Lead Consultant; Data Governance

Simpson Associates transforms raw data into actionable insights that drive positive change.

Our Microsoft data expertise our specialist sector knowledge plus our innovative and trusted advice and guidance are just some of the reasons clients choose to work with us.

Our mission is to help purpose-led organisations from within the public and private sectors to harness data as a lever for change and enable them to realise business value more quickly. We provide the full range of services to support organisations on their data transformation journey. From advisory support and data strategy to developing Data & AI solutions right through to providing a range of managed services.

We are a Microsoft Solutions Partner holding Specialisations in AI Platform on Microsoft Azure Build AI Apps on Microsoft Azure Analytics on Microsoft Azure Data Warehouse Migration to Microsoft Azure and Migrate Enterprise Applications to Microsoft Azure as well as holding Solutions Partner designations in Data & AI (Azure);
Digital & App Innovation (Azure);
Infrastructure (Azure) and Security.

But its not just about the badges. We are proud to be recognised as the winner of the 2024 Microsoft Community Response Partner of the Year award reflecting our dedication to using technology for positive change. We are also a Databricks partner and an IBM Gold Partner specialising in Cognos Analytics and Planning Analytics.

With offices in York and Sheffield and a team based throughout the UK we champion creativity innovation and collaboration in the workplace.

The Role

As a Lead Consultant focusing on data governance you will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of Data Governance engagements for Simpson Associates clients. You will work closely with clients to design and implement practical governance frameworks operating models ownership structures policies processes and adoption approaches that help them create trusted secure and well-managed data estates.

This is a delivery-focused role within our consulting practice. You will work alongside presales sales delivery management data engineering analytics cloud platform and security teams to take Data Governance opportunities from mobilisation through to successful client outcomes. While you will understand modern governance platforms including Microsoft Purview Databricks Unity Catalog and comparable tools this is a technology-agnostic role. The focus is on helping clients put effective governance into practice regardless of the specific platform or tooling in use.

You will play a key role in building Simpson Associates Data Governance delivery capability ensuring engagements are delivered consistently commercially and to a high standard. You will also help develop reusable delivery methods templates and accelerators that support a scalable and repeatable Data Governance proposition.

Key Responsibilities

Client delivery management

• Lead the endtoend delivery of data governance engagements either independently or as part of larger multi-disciplinary programmes ensuring alignment to client objectives and business outcomes.
• Act as the primary delivery contact for customers building trusted relationships and providing clear governance leadership across business data and technology stakeholders.
• Convert requirements and scope into structured delivery plans managing activities throughout the engagement lifecycle in collaboration with Delivery Managers and technical teams.
• Take responsibility for governance delivery quality ensuring outputs are consistent practical and aligned to agreed standards and client expectations.
• Identify manage and mitigate delivery risks issues and dependencies maintaining oversight of scope assumptions and stakeholder responsibilities.

Data Governance offerings and outcomes

• Work with customers to identify challenge and prioritise governance requirements including facilitating workshops maturity assessments and current-state reviews.
• Translate business and regulatory requirements into practical governance operating models including data ownership stewardship policies standards and decision-making frameworks.
• Develop and implement data governance frameworks and delivery plans ensuring that governance activities are clearly defined actionable and embedded into day-to-day operations.
• Support the definition and implementation of data governance operating models including data ownership stewardship structures governance forums decision rights policies standards and practices.
• Support clients in defining practical approaches to data quality metadata lineage business glossary critical data elements and trusted data products and help clients develop their maturity through appropriate governance and remediation processes.
• Ensure governance requirements are reflected in enabling platforms and tooling working closely with technical specialists to align operating models with data catalogues classification lineage and access control capabilities.
• Produce clear documentation and communicate…