Data Governance and Compliance Manager

Skanska; Watford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction and project development firm is seeking a Data Governance & Compliance Manager to join their Technology and Sustainability Team in Watford. The successful candidate will be responsible for embedding data governance practices and ensuring compliance with data protection laws like GDPR. Additionally, this role requires leadership in the design and implementation of governance frameworks that support trusted decision-making throughout the organization. Strong experience in data management and regulatory frameworks is essential, along with a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data governance, data protection, or compliance roles.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks like GDPR.
• Experience implementing data governance frameworks and policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and oversight of data governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR and other regulations.
• Contribute to a culture of responsible data use across the organization.

Skills

Data governance practices

Compliance knowledge

Data management tools

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in data management or related field

Tools

Data catalogues

Metadata management platforms

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Data Governance & Compliance Manager to join our Technology and Sustainability Team in Leavesden (Watantas). The successful candidate will lead the design, implementation, and oversight of data governance and compliance frameworks.

Please note applications for this role close Midnight, Sunday 4th January.

What you'll do:

• Be accountable for embedding data governance practices and ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulations.
• Lead the creation, management, and adoption of data dictionaries, catalogues, and stewardship frameworks.
• Be responsible for monitoring compliance, addressing risks, and reporting on governance effectiveness.
• Work with Data Architects, Engineers, Analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure trusted, well‑documented, and accessible data.
• Contribute to building a culture of responsible, transparent data use across the organisation.
• Support innovation by ensuring governance frameworks and catalogues enable, not restrict, trusted decision‑making.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in data management, Information Management/Governance, Law, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Proven experience in data governance, data protection, or compliance roles within a complex organisation.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, or other relevant data protection laws.
• Experience implementing data governance frameworks, catalogues policies, and controls.
• Familiarity with data management tools and technologies (e.g., data catalogues, metadata management platforms).
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams including Legal, IT, Risk, and Business Operations.
• Prior involvement in audit processes, risk assessments, or regulatory reporting is desirable.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CIPP/E, CDMP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer) are advantageous.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using recruitment@skما باn.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your applicationителей.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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