Data Governance Engagement Lead
BBC
Date: 16 hours ago
City: Salford, England
Contract type: Full time
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Data Governance
LOCATION: London, Salford, Newcastle or Glasgow – Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Include salary range including currency icon e.g. £70,340 - £80,340 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Are you a relationship-builder with a passion for data strategy? The BBC is seeking a Data Governance Engagement Lead to be the vital link between our Data Governance team and stakeholders across the organisation.
This is more than a governance role — it’s a chance to influence how data is understood, managed, and valued across one of the world’s most iconic media organisations. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that’s shaping the BBC’s data future.
Please note: This role is aligned to LEAD DATA ANALYST on our careers pathway framework.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
You'll be joining a dynamic, forward-thinking team that works across the BBC to shape and influence how data governance is understood and applied. This role offers a unique opportunity to showcase your leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, as you build strong networks and gain deep insight into the BBC’s organisational landscape. You’ll work closely with teams across the business, understanding their goals and helping them unlock the full value of their data through effective governance.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]
Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Data Governance
LOCATION: London, Salford, Newcastle or Glasgow – Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Include salary range including currency icon e.g. £70,340 - £80,340 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Are you a relationship-builder with a passion for data strategy? The BBC is seeking a Data Governance Engagement Lead to be the vital link between our Data Governance team and stakeholders across the organisation.
This is more than a governance role — it’s a chance to influence how data is understood, managed, and valued across one of the world’s most iconic media organisations. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that’s shaping the BBC’s data future.
Please note: This role is aligned to LEAD DATA ANALYST on our careers pathway framework.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
You'll be joining a dynamic, forward-thinking team that works across the BBC to shape and influence how data governance is understood and applied. This role offers a unique opportunity to showcase your leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, as you build strong networks and gain deep insight into the BBC’s organisational landscape. You’ll work closely with teams across the business, understanding their goals and helping them unlock the full value of their data through effective governance.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
- Be the face of Data Governance – Serve as the first point of contact for stakeholders, representing the Data Governance team with clarity, confidence, and credibility.
- Build strong partnerships – Cultivate trusted relationships with Domain-aligned stakeholders, including Data Owners and Stewards, to embed impactful governance practices.
- Educate and empower – Act as a subject matter expert, translating complex governance concepts for less technical audiences and leading clear, engaging communications across the organisation.
- Drive governance maturity – Lead domain-level assessments, develop improvement roadmaps, and track progress to elevate data governance standards across the BBC.
- Champion collaboration – Work closely with Data Governance Leads and Programme Management to align resources and ensure smooth, effective implementation.
- Shape the future of data – Contribute to key strategic artefacts like the Data Governance Strategy and Operating Model, helping define how governance services are delivered.
- Make a meaningful impact – Join a mission-driven organisation where your work will influence how data is managed, understood, and used across one of the world’s most iconic media brands.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Demonstrable experience gained as a Data Governance Lead; experience in rolling out a data governance programme/s in a complex environment, using a federated approach to Data Governance and an understanding of how it enables and empowers an organisation.
- Ability to manage stakeholder relationships at all levels, translating complex data governance theories, processes and guidelines to non-technical audiences including leading presentations, demonstrating the value and desirability of improving Data Governance Maturity and objectives
- Experience in managing change at a large organisation. Ability to document the “as-is” as well as the “to-be” and provide guidance to stakeholders.
- Ability to collaborate and build consensus across different teams and products and to mediate between teams to achieve successful outcomes
- Tech-savvy and detail-focused – Familiar with Agile tools like Jira, with a sharp eye for quality and a forward-thinking approach to AI-driven data governance.
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]
Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
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