Data governance lead Work, Jobs in Wales (with Salaries)

Data Lead
Scrumconnect Consulting —Bridgend
- £75,000 a year
- AWS
- Leadership
- Communication skills
People Data Design Lead
Legal & General Investment Management —Cardiff
- Oracle
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Employee discount
5d
Data Security Lead
Arup —Cardiff
- IT
Agile Delivery Manager
Tes Global —Llantrisant
- £85,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- DevOps
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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11d
Sr. Sourcing Lead
QuidelOrtho —Pencoed
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee assistance programme
- Gym membership
People Data Design Lead
LegalAndGeneral —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Oracle
- Analysis skills
- Presentation skills
- Employee discount
Quick apply
6d
Assistant Director of Digital & Transformation
Cartrefi Cymru —Cardiff
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Quick apply
6d
Programme Management Office (PMO) Co-ordinator (SRS)
Cardiff Metropolitan University —Cardiff
- £35,608 - £38,784 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
- Project management
- Annual leave
8d
Continuous Improvement Lead
Safran —Cwmbran
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
13d
Programme Management Office (PMO) Lead (SRS)
Cardiff Metropolitan University —Cardiff
- £39,906 - £44,746 a year
- Full-time
- Project management
- SharePoint
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
8d
Lead Operations Manager
BBC —Cardiff
- £65,400 - £87,133 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
11h
Governance Manager
Drive Ltd —Nantgarw
- £40,571 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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9h
IAM Team Lead
Starling —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Java
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Head of Data & MI
Aldermore Bank PLC —Cardiff
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Financial services
12d
Sr. Global Procurement Lead
QuidelOrtho —Pencoed
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Employee assistance programme
- Gym membership
Governance Manager
Drive —Cardiff
- £40,571 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Annual leave
4h
Engagement and Communication Co-ordinator
Gwynedd Council —Caernarfon
- £31,537 - £33,699 a year
- Weekend availability
- English
- Organisational skills
- IT
Hwb Cloud Senior Delivery Manager x 2
Welsh Assembly Government Communication Centre Home —Wales
- £47,675 - £56,445 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Negotiation
5d
Manufacturing Excellence & Digital Lead
Unilever —Newport
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Project management
- Communication skills
Care Inspectorate Wales Support Officer x5 - Team Support
Welsh Government —Wales
- £27,302 a year
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- Presentation skills
8d

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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 wales

Data Lead

People Data Design Lead

Data Security Lead

Agile Delivery Manager

Sr. Sourcing Lead

People Data Design Lead

Assistant Director of Digital & Transformation

Programme Management Office (PMO) Co-ordinator (SRS)

Continuous Improvement Lead

Programme Management Office (PMO) Lead (SRS)

Lead Operations Manager

Governance Manager

IAM Team Lead

Head of Data & MI

Sr. Global Procurement Lead

Governance Manager

Engagement and Communication Co-ordinator

Hwb Cloud Senior Delivery Manager x 2

Manufacturing Excellence & Digital Lead

Care Inspectorate Wales Support Officer x5 - Team Support

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