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10/08/26
London, London
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Analytics, Data, AI and ML
Full time

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Data Governance Lead (Streaming & Kafka)

West London | Flexible, hybrid working | Inside IR35

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Data Governance Lead to shape and drive enterprise-wide data governance across a modern, real-time data ecosystem. This role is ideal for a governance professional who can combine strategic leadership with a strong understanding of streaming architectures and Kafka-based data platforms.

Our client is undertaking a major data transformation programme, placing trusted, secure, and governed data at the heart of decision-making. Working closely with business and technology stakeholders, you will play a key role in establishing governance capabilities across event-driven and real-time data environments.

Why join

Lead data governance within a modern streaming and event-driven architecture.
Influence enterprise-wide data strategy and operating models.
Work with senior stakeholders across business and technology teams.
Play a pivotal role in a large-scale data transformation programme.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of enterprise data governance frameworks and capabilities.
Define and embed governance policies, standards, controls, and operating models across data products and platforms.
Establish and oversee data ownership, stewardship, metadata management, lineage, and data quality processes.
Drive governance adoption and accountability across business and technical stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, privacy, security, and internal governance requirements.
Govern real-time data products, event streams, and Kafka-based ecosystems throughout the data lifecycle.
Implement monitoring, reporting, and KPI frameworks to measure governance effectiveness and data quality.
Champion best practices across both streaming and traditional data environments.

Requirements

Proven experience leading data governance initiatives within large-scale enterprise environments.
Strong expertise in data governance frameworks, data quality management, metadata management, and data lineage.
Experience defining governance operating models and driving organisational adoption.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior business and technology leaders.
Hands-on experience governing data within streaming architectures and Apache Kafka ecosystems.
Experience managing data ownership, stewardship, lineage, and quality controls across event-driven platforms.
Strong understanding of data privacy, security, and compliance requirements.

Desirable Experience

Experience with Confluent Kafka or similar enterprise streaming platforms.
Knowledge of data catalogue and governance tools such as Collibra, Alation, Purview, or Informatica.
Experience working within data mesh or data product operating models.
Cloud platform experience across AWS, Azure, or GCP, ideally within regulated industries.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Data Governance Lead with experience in real-time, event-driven environments who wants to influence strategy while remaining close to the technical realities of modern data platforms.

Location: West London
Working Pattern: Flexible, hybrid working

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Our client is an equal opportunities employer.

At Xpertise, we keep things human. Your application will always be reviewed by a real person. We do not rely on AI or automated screening tools. Every candidate receives fair, considered attention from our team.

Right to work in the UK is required for this role.

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Joseph Evason

Data Recruitment Specialist, Manchester