Metadata Lead

Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Collibra, including data cataloguing and data lineage, alongside hands-on experience with Databricks Unity Catalog.
• Proven experience designing and executing roadmaps aligned to clear business outcomes and value.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into meaningful business benefits for a range of audiences.
• Strong understanding of Data Governance and Data Quality best practices, with experience using metadata tooling to deliver tangible business outcomes.
• Experience supporting and developing data governance professionals, influencing Data Owners and Data Stewards, and driving adoption of metadata-led governance practices.

Responsibilities:

• Design, own, and deliver the metadata roadmap.
• Lead Collibra and Unity Catalog configuration, implementation, and value realisation initiatives.
• Use metadata tools and processes to support the delivery of Data Governance and Data Quality outcomes with key stakeholders.
• Promote the purpose and value of metadata management through data forums, workshops, and demonstrations.
• Leverage metadata capabilities to optimise and automate data governance processes.
• Support major data migration and business integration programmes through effective metadata management.
• Establish and track measurable performance metrics to demonstrate value and progress.

Technologies:

• Databricks
• Support
• Unity
• GameDev

More:

We are on a mission to unlock the full value of data and are looking for an experienced Metadata Lead to play a pivotal role in making this a reality. This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of an enterprise metadata capability, shaping how data is discovered, governed, and trusted across our organisation. As the Metadata Lead, you will own the vision and roadmap for our metadata tooling landscape, including Collibra and Databricks Unity Catalog, ensuring they operate as a cohesive ecosystem. You will work closely with Data Owners, Data Stewards, IT teams, and our wider data community to translate technical and regulatory requirements into scalable, business-focused solutions while driving adoption, value realisation, and continuous improvement. This is a permanent, full-time role based in Fareham, with onsite attendance once every two weeks, and offers a salary of up to £80,000. This is an exciting opportunity for a metadata professional who is passionate about delivering real business value through data.

last updated 31 week of 2026