Data Governance

Salary: £36,500 - 64,500 per year

Requirements:

• Experience designing and implementing data governance frameworks, including policies for data quality, security, and compliance
• Experience establishing and working within a Data Office responsible for defining governance policies
• Proficiency with data cataloguing and metadata management tools such as Collibra, Atlan, Informatica, or similar platforms
• Knowledge of data lineage, stewardship, and data quality management, including relevant tools and applications
• Experience implementing governance controls and standards on cloud platforms such as AWS to manage data access, privacy, and compliance
• Ability to collaborate with business, legal, security, and technical stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Professional certifications in cloud and data governance
• Significant consulting experience, ideally with a leading management consulting firm
• Proven track record delivering successful large-scale projects and measurable client impact
• Outstanding communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Deep expertise in one or more sectors, such as healthcare, financial services, energy, or the public sector
• Strong business acumen and ability to identify and develop new opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Lead and deliver complex client engagements, advising on areas such as business transformation, technology strategy, and innovation
• Build and maintain senior-level client relationships, act as a trusted advisor, and identify new business opportunities
• Develop and shape innovative solutions to address client challenges, drawing on industry knowledge and consulting expertise
• Guide, mentor, and develop consultant teams, supporting high-quality project delivery and the professional growth of junior staff
• Contribute to thought leadership through research, publications, and presentations
• Drive business development activities, including proposal writing, pitching, and client account management
• Keep up to date with trends, technologies, and regulatory changes relevant to client industries

Technologies:

• AWS
• Cloud
• Informatica
• Security
• Support

More:

We are PA Consulting, a global team of more than 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. We work across sectors including consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport. Our Digital & Data community works with product, design, and cross-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative software and transformative digital solutions. We offer a flexible technical career path, a collaborative and inclusive environment, learning and development opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and hybrid working that generally involves at least two days per week in our office or on a client site, with some assignments requiring up to five days on site. Our benefits include private healthcare, 25 days of annual leave plus a half day on Christmas Eve, the option to buy five additional days, a company pension, an annual performance-based bonus, PA share ownership, tax-efficient benefits, and opportunities to take part in community initiatives. We are committed to equality, inclusion, and supporting the well-being of our people.

last updated 40 week of 2026