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In a digital era where data protection jobs are paramount, Harnham stands as a vital link between top-tier data protection talent and innovative organizations across the US, UK, and Europe.
Our dedication lies in sourcing professionals who are not only technically proficient but also deeply versed in the ever-evolving landscape of data protection regulations and best practices.
Leveraging our extensive global network, we offer recruitment solutions attuned to the specific data protection laws and standards of each region, whether it’s GDPR in Europe, CCPA in California, or other local data protection regulations.
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This extensive network empowers us to offer unparalleled recruitment solutions, matching our clients with the ideal Data Protection talent.
We recognize the unique nature of each organization's data protection needs.
Our recruitment strategies are, therefore, highly customized, focusing on understanding and aligning with your specific business objectives and compliance requirements.
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- Permanent and Contract Recruitment: We provide both permanent and contract recruitment solutions, ensuring flexibility to meet the evolving needs of your Data Protection projects and initiatives.
- Executive Search: Our executive search service is designed to identify and secure leaders in the Data Protection field who can propel your business strategies and regulatory compliance forward.
- Industry-Specific Expertise: We operate across all industries, offering specialized recruitment solutions that understand and cater to the unique challenges and opportunities within your sector.
Contact us today to learn how our bespoke talent solutions can enhance your organization's Data Protection capabilities.
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PROTECTION OPPORTUNITIES
Harnham are a specialist Data & AI recruitment business with teams that only focus on niche areas.
Data Governance Analyst
€70000 - €80000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentNetherlands
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Senior Data Governance Analyst
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Salary up to 80k
THE COMPANY
This international organisation are looking for a Senior Data Governance Analyst to work within their growing Data team. Since their establishment they have won multiple awards and are now looking to grow their data function. This is a really exciting opportunity to be part of a greenfield working environment and work across a variety of projects.
THE ROLE
In this you will be instrumental in developing and implementing a comprehensive data governance framework. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and industry best practices. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned data governance professional who is passionate about shaping the data landscape of a forward-looking organization.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a robust data governance framework, including policies, standards, and procedures.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and document data quality standards and metrics.
- Establish and enforce data governance best practices to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.
- Lead efforts to classify and categorize data assets, and implement access controls based on sensitivity.
- Oversee data stewardship programs, ensuring accountability for data quality and ownership.
- Collaborate with IT and business units to implement and monitor data governance initiatives.
- Stay current on industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies related to data governance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience in data governance, data management, or a related role.
- In-depth understanding of data governance principles, practices, and industry standards.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to data, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or other industry-specific standards.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive change.
- Experience in implementing data governance tools and technologies is a plus.
Benefits:
- Fantastic benefits on offer
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Head of Data Management
Nottingham
£90000 - £100000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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HEAD OF DATA MANAGEMENT
£90,000-£100,000
NOTTINGHAM (Hybrid)
This company is going through a massive transformation and is looking for a data leader who’s ready to rebuild how an organisation thinks about, governs, and uses its data from the ground up. This is a high-impact, highly visible position where you’ll be working closely with Senior Leadership to drive real change across data quality, privacy and compliance.
THE ROLE:
A Head of Data Management will need to:
- Own and deliver the enterprise Data Management Strategy
- Lead data stewardship
- Evolve and mature data governance
- Oversee the full data lifecycle
- Partner with senior leaders
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Head of Data Management will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong experience with ETL, APIs and modern cloud data platforms
- Skilled in SQL and Python
- Knowledge of data quality tools
- Understanding of data governance frameworks, lifecycle management and architecture
- Experience working in regulated environments
THE BENEFITS:
You will receive a salary, dependent on experience. Salary is up to £100,000 On top of the salary there are some fantastic extra benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
Please register your interest by sending your CV to Molly Bird via the apply link on this page.
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Data Governance Manager
Birmingham
£50000 - £55000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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Data Governance Manager
Salary: up to £55,000
Based: Birmingham – hybrid, 3x week in office
About the Role
This established banking organisation is looking for a hands-on Data Governance Manager to join our lean and collaborative data team. This role is vital in re-establishing and embedding governance processes, engaging with project managers and business teams, and supporting our data privacy obligations.
