Data governance lead Work, Jobs in Cardiff, Wls (with Salaries)

Data Lead
Scrumconnect Consulting —Bridgend
- £75,000 a year
- AWS
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Regional Conduct & Governance Manager
Gallagher —Llantrisant
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
System Development & Application Manager
Hafod —Cardiff
- £54,000 - £58,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Software development
- IT
9d
Governance Manager
Drive —Cardiff
- £40,571 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
Data Enrichment Manager
Somerset Bridge Group —Bristol
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- SQL
- Analysis skills
- Maths
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Head of Business Continuity & Cyber Resilience
OFGEM —Cardiff
- £63,443 - £86,547 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Governance Risk & Compliance Officer
Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK,LTD —Saint Athan
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Business
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Strategic Planning Manager
Welsh Water —Cardiff
- £70,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Operations Excellence Project Lead
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
12d
Head of Data and Analytics
Walker & Sloan —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
Manager - Copy Exactly! & Customer Change Notification
KLA —Newport
- Overtime
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quality Specialist
Office for National Statistics —Newport
- £34,587 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Travel
6d
Continuous Improvement Lead
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
Project Controls & Delivery Specialist
Vegas Professional Project Solutions Ltd. —Cardiff
- £76,000 a year
- Salesforce
- Data analysis skills
- Supervising experience
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
1d
Pricing Lead
Somerset Bridge Group —Bristol
- £80,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Strategic Delivery Manager
Scrumconnect Consulting —Bridgend
- £350 - £400 a week
- Azure
- PMP
- Analysis skills
9d
Commercial Cost Assurance lead
Transport for Wales —Pontypridd
- Up to £85,000 a year
- Mentoring
- Contracts
- Classroom experience
- Employee discount
10d
Project Manager
Office for National Statistics —Newport
- £41,985 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Agile
11d
IT Risk and Compliance Manager
No1 Server Technologies Ltd. —Cardiff
- £65,000 - £72,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
10d
Customer Insight and Research Manager
Transport for Wales —Pontypridd
- £38,093 a year
- Marketing
- Classroom experience
- Marketing
- Employee discount
12d

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Data Lead

Scrumconnect Consulting
Bridgend

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Job details

Permanent
£75,000 a year

Qualifications

Data modelling
Google Tag Manager
AWS
Data pipeline
Data science
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Information

Date Opened

15/05/2026

Job Type

Permanent

Industry

Government & Public Sector

Work Experience

5+ years

Salary

75K

City

Newcastle

Province

Bridgend

Country

United Kingdom

Postal Code

CF31

Job Description

About Scrumconnect Consulting

Scrumconnect Consulting is a multi-award-winning digital consultancy, recognised for delivering impactful technology solutions across UK government departments. Our work has positively influenced the lives of over 40 million UK citizens.

With a strong commitment to user-centred design and agile delivery, we continue to build innovative digital services that truly make a difference.

Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Data Lead to define and deliver a comprehensive data strategy for large-scale, citizen-facing services used by millions. This role involves assessing current data capabilities, defining a future vision, and architecting a roadmap to achieve it—while building and leading the team required to deliver.

Key Responsibilities:

Data Strategy & Governance

Lead the end-to-end data strategy across services
Assess current (“as-is”) and future (“to-be”) states of data platforms and pipelines
Develop a short- to medium-term strategic roadmap aligned with broader organisational and government data strategies
Define and implement policies, standards, and governance frameworks for secure and scalable data services

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Select and evolve data engineering tools, frameworks, and methodologies
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and technical strategies
Lead delivery of complex data engineering initiatives across multiple systems
Design solutions balancing functional and non-functional requirements

Team Design & Delivery

Define optimal team structure, including roles, skills, and capacity
Build and lead multidisciplinary data teams (engineers, analysts, data scientists)
Mentor and guide team members to ensure high-quality delivery
Oversee implementation of data platforms, pipelines, and analytical models

Standards, Compliance & Quality

Ensure adherence to data governance, security, and compliance standards
Embed data quality, lineage, and protection practices across systems
Contribute to enterprise-wide data policies and regulatory compliance

Required Experience & Skills:

10+ years of experience in data engineering, data science, or analytics
Proven experience defining and executing data strategies in complex organisations
Strong expertise in cloud-based data platforms (AWS preferred)
Experience with modern ETL/ELT tools and data pipeline frameworks
Solid understanding of data modelling, warehousing, and transformation best practices
Experience across the data science/ML lifecycle from prototype to production
Experience working in public sector or regulated environments, with knowledge of GDPR and related standards
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including engaging senior stakeholders
Proven leadership, mentoring, and team-building capabilities

Tech Stack:

Google Analytics
Google BigQuery
Looker Studio
Google Tag Manager

Desirable Experience:

Experience in public sector or citizen services (e.g., benefits systems)
Exposure to government frameworks or large-scale transformation programmes
Security clearance (BPSS, SC, or DV) or willingness to obtain

Diversity & Inclusion

At Scrumconnect Consulting, we believe that diversity drives innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences, and we actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, underrepresented communities, and those seeking flexible working arrangements.

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data governance lead jobs in cardiff, wls

Data Lead

Regional Conduct & Governance Manager

System Development & Application Manager

Governance Manager

Data Enrichment Manager

Head of Business Continuity & Cyber Resilience

Governance Risk & Compliance Officer

Strategic Planning Manager

Operations Excellence Project Lead

Head of Data and Analytics

Manager - Copy Exactly! & Customer Change Notification

Quality Specialist

Continuous Improvement Lead

Project Controls & Delivery Specialist

Pricing Lead

Strategic Delivery Manager

Commercial Cost Assurance lead

Project Manager

IT Risk and Compliance Manager

Customer Insight and Research Manager

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