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Data Governance Officer – 4 days per week<\/p>\n

Location: London- 2 days onsite
Contract: 6 months
IR35: Outside (TBC)
Rate: Up to \u00a3410 per day
Start: ASAP<\/p>\n

Overview
Reporting into the Head of Operations, this role has been created due to a gap in internal Information Governance capability. The programme spans multiple stakeholders and delivery partners, with complex and shared datasets.<\/p>\n

The focus is to establish strong governance foundations and support the rollout of a secure, centralised digital platform that will act as a single source of truth for operational and customer data.<\/p>\n

Key Responsibilities
* Review and assess existing data governance practices and controls
* Design and implement a practical, fit-for-purpose data governance framework
* Deliver full data mapping and visibility across the data ecosystem (flows, owners, risks)
* Define and embed governance tooling, standards and processes
* Lead on DPIAs, DSARs and Data Protection Act compliance
* Support the rollout of a secure centralised platform used by internal teams and external partners
* Advise stakeholders on best practice, risk mitigation and compliance
* Ensure data integrity, consistency and appropriate controls across multiple projects<\/p>\n

Day-to-Day Focus
* Data mapping and data flow analysis
* Governance advisory and hands-on delivery
* Supporting multiple concurrent digital\/data initiatives
* Translating requirements into practical governance controls<\/p>\n

Requirements
* Strong Information\/Data Governance experience (strategy and hands on delivery)
* Proven track record implementing governance frameworks from scratch
* Experience with DSARs, DPIAs and DPA compliance
* Comfortable working across complex, multi-stakeholder environments
* Experience consolidating siloed data into a unified governance approach
* Exposure to digital\/customer platforms or transformation programmes beneficial
* Experience working across partnership or multi-organisation environments preferred<\/p>\n

Soft Skills
* Personable and confident with stakeholders
* Pragmatic and solutions-focused
* Comfortable in fast-moving, delivery-focused environments
* Able to clearly explain governance and best practice to non-technical teams<\/p>\n

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