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At Harnham, we understand that data security is a cornerstone of modern business, especially in our highly interconnected digital landscape.
Our mission extends beyond mere recruitment; it's about forging robust links between the foremost data security talents and pioneering companies across the US, UK, and Europe. We specialize in pinpointing and positioning top-tier professionals who are not just adept in current practices but are also equipped to navigate the rapidly evolving challenges in data security.
By understanding the threats posed by cyber-attacks and the increasing sophistication of hackers, our data security talent network includes professionals skilled in areas like intrusion detection systems (IDS), network security, cloud security, and identity and access management (IAM).
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This extensive network empowers us to offer unparalleled recruitment solutions, matching our clients with the ideal Data Security talent.
We recognize the unique nature of each organization's data security needs.
Our recruitment strategies are, therefore, highly customized, focusing on understanding and aligning with your specific business objectives and security requirements.
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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 Consultant
Amsterdam
€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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Senior Data Governance Specialist – Law
London
£50000 - £60000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentLondon
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SENIOR DATA GOVERNANCE ANALYST
LONDON – 3 DAYS (HYBRID) – £60,000
Company
A leading global professional services firm is expanding its Data Governance function and investing in its data management capabilities. Operating across multiple regions and business lines, the firm relies on trusted, high-quality data to support operational decisions and leadership insights. You’ll be joining a central data team with strong senior sponsorship and a clear mandate to improve data governance across the organisation.
Responsibilities
As a Data Governance Analyst, you will take a hands-on role in maintaining and enhancing the firm’s data governance capabilities. Key responsibilities include:
- Liaising with Data Stewards to understand their data requirements and chairing Data Stewardship Council meetings
- Leading metadata import and curation within the firm’s Data Management Technology (DMT)
- Designing and building data catalogue content, metadata models, and workflows
- Developing and maintaining business process and lineage areas within the DMT
- Analysing business processes to identify improvements in data management and analytics
- Supporting the Data Governance Framework through user stories, use cases, and functional requirements while tracking the issues backlog
- Conducting gap analysis to identify limitations in existing data management systems
- Participating in user acceptance testing to ensure DMT meets business needs
- Creating comprehensive documentation including data definitions, source information, transformation rules, and usage guidelines
- Ensuring Data Governance key assets (Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, Reference Data List, Lineage, and Business Process Maps) are up to date and used effectively
- Delivering DMT and Data Steward training and keeping materials current
- Supporting a central reference list repository and adopting external or industry data standards
- Defining and managing data domains to ensure consistency, integrity, and alignment with business objectives
- Implementing and monitoring data quality standards
- Contributing to firm-wide data strategy initiatives that empower Data Stewards and improve governance practices
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
- Experience in a similar role such as Business Analysis or Data Analysis
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of data management, data governance, and analytics best practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to bridge business and technology
- Proactive self-starter capable of working independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Experience producing business documentation, including user stories, use cases, and functional requirements
- Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies
- Knowledge of metadata management concepts, modelling, tools, and standards is beneficial
Benefits
- Opportunity to work within a globally recognised organisation with strong investment in data
- High visibility role with exposure to senior stakeholders
- Clear pathway to build a long-term career in Data Governance
- Collaborative, intellectually rigorous working environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible working arrangements
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Data Governance Analyst
London
£40000 - £50000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentLondon
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Data Governance Analyst
London – 3 days a week – £50,000
Company
A leading global professional services firm is investing heavily in its data capability and is expanding its Data Governance function. Operating across multiple regions and business lines, the organisation relies on high-quality, well-governed data to support decision-making at both operational and leadership level.
You’ll be joining a central data team with strong senior sponsorship and a clear mandate to improve how data is defined, managed, and used across the firm.
Responsibilities
As a Data Governance Analyst, you’ll play a hands-on, operational role in embedding and supporting the firm’s Data Governance Framework.
Key responsibilities include:
- Working closely with Data Stewards and business stakeholders to understand data needs and usage
- Supporting the implementation, adoption, and day-to-day use of the firm’s data governance framework
- Maintaining and curating the data catalogue, including business glossaries, metadata, lineage, and reference data
- Managing and prioritising the data governance issues log, ensuring issues are tracked, resolved, and documented
- Supporting metadata ingestion and configuration within the firm’s data management / catalogue tool
- Identifying opportunities to improve data quality, consistency, and accessibility
- Producing clear documentation such as user stories, use cases, and functional requirements
- Supporting testing, training, and onboarding for data governance tools and processes
- Using Power BI and other reporting tools to support governance insights and data quality monitoring
- Working cross-functionally to ensure data processes and usage are properly governed and understood
Requirements
This role would suit someone with experience in data, business analysis, or governance-focused roles, who is looking to deepen their expertise in data governance.
Key requirements include:
- Experience in a data-focused role (e.g. Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Data Governance Analyst)
- Strong understanding of data management and governance concepts (metadata, data quality, stewardship, reference data)
- Experience working with data catalogues or governance tools (any platform)
- Comfortable working with Power BI, Excel, and ideally SQL
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical teams
- Experience writing clear documentation, user stories, or business requirements
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methods beneficial
Benefits
- Opportunity to work within a globally recognised organisation with strong investment in data
- High visibility role with exposure to senior stakeholders
- Clear pathway to build a long-term career in Data Governance
- Collaborative, intellectually rigorous working environment
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible working arrangements
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Data Governance Manager
Birmingham
£50000 - £55000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentBirmingham, West Midlands
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DATA GOVERNANCE MANAGER
UP TO £55,000 + BENEFITS
HYBRID – West Midlands
If you’re a hands-on Data Governance professional looking to build out a function from the ground up in a collaborative, regulated environment – this could be your next big step.
THE COMPANY:
I’m working with a growing financial services business that’s investing heavily in its data function. With a lean structure, a clear mandate, and strong backing, they’re rebuilding their Data Governance capability – and looking for someone to lead from the front.
You’ll join a business where everyone pitches in, leadership is accessible, and your voice will genuinely shape the way data is managed and protected.
THE ROLE:
As Data Governance Manager, you’ll be the key figure in adapting, embedding, and owning governance frameworks across the business. You’ll support privacy workflows, drive best practices, and work closely with teams across customer, operations, and data science to get things done.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and evolve data governance processes and frameworks
- Support privacy management and internal assessment reviews
- Perform gap analysis and implement actionable improvements
- Build relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and project teams
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A successful Data Governance Manager will bring:
- Experience within financial services or a heavily regulated industry
- Strong understanding of governance, data privacy, and risk frameworks
- Confident communicator with the ability to build stakeholder trust
- Previous line management or mentoring experience
Bonus points for:
- SQL or technical literacy to support data discussions
- Experience with enterprise data governance/privacy tools
- Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualisation exposure
THE BENEFITS:
You’ll receive a salary of up to £55,000 depending on experience, plus a competitive benefits package.
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 Analyst
€70000 - €80000
+ Data Management & Governance
PermanentNetherlands
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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.
To Apply for this Job Click Here
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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