Data Manager - Governance Management
Randstad · Manchester, North West
Data Manager - Governance Management at Randstad, based in Manchester, North West. This is a contract role with hybrid working.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Manchester, North West · Hybrid
- Contract
- Contract
- Posted
- 8 hours ago
- Closes
- 24 Oct 2026
- Sector
- Data Entry
Reference PR-1503124
About the role
Location: Manchester (Hybrid)
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
We are looking for a proactive Data Manager to join a global travel leader's Data Governance team. This role is pivotal in supporting the growth of a key business vertical by ensuring data is high-quality, standardized, and architecturally optimized.
The Role
Working within an Agile environment, you will bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders. You will be responsible for:
Data Quality: Automating DQ checks and creating reports to identify root causes of data issues.
Governance: Maintaining data dictionaries, business glossaries, and end-to-end data lineage.
Collaboration: Partnering with Data Engineers and Product Managers to improve data products and ensure regulatory compliance.
Analysis: Profiling complex datasets to quantify the business impact of data failures.
Requirements
Technical Skills: Proficient in SQL and Python for data analysis and profiling.
Visualization: Experience with Tableau or PowerBI.
Governance Expertise: 1-3 years of experience in Data Governance, MDM, or lifecycle management.
Concepts: Strong understanding of Data Warehouse vs. Data Lake architectures and ETL workflows.
Communication: Ability to translate technical data issues into actionable business insights for senior stakeholders.
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Reference: PR-1503124 · Posted 8 hours ago · Closes 24 Oct 2026 · Listed via Randstad
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