Overview
Project Data Governance Lead
Working Pattern: Full-time
Hiring Manager: Karen Hyman
Location: Bristol or Derby / Hybrid (37 hrs per week)
As the Project Data Governance Lead, you will be responsible for driving the data governance framework within a large-scale program at Rolls-Royce. You will serve as the primary bridge between the project deliverables and priorities and the enterprise data governance team. You will create and maintain processes for the project that align with the global management process and data strategy. You will work with project data owners and stewards to ensure that data risks and issues are being managed.
What You Will Be Doing
- Driving Data Governance: Lead the implementation and enforcement of data governance standards within the program, ensuring data processes are followed.
- Aligning with Stakeholders: Maintain communication with key stakeholders to ensure the program’s scope and priorities