Department: Global Technology
Location: Piccadilly, Manchester
Reportingto: Director of Business Systems & Analytics
Making days (and careers) brighter
We’re proud to be a global business. And our mission is simple, really: to make every day a little bit brighter for our wonderful customers, teams and communities. We believe in being kind, generous and honest. That’s why, at the end of each night, we donate as much of our unsold food as possible to those who need it most. And why we support those experiencing homelessness through The Pret Foundation.
Pret is also a place of opportunity, that’s constantly creating. We're growing fast, through franchise partnerships all around the world. Where hardworking, passionate, wonderful people from around the world are given the chance to shine. (Like you).
And we work with those who also share our enthusiasm for our four values:
* Happy Teams, Happy Customers
* Amazing Standards Everyday
* Never Standing Still
* Doing The Right Thing
There’s more to the story, of course. But now, let’s talk about you, and the job…
The Role
The Data Governance Manager will play a criticalrole in establishing and embedding global data governance standards acrossPret’s markets, ensuring the data that drives insights, reporting, anddecision-making is accurate, trusted, and consistent.
Reporting to the Global Director of BI and BusinessSystems, you will be responsible for managing Pret’s global data taxonomy andacting as the gatekeeper for data governance policies and approval workflows.This includes championing the use of the taxonomy, ensuring it remains up todate, and embedding data governance frameworks that align with Pret’s businessobjectives.
Working collaboratively with stakeholders acrossPret’s global markets, technical teams, and business functions, you will createa culture of accountability and excellence around data. This is an excitingopportunity to drive data governance strategy within a forward-thinking,data-driven organisation.
Responsibilities
* Own and manage Pret’s global data taxonomy and common data model, ensuring it is accurate, up to date, and adopted across all markets.
* Act as the gatekeeper for data approval workflows, ensuring all changes adhere to governance standards and align with business needs.
* Develop, implement, and embed a robust data governance framework, including policies, processes, and controls to ensure the quality, availability, and security of data.
* Work with global stakeholders to standardise data definitions, documentation, and data flows across Pret’s systems.
* Collaborate with technical teams to map data lineage and ensure compliance with privacy regulations.
* Conduct regular data audits to monitor compliance with data governance policies, proactively addressing issues to improve data quality.
* Establish and monitor KPIs related to data governance, including data capture, quality, and availability.
* Collaborate with global business units, including Operations, Finance, HR, and IT, to align governance initiatives with strategic goals.
* Promote data literacy across the organisation by educating teams on the value of data governance, taxonomy, and best practices.
* Drive data quality initiatives, identifying and resolving issues with completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of data.
* Support the democratisation of data, enabling self-service access through tools, improved documentation, and knowledge sharing.
* Champion a data-first culture, advocating for best practices and driving engagement across Pret’s markets and franchise partners.
Skills and experience
Essential:
* Proven experience in a Data Governance role, ideally within a multi-national organisation.
* Demonstrated success implementing data governance frameworks, standards, and processes that deliver measurable business value.
* Experience managing data taxonomies and common data models, with a strong understanding of master data management and metadata management.
* Hands-on experience working with SQL and data tools to interrogate, document, and analyse datasets.
* Strong understanding of data quality principles, data lineage, and privacy regulations.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
* Proven experience driving data literacy initiatives to embed data governance practices across an organisation.
* Ability to self-direct and manage projects from concept to completion, delivering value in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
* Passion for treating data as a strategic business asset and enabling its effective use across the business.
Desirable:
* Experience with data governance tools such as Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Talend, or Informatica.
* Knowledge of data catalogue implementations and data discovery practices.
* Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure and Snowflake.
* Formal qualifications in data governance or related disciplines (e.g. DAMA, DCAM).
* Experience conducting data audits and risk assessments.
Why Join Pret?
* Lead Pret’s data governance strategy, working across global markets to ensure our data is accurate, trusted, and ready to drive business decisions.
* Play a key role in Pret’s digital transformation, embedding best-in-class data practices into a growing, data-driven organisation.
* Work in a collaborative, fast-moving, and innovative environment with opportunities to grow and influence Pret’s data culture.
* Competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to make a tangible impact on Pret’s global operations.
If you are astrategic, collaborative, and passionate Data Governance Manager who thrives oncreating structure, driving data quality, and enabling business success throughtrusted data – we’d love to hear from you!
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