Data Governance Consultant

Data Governance Consultant – DV Cleared
Permanent
Location: Poole (Onsite 4 days a week).
Salary: £75,000 - £90,000 (+ benefits)

Skills: Data Governance, Data Quality, AI Assurance, Metadata Management, MOD DV Clearance

We are looking for an experienced Data Governance Consultant to join a growing technology consultancy, supporting the delivery of data governance and AI assurance initiatives within a highly secure environment.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-profile programmes, helping organisations improve data quality, establish robust governance frameworks and ensure the responsible adoption of AI technologies.

The successful candidate will combine strong data governance expertise with excellent stakeholder engagement skills and a practical understanding of AI assurance, data protection and regulatory compliance.

This is primarily an onsite role working 1 day a week from home, and 4 days a week on client site in Poole.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement data governance frameworks, policies, standards and operating procedures.
• Establish data stewardship models, ownership structures, RACI frameworks and data quality processes.
• Develop metadata management, data cataloguing, business glossaries, data lineage and classification approaches.
• Support AI assurance activities, including training data quality, provenance, bias assessment and model evaluation.
• Contribute to AI governance processes covering model performance, risk management, monitoring and compliance.
• Implement data quality measurement, reporting and remediation processes.
• Produce governance documentation, risk assessments, evaluation plans and assurance reports.
• Facilitate workshops with technical and business stakeholders to capture requirements and define solutions.
• Work collaboratively with data architects, engineers, security specialists and wider delivery teams.
• Support the implementation and adoption of data governance tools and platforms.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience delivering data governance initiatives within complex organisations.
• Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, policies, stewardship and data ownership.
• Practical experience of data quality management, metadata, data cataloguing and data lineage.
• Understanding of data privacy, information security and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of AI governance and assurance principles, including model validation, bias, risk and ongoing monitoring.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders, facilitating workshops and producing clear technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Current, active MOD DV Security Clearance is essential.

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience working within Defence, Central Government or other highly regulated environments.
• Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO 27001 or UK GDPR.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric, Azure ML, Databricks, Collibra or Alation.
• Exposure to MLOps, AI model monitoring and automated governance processes.
• Experience working within secure or restricted technology environments.