Data Governance Lead

What you'll bring to the team

Data is at the heart of our operations, driving insights that create magical guest experiences worldwide. We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Lead to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive global data governance framework. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the accuracy, consistency, and security of data across our organisation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive data quality, privacy, and compliance.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of data governance in a fast-paced, global business, ensuring that our data remains a powerful enabler of strategic decisions.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a global data governance framework, aligning with organisational objectives and industry best practices
• Establish policies, standards, and procedures to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and security
• Define data stewardship roles and responsibilities, integrating governance practices into operational workflows
• Develop and implement data quality metrics, validation rules, and monitoring controls
• Conduct data audits to identify and resolve quality issues, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with global data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, PIPL) and oversee security measures such as encryption and access controls
• Create and maintain a metadata management framework to enhance data discoverability and traceability
• Partner with business leaders, data owners, and security teams to define governance priorities and best practices
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to promote data governance awareness across the organisation
• Monitor and report on governance performance, providing regular updates to senior leadership
• Stay ahead of industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies, ensuring governance strategies remain cutting-edge

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in developing and managing data governance strategies, including policies on data quality, data stewardship, data security, compliance, and privacy.
• Ability to analyse data management practices and make data-driven decisions.
• Familiarity with data management and governance platforms (e.g.,Databricks, Microsoft Purview) and experience working with databases, data warehouses, and cloud storage solutions.
• Ability to communicate strategic incentives and to communicate complex data principles to all levels of stakeholders for buy-in to initiatives.

Benefits

We’re growing fast and alongside a fun and friendly environment, we offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects – ideal if you’re already fantastic and want to become even better (our magic can help here). Benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, discretionary company bonus, 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays, a Merlin Magic Pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all of our attractions worldwide, an Enjoy the Ride pass which entitles you and 5 loved ones unlimited entry into your regional attractions, 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on LEGO, plus lots more!

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at Recruitment@Merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

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