Data Custodian

Data Custodian Reading 12-24 Month Contract Hybrid Inside/Outside IR35 Key Responsibilities • Work under the Data Governance Manager to define foundational governance for a greenfield data environment. • Define and maintain data dictionaries, glossary terms, standards, naming conventions, and metadata structures. • Implement governance tooling once selected (e.g., Purview or equivalent). • Engage with business areas and national representatives to understand data usage, classification, and control. • Contribute to drafting governance policies and procedures aligned with security classifications and compliance requirements. • Support early-stage activities such as data auditing, monitoring approaches, and documenting lineage/ownership models. • Act as a bridge between business users and future architecture during framework creation. Desirable Skills • Experience with data governance tools (Purview, Collibra, Informatica, etc.). • Knowledge of metadata management, data lineage, and data quality frameworks. • Strong understanding of security classifications, export-control constraints, and compliance in regulated environments. • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills. • Ability to work in greenfield, multinational defence contexts.