Location: Bradford or Peterborough, Hybrid (office based 1 day a week with occasional travel to other offices for training/meetings).
Salary: £54,325 per annum. If you’re still developing some of the skills or experience, you can start at a salary 5% or 10% below the spot rate, with clear support and progression opportunities to reach the full amount.
Permanent, 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm.
About the Role
As our Data Quality and Governance Lead, you’ll be at the heart of this transformation. This role focuses on championing high‑quality, well‑governed data that empowers better decisions, sharper insights and ultimately better services for our customers and communities.
Key Responsibilities
* Bridge the gap between technical and business worlds – translating complex ideas into clear, actionable steps that everyone can understand.
* Lead our data owners through a maturing journey – influencing, coaching, and building confidence so they fully understand their responsibilities.
* Drive improvements in data quality and governance across the organisation – ensuring we remain compliant with relevant regulations and standards.
* Shape the future of how data works at Accent – leveraging new technology (including our evolving data platform) to modernise how we manage and use data.
* Support our Data SLT to think holistically about how data can be better across systems, teams, and processes.
* Champion cultural change – helping move the organisation forward in how we value, share, and learn from our data.
* Use your strong prioritisation skills to identify what matters most, focusing energy where it will make the biggest difference.
* Bring persistence and positivity – keeping momentum even when things get challenging, with exec‑level support behind you.
About You
Essential qualifications and experience:
* Experience managing data governance frameworks with a clear understanding of how they support organisational success.
* Strong communication & influencing skills, enabling you to build trust and bring people with you on the journey.
* The ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels and translate complex, technical information into clear, accessible business language.
* A track record of defining and implementing data quality standards that drive consistency and improvement.
* Experience in driving business-wide adoption of data governance, embedding new ways of working and supporting cultural change.
* Strong risk identification and management skills, ensuring issues are recognised early and addressed proactively.
Desirable skills and experience:
* Project management skills.
* Data protection knowledge.
* Experience in writing data governance policies.
* Experience with Microsoft Purview.
The successful applicant will be subject to pre‑employment checks, such as DBS and social media screening, before an offer is confirmed.
Benefits
Generous time off – 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, an extra day for your birthday, and the option to buy more.
Health & wellbeing support – Cash health plan, Health MOTs, online GP access, gym discounts, and a dedicated volunteering day for a cause you care about.
Financial perks – Car leasing options, salary sacrifice schemes, and exclusive discounts through our benefits platform to help your money go further.
Future-focused benefits – Access to both Defined Contribution and Defined Benefit pension schemes through salary sacrifice, plus life assurance at three times your salary for peace of mind.
Family-friendly policies – Enhanced parental leave, flexible working options, and support for work-life balance.
Career development – From Stepping into Management and Management Essentials training to our Leadership Academy, apprenticeships, and more – we’ll help you grow and succeed.
Inclusion
We’re committed to inclusion. We believe diversity makes us stronger and are committed to creating a place where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. Our recruitment process is designed to be accessible and inclusive, and if you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll make it happen.
Only candidates who have current eligibility to live and work in the UK may apply. Accent does not currently hold a sponsorship licence.
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