Data Governance Manager

Our Vacancy

Data Governance Manager - Drive Trusted Data Across Peabody

Are you passionate about improving how organisations manage and trust their data? As a Data Governance Manager at Peabody, you'll play a key role in embedding our Data Management Framework across the organisation, ensuring data is well governed, high quality and trusted for decision‑making.

Reporting to the Head of Data Architecture & Governance, you'll work across teams to strengthen data ownership, stewardship, quality and governance controls. This is a highly visible role where your expertise will directly support delivery of Peabody's Data Strategy and improve confidence in the data used across the business.

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Data Management Framework across priority business areas
• Drive clear data ownership and stewardship, supporting Data Owners and Stewards to fulfil their responsibilities
• Develop and maintain governance artefacts including data catalogues, glossaries, dictionaries and ownership records
• Strengthen data quality governance, including scorecards, issue management and root cause analysis
• Improve governance and assurance across critical resident, asset and regulatory datasets
• Embed governance controls such as data classification, definitions and documentation across the organisation
• Work closely with architecture, engineering and reporting teams to embed governance across the data lifecycle
• Support delivery of Data Strategy priorities, improving data foundations and enabling trusted insight
• Lead governance forums, preparing updates, tracking actions and escalating risks where needed
• Line manage and develop the Data Governance Analyst, supporting performance and capability growth

• Strong experience in data governance, data management or data quality in a complex organisation
• Proven ability to embed governance frameworks into operational business practice
• Experience leading or coordinating governance delivery across teams
• Experience managing, coaching or mentoring colleagues
• Strong understanding of governance concepts including ownership, stewardship, metadata and data quality
• Experience managing governance artefacts such as catalogues, glossaries and issue logs
• Good technical understanding of data platforms, reporting environments and integrations
• Experience with governance tools such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Alation, Atlan or similar
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively
• Relevant degree or professional certifications (e.g. CDMP, DAMA, CISA) desirable

• Pragmatic and able to translate governance into real business value
• Confident influencing stakeholders at all levels
• Detail‑focused with a strong commitment to data quality and standards
• Collaborative and able to work across technical and business teams
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Passionate about improving data maturity and building a strong data culture

When you join Peabody, you're joining a team guided by our values:
Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We're investing in data as a strategic asset and building strong governance foundations to support better outcomes for our residents and communities.

• 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Two paid volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefits scheme and employee discount portal
• Life assurance at 4x your salary
• Up to 10% pension contribution