Harnham
Data Manager
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This role is for a Data Manager (contract) focused on data governance and literacy, with a 6-month duration, day rate of £450-500, and hybrid work in London/Slough/Coventry. Key skills include data stewardship, governance, and training experience.
🌎 - Country
United Kingdom
💱 - Currency
£ GBP
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
January 15, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
Hybrid
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📄 - Contract
Inside IR35
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
London
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Alation #Data Stewardship #Data Integrity #Data Governance #Scala
Role description
Data Manager (Contract)Logistics
• Contract length: 6 months (extension likely)
• Status: Inside IR35
• Day rate: 450-500/day
• Start: ASAP (c. 2 weeks onboarding)
• Location:3 days/week in office (London / Slough / Coventry)
• Interview process: 2 stages
• CV run-through
• Deep dive + meet the team The role
We are seeking a Data Manager (contract) to take ownership of data governance and drive data literacy across the organisation. This is a hands-on role suited to an all-rounder who can operate end-to-end and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Split of focus (approx.):
• 50% Data Literacy (training, enablement, adoption)
• 50% Data Stewardship / Governance / Data Integrity (standards, quality, ownership)
You will also provide structure and direction, including helping to prioritise work and guiding what another contractor should deliver. Key responsibilities
Data governance / stewardship / integrity
• Take ownership of governance fundamentals: standards, definitions, ownership, stewardship
• Improve data integrity and quality practices (controls, checks, issue management, escalation routes)
• Assess what is already in place and introduce pragmatic improvements
Data literacy (training and enablement)
• Create and deliver data literacy training (e.g., workshops, presentations, playbooks)
• Develop reusable enablement materials, including scripts/storyboards for short internal videos where required
• Improve consistency of data usage by partnering with business teams and embedding good practices What we're looking for
• Proven experience owning data governance and/or data stewardship in a delivery-focused environment
• Strong evidence of data literacy work: you have created and delivered training (sessions, decks, guidance, internal comms, videos)
• Comfortable working in a small data team where you need to be hands-on and pragmatic
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to influence without heavy process
• Delivery mindset: able to assess ? prioritise ? implement ? embed improvements
Data Manager (Contract)Logistics
• Contract length: 6 months (extension likely)
• Status: Inside IR35
• Day rate: 450-500/day
• Start: ASAP (c. 2 weeks onboarding)
• Location:3 days/week in office (London / Slough / Coventry)
• Interview process: 2 stages
• CV run-through
• Deep dive + meet the team The role
We are seeking a Data Manager (contract) to take ownership of data governance and drive data literacy across the organisation. This is a hands-on role suited to an all-rounder who can operate end-to-end and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Split of focus (approx.):
• 50% Data Literacy (training, enablement, adoption)
• 50% Data Stewardship / Governance / Data Integrity (standards, quality, ownership)
You will also provide structure and direction, including helping to prioritise work and guiding what another contractor should deliver. Key responsibilities
Data governance / stewardship / integrity
• Take ownership of governance fundamentals: standards, definitions, ownership, stewardship
• Improve data integrity and quality practices (controls, checks, issue management, escalation routes)
• Assess what is already in place and introduce pragmatic improvements
Data literacy (training and enablement)
• Create and deliver data literacy training (e.g., workshops, presentations, playbooks)
• Develop reusable enablement materials, including scripts/storyboards for short internal videos where required
• Improve consistency of data usage by partnering with business teams and embedding good practices What we're looking for
• Proven experience owning data governance and/or data stewardship in a delivery-focused environment
• Strong evidence of data literacy work: you have created and delivered training (sessions, decks, guidance, internal comms, videos)
• Comfortable working in a small data team where you need to be hands-on and pragmatic
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to influence without heavy process
• Delivery mindset: able to assess ? prioritise ? implement ? embed improvements