What You’ll Do
- Drive the delivery of data governance activities across business units
- Work closely with the Head of Data Governance on documentation and reporting
- Complete and manage data privacy assessments
- Gather and validate control documents and ensure SME approvals
- Support tool deployment and integration (including Ab Initio)
What You’ll Need
- 3+ years in a data governance or data quality role
- Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. banking, insurance)
- Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
- Knowledge of data privacy frameworks (e.g. GDPR, DSARs, DPIAs)
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
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Senior Data Governance Analyst
Birmingham
£40000 - £40000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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Senior Data Governance Analyst
Salary: up to £40,000
Based: Birmingham – 3x week in office
Are you passionate about data governance and looking to grow your career in a dynamic and regulated financial services environment? We’re seeking a Data Governance Senior Analyst to support the operational side of data governance within a financial service. You’ll play a key role in content management, data quality reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
What You’ll Do
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Support data governance managers in project scoping and content gathering
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Upload data assets into our central governance hub
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Assist with tracking and reporting data quality metrics using Ab Initio
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Produce and manage monthly KPI reports
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Liaise with stakeholders across the business to ensure accurate data delivery
What You’ll Need
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A curious and proactive mindset with the willingness to learn governance tools
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Strong admin and reporting skills (Excel, PowerPoint required; SQL a bonus)
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Understanding of data management and privacy principles
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Previous experience in financial services or a regulated industry (preferred)
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Data Governance Manager
London
£65000 - £75000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentLondon
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Data Governance Manager
Hybrid London (1 day/week)
Up to £75,000 + Bonus + Benefits
We’re hiring a Data Governance Manager to help build trusted, well-governed data foundations across a growing, tech-led insurance business. This is a hands-on role shaping how data supports analytics, AI, and decision-making across the organisation.
Why this role?
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Own and deliver a company-wide data governance strategy.
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Work in a modern, cloud-based environment (GCP today – AWS/Azure experience welcome).
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Shape data ownership, quality, lineage, and access control.
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Hire and manage a Data Quality Analyst.
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Hybrid working: 1 day per week in the London office.
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Salary up to £75,000 plus bonus and benefits.
What you’ll do:
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Design and embed scalable data governance frameworks.
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Define data domains, ownership, and stewardship with engineering and business teams.
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Implement standards for data quality, metadata, lineage, and documentation.
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Support compliance, privacy-by-design, and responsible data access.
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Improve data literacy and governance adoption across teams.
What we’re looking for:
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Experience delivering data governance in modern, cloud-based data platforms.
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Strong understanding of metadata-driven governance and analytics/AI data needs.
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Experience with data catalogues, quality, and access control tooling.
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Confident communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Nice to have:
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Regulated industry experience (insurance/FS).
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Exposure to dbt or modern data tooling.
☁️ Cloud note: GCP experience is a bonus, not a requirement – strong AWS or Azure backgrounds are welcome.
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Data Governance Manager
London
£70000 - £75000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentLondon
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Data Governance Manager – Hybrid – London
£70,000 – £75,000
Company
We’re working with a well-established UK insurer operating in a specialist, data-led part of the market. The business combines modern technology with human expertise to support customers whose needs fall outside traditional insurance models.
You’ll be joining a collaborative, growing organisation that has been externally recognised as a great place to work. Hybrid working is embedded, with flexibility around hours and location and a requirement to attend the South West London office at least one day per week.
Responsibilities
This role leads the design and delivery of a modern data governance framework, ensuring data is trusted, compliant, and fit for analytics, ML, and AI use cases.
