Data Governance Manager

Job Description Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive,collaborativeand innovative company?nDo you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate,and collaborative team?nnRole Overview:nAs the Data Governance Lead, you'll be responsible for establishing and maintaining a robust data governance framework across Softcat. You will work closely with our business-facing Data Management Lead, Data Visualisation Lead, Head of Business Partnering and IT teams to ensure data is a trusted, reliable, and accessible asset for the entire company. You will own the strategic direction of data governance at Softcat, promoting a data-centric culture and ensuring that data is treated as a strategic asset across the organisation, ensuring the quality, availability, and governance of our data.nnSuccess. The Softcat Way. nAt Softcat we want to support you at every stage of your career. Whether that means stepping up into a more senior role, taking on more responsibilities in your current role or broadening your skills and experiences in a different department, we encourage all our employees to develop and grow with us.nnWhat you'll be doing:nnDevelop and Manage the Data Governance FrameworknCollaborate with Data ManagersnOversee ITData GovernancenMonitorData Quality and VisualisationnEnhanceData LiteracynManageData AccessnBe the product Owner for Softcat'sData Cataloguing PlatformnOwn thedata Governance CommitteennnWe'd love you to havennnProven experience in a data governance or data management role.nnnStrongunderstanding of data governance frameworks, data quality, and data security principles.nnnExcellentcommunication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse teams, from technical experts to business leaders.nnnExperience with business intelligence platforms and data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).nnnKnowledge ofdata protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).nnnA passion for promoting adata-driven culture and improving data literacynnnnExperience with these Tools & Technologies would be ideal:nnMS Purview, CluedIn, Power BI, TableaunData cataloguing and lineage toolsnData quality monitoring platformsnnnWe also acknowledgethattheconfidencegap and imposter syndrome are a real thing andcanget in thewayof us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply we would love to hear from you!nnWork in a way that works for younWe recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:nnHybrid working3 days in the office and2days working from homenWorking flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the daynFlexibility around school pick up and drop offsnnnWorking with usnWherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential. You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives,and embraces every background.nnJoin usnTo become part of the success story, please apply now.nIf you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider. Anyinformation you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at jobs.softcat.com/jobs/our-culture/nnHere at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience. That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authenticallyyouas possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.n

Created: 2026-04-23