Senior Data Governance Manager

Job Description

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Role title: Senior Data Governance Manager

Function: Finance

Band: F

Department: Group Data & Analytics

Reports to: Head of Corporate Data Governance and Special Programmes.

Location: UK (Paddington)

What you’ll do

• You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how Vodafone manages, protects and uses data across the entire organisation.
• You’ll design and deliver a best‑in‑class Data Governance Framework, ensuring our people, processes and tools work together to create trusted, high‑quality data that fuels better decisions.
• You’ll collaborate closely with senior leaders, local markets, technical teams and external partners to embed strong governance practices and drive cultural change.
• You’ll lead a team, guide a wider virtual community, and oversee a complex, multinational programme that strengthens compliance, improves data maturity and supports our strategic goals.
• You’ll also champion the rollout of governance tooling, manage risks and interdependencies, and ensure our policies and standards are understood, adopted and continuously improved.

Who you are

• Someone with proven experience delivering Data Governance frameworks in large, complex organisations

• A strategic thinker who can translate big‑picture goals into practical plans and influence senior stakeholders

• A collaborative leader with strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse teams

• A data governance expert with knowledge of industry frameworks (e.g., DAMA, COBIT, ISO standards, BCBS‑239) and familiarity with tools such as Collibra, Informatica or Ab Initio

• A programme leader comfortable managing cross‑functional initiatives, navigating ambiguity and driving progress without relying on formal authority

• Someone who understands data management principles, metadata, data quality, master data, architecture and the full information lifecycle

• A person committed to inclusive teamwork, open dialogue and creating an environment where everyone can contribute and thrive

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

• Discretionary yearly bonus: 20%
• Car allowance
• Annual leave: 28 days + bank holidays
• Enjoy working up to 20 days a year from abroad
• Charity days
• Wellbeing: Spirit Days to focus on wellbeing and personal development
• Maternity leave: 52 weeks out of which the first 13 weeks are fully paid followed by 26 weeks of half pay and 6 months - working 4 days, getting paid 5
• Paternity leave: 16 weeks fully paid
• Private pension: You can contribute up to 5% of your basic pay with 2:1 matching from Vodafone up to 10%.
• Voluntary Private Medical and Dental insurance plans.
• Additional discounts: Vodafone retail, gym, cinema, cycle to work, season ticket loan

Who we are

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.

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