Data Governance Lead

Pay Range: €58,750 - €96,000

World-changing careers, enabled by Johnson Matthey. With more than 200 years history, join us and help to accelerate the transition to net-zero! As a Data Governance Lead, you’ll contribute to JM’s mission as a world leader in sustainable technology, transforming energy and reducing carbon emissions for a cleaner, brighter future.

The role:

As a Data Governance Lead, you will help drive our goals by:

Stakeholder engagement & leadership – collaborate with data owners, IT teams, and business leaders to define and implement data governance strategies. Provide training and advocacy to ensure best practices are embedded across the organization.

Strategy & planning – contribute to the Data Governance Target Operating Model, ensuring alignment with digital, IT, and business strategies. Identify and prioritize initiatives that enhance data governance and compliance.

Innovation & continuous improvement – assess and enhance existing data governance policies, integrating industry best practices and emerging trends. Represent the company in industry forums and evaluate tools for investment.

Technical capability & implementation – develop and oversee data governance frameworks, including data quality management, classification, security, retention, and compliance. Ensure accuracy, consistency, and secure access to data.

Data culture & awareness – promote a data-driven mindset by delivering training, mentoring, and awareness programs. Foster accountability for data quality and governance across the organization.

Leadership & team development – cultivate a high-performance culture within the data governance function, encouraging ownership, continuous learning, and professional development.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

Data Governance leadership – proven experience in defining, implementing, and maintaining data governance frameworks, including golden records management.

Commercial acumen – experience in managing cost centres and optimizing supplier relationships.

Inspirational leadership – ability to lead, mentor, and influence both direct and cross-functional teams.

Business systems expertise – extensive experience in full lifecycle platform implementation and ongoing support.

Change management – skilled in driving business transformation and leading adoption of new ways of working.

English - fluent in written and spoken English, with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

Health & Well-being: a diverse, inclusive, work & life balance work environment; hybrid way of working; health insurance from the first day of employment; employee assistance program

Life, accidents & critical diseases insurance

25 days of paid vacation leave

IIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contributions

Paid volunteering opportunities (2 days per year)

Great career growth and development opportunities in a global organization

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact . We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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How to apply:

If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

If you are already a Johnson Matthey Employee, please visit the internal careers site to apply: Find Jobs - Workday (myworkday.com)

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