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.