Key responsibilities include:
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Owning and implementing a scalable, cloud-based data governance strategy
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Defining data domains, ownership, and stewardship with Data Engineering and business teams
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Establishing pragmatic governance policies, standards, and controls
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Partnering with project owners to identify and resolve governance risks
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Championing responsible data access and improving data literacy across the organisation
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Setting standards for data quality, lineage, metadata, and documentation
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Implementing IAM access controls and supporting DPIAs and LIAs
Requirements
Essential:
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Strong experience designing and implementing modern data governance frameworks
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Knowledge of metadata-driven and AI-aware governance best practice
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Ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders
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Hands-on experience with data cataloguing, quality, lineage, and governance tooling
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Experience with IAM access controls, DPIAs, and LIAs
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable:
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Experience with GCP, Dataplex, BigQuery, and/or dbt
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Background in insurance or regulated environments
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Experience delivering data literacy or stewardship initiatives
Benefits
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Flexible hybrid working
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Strong focus on learning and career development
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25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (with buy/sell options)
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Private healthcare, life insurance, and pension
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Annual discretionary bonus
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Wellbeing initiatives, charitable giving, and team events
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Product and retail discounts
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Head of Data Governance
Nottingham
£85000 - £100000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentNottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Head of Data Governance
Location: Nottingham (Hybrid)
Salary Range: £85,000 – £100,000
About the Role
My client is looking for a strong candidate who will lead a team of 12 as Head of Data Management. You’ll set the strategic direction, drive change in data governance practices, and lead a multi-year transformation of how the organisation manages data risk, stewardship, and quality.
With strong backing from senior leadership, this role offers both strategic influence and hands-on leadership to develop a modern, scalable approach to enterprise data management.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver the organisation’s Data Management Strategy.
- Lead large-scale data governance and data management transformation initiatives.
- Take responsibility for data risk policies, data stewardship (analytical, operational, and policy), and data architecture governance.
- Establish and embed strong data governance frameworks and lifecycle practices.
- Work closely with a wide range of senior stakeholders
- Provide strategic and operational stewardship over data quality, metadata, and regulatory compliance processes.
- Drive continuous improvement in how data is governed, accessed, and utilised across the organisation.
Experience & Background
- Proven experience leading data management or data governance functions.
- Background may come from data engineering, data quality, or prior data governance leadership.
- Experience delivering data transformation programmes.
- Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance environments (Financial Services helpful but not essential).
- Demonstrable success leading high-performing teams in fast-paced environments.
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Product Manager
London
£400 - £550
+ Data Management & Governance
ContractLondon
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Contract Product Manager – Platform Transformation
£550/day – Outside IR35 | Remote | 3-Month Initial Contract
A large digital organisation is undergoing a major internal systems transformation and is seeking an experienced Product Manager / Product Owner to support multiple active workstreams. This role is focused on strategic alignment and delivery-not building technical components.
The Role
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Align requirements across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Collaborate with engineering teams (including remote teams) and solution architects.
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Manage a backlog of tickets, changes, and delivery priorities.
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Ensure workstreams stay aligned to the wider transformation roadmap.
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Maintain delivery mapping and support established documentation.
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Work with stakeholders across all levels, including senior leadership, in a flat and fast-moving environment.
Requirements
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Solid background as a Product Manager / Product Owner within complex digital or platform environments.
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Experience working with API-led systems and engineering teams.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
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Ability to work in a fluid, high-tempo environment with varied personalities.
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Confident working autonomously and providing clarity across workstreams.
Contract Details
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Day Rate: £550/day
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IR35: Outside
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Location: Remote
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Duration: 3 months initially
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Senior Data Governance Analyst
€70000 - €80000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentNederland
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Senior Data Governance Analyst
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Salary up to 80k
THE COMPANY
This international organisation are looking for a Senior Data Governance Analyst to work within their growing Data team. Since their establishment they have won multiple awards and are now looking to grow their data function. This is a really exciting opportunity to be part of a greenfield working environment and work across a variety of projects.
THE ROLE
In this you will be instrumental in developing and implementing a comprehensive data governance framework. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define data policies, standards, and procedures, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and industry best practices. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned data governance professional who is passionate about shaping the data landscape of a forward-looking organization.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a robust data governance framework, including policies, standards, and procedures.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define and document data quality standards and metrics.
- Establish and enforce data governance best practices to ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.
- Lead efforts to classify and categorize data assets, and implement access controls based on sensitivity.
- Oversee data stewardship programs, ensuring accountability for data quality and ownership.
- Collaborate with IT and business units to implement and monitor data governance initiatives.
- Stay current on industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies related to data governance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Management, Data Science, or a related field.
- Proven experience in data governance, data management, or a related role.
- In-depth understanding of data governance principles, practices, and industry standards.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements related to data, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or other industry-specific standards.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and drive change.
- Experience in implementing data governance tools and technologies is a plus.
Benefits:
- Fantastic benefits on offer
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