours. The role is pivotal in ensuring Water Plus meets regulatory obligations while unlocking the value of its data assets.

Key responsibilities

Define and deliver the data governance strategy in alignment with Water Plus's transformation roadmap. Establish and lead the Data Governance Board, ensuring cross-functional representation and accountability. Develop and maintain enterprise-wide policies, standards, framework and controls for data management. Influence investment decisions and transformation programmes to embed governance by design. Implement data ownership models and stewardship practices across business domains. Oversee data quality initiatives, including profiling, monitoring, and remediation. Ensure compliance with GDPR, data protection, and other relevant regulations. Collaborate with IT, Legal, Risk, and Audit to manage data-related risks and incidents. Build strong relationships with senior leaders to promote data governance as a business enabler. Provide expert advice and training to teams on data responsibilities and best practices. Translate complex governance concepts into actionable guidance for operational teams. Represent Water Plus in external forums and regulatory engagements where appropriate. Lead and develop a small team of data governance professionals. Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement. Champion data literacy and ethical data use across the organisation.

DataQualifications

Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP); or Certified Information Management Professional (CIMP); or Certified Data Professional (CDP)

Essential knowledge & skills needed

Strategic thinking Stakeholder engagement Policy development Risk management Influencing Leading governance initiatives Regulatory compliance Data stewardship Cross-functional collaboration Master data management Data governance frameworks GDPR (UK) Data protection Metadata management Data quality tools

Desirable knowledge & skills

???????Agile Project Management Data Ethics Cloud Data Platforms Azure Fabric Purview
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person