Data Governance Consultant

Data Governance Consultant Location: Sheffield Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (9–12 months) Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home Salary: up to £60,000 plus Excellent Benefits Data Careers is recruiting on behalf of a leading consultancy delivering a major data transformation programme within a UK Central Government organisation. We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Consultant to support the delivery of an enterprise-wide Data Ownership Model (DOM). This is an opportunity to play a key role in establishing robust data governance practices, embedding clear data ownership and improving the way data is managed and utilised across a complex public sector environment. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll collaborate with business stakeholders, digital teams and transformation programmes to help shape and embed effective data governance across the organisation. The Role: • Supporting the identification, onboarding and enablement of Data Owner and Data Steward roles. • Facilitating conceptual data model workshops with business and technical stakeholders. • Embedding data ownership principles across the data lifecycle to improve accountability and decision-making. • Supporting the development of a Data Governance Knowledge Hub, providing a central source of governance guidance, standards and best practice. • Strengthening collaboration between central data management functions and business teams to encourage consistent governance across the organisation. • Contributing to the continuous improvement of the organisation's Data Ownership Model and wider governance framework. • Supporting change and adoption activities to ensure new governance practices are successfully embedded. About You: You'll ideally have: • Proven experience delivering Data Governance frameworks or Data Ownership/Data Stewardship models. • A strong understanding of the end-to-end data lifecycle. • Experience translating governance policies into operational processes. • The ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities. • Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation and communication skills. • Experience supporting organisational change and driving adoption of new governance practices. • Previous Data Governance experience within a UK Central Government department. Why Apply? This is an opportunity to work on a high-profile public sector transformation programme, helping to establish the foundations for effective enterprise-wide data governance. You'll join a collaborative consultancy environment where you'll have the opportunity to influence strategic initiatives while delivering tangible business outcomes.