Data Governance SME
Listed on 2026-09-17
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Data Governance SME | Pharma | Contract | Inside IR35
I’m currently supporting a major consulting engagement with a global pharmaceutical organisation that is looking for an experienced Data Governance SME to join a large-scale R&D transformation.
The client is building a new federated Data Governance model across its R&D organisation, bringing together thousands of people and multiple teams that currently operate with different governance approaches, ownership models and data standards.
This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong technical Data Governance / Data Management background who can operate independently within a complex client environment.
What will you be doing?- Help develop and implement a federated Data Governance framework across R&D
- Define and refine data governance policies, frameworks, playbooks and standards
- Work closely with local Data Governance teams to align approaches across the organisation
- Help establish consistent data ownership and governance processes
- Develop and refine governance artefacts and operating processes
- Work directly alongside the client team, engagement lead and other Data Governance specialists
- Bridge the gap between high-level governance strategy and practical data management
- Strong experience in technical Data Governance / Data Management
- Experience developing Data Governance frameworks, policies, standards and playbooks
- Comfortable working within large, complex and federated organisations
- Able to understand data governance at a technical/data level rather than purely from an industry or compliance perspective
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experienced enough to operate independently within a client environment
- Pharma / Life Sciences experience would be highly relevant
Location:
UK – client-facing / hybrid
Initial engagement through to the end of 2026, with likely extension into mid-2027
Interviews can be arranged quickly, with the client looking to identify the wider project team urgently.
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