Data Governance Professional

Job Req ID: 63006

Posting Date: 22/09/2026

Location: London, Birmingham, Manchester & Bristol

Salary: Competitive

About the role

This role supports and implements the pan BT Business data strategy to deliver strategic outcomes for the business. The role will also support implementation of an effective model for BT Business on data governance, data management and data quality.
This role sits in the Data Strategy & Enablement Team, is a key part of the Data Transformation Program and drives the data needs across BT Business, spanning both strategic and operational domains.

What you’ll be doing

1.Data Governance:

• Support in developing and implementing BT Group data governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures ensuring alignment with business objectives and establishing data as an asset that delivers value
• Helping define, monitor and manage processes for monitoring data governance policies, procedures, and standards (e.g. meta data, data lineage, data quality)
• Helping define and establish data ownership and stewardship model with roles and responsibilities across the organisation.
• Support the Data Governance manager to Oversee data stewardship activities to maintain high data quality and consistency
• Support define and enforce metadata management and data lineage practices
• Support the Data Governance manager to collaborate with key stakeholders across business units to ensure buy-in and sponsorship of data governance initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data governance control processes and platforms.
• Provide training and guidance on data governance best practices and tools.

2.Data Transformation:

• Input into shaping the Data transformation program

Essential Skills / Experience

Functional Knowledge and Technical Skills

•Stay updated on the latest industry trends and advancements on data governance tools and techniques
•Familiar with Data Governance frameworks (e.g. DAMA).
•Knowledge of data models, lineage, and enterprise data platforms.
•Data Lineage: Ability to document and visualise data flow from source to consumption

Business Expertise

•Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
•Influence across Business functions on data governance topics.
•Ability to work collaboratively with Data Owners, Stewards, and business units to resolve data governance issues.
•Ability to identify and implement enhancements to data government framework
•Understanding of business-critical data domains (e.g. customer, product, finance) and their operational impact.
•Translating technical data issues into business relevant language for non-technical audie

Our Package

Tailored benefits make a real difference. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range to support your growth, wellbeing, and everyday life. You can design the package to suit you and your lifestyle. Your core benefits include:

10% on target annual bonus
Access to an online private GP 24/7 for you and your immediate family
Market-leading paid carers leave with up to 2 weeks off
Equalised maternity, paternity, and adoption leave – 18 weeks’ full pay and 8 weeks’ half pay
Discounted EE and BT products, including mobile and broadband
Market leading Pension scheme – 5% from you and 10% from us
Holiday purchase scheme
You can select additional benefits, including healthcare, dental, gym memberships and more when you’re ready.

Join us at a pivotal moment for BT Business. We are executing a multi-year transformation to restore growth, modernise at scale and unlock new markets beyond connectivity. Our ambition is clear – return to sustainable revenue and EBITDA growth, strengthen our market position, and deliver meaningful shareholder value through disciplined execution and bold reinvention.

We are fundamentally reshaping the business – simplifying our portfolio, digitising our customer experience and building market-leading capability across cyber, AI and managed services, all powered by the UK’s leading fixed and mobile networks. This is a shift from a legacy connectivity provider to a modern, solutions-led, AI-first business that can truly differentiate in a competitive and fast-moving market.

With execution momentum building and a clear path to growth, the opportunity now is to scale what works, accelerate performance and fully realise our potential. This is about delivering against ambitious financial outcomes while transforming how we operate – creating a business that is simpler, faster, more innovative and easier to do business with.

If you want to be part of the team shaping the turnaround of a multi-billion-pound business – and building a stronger, more competitive BT for the future – this is your moment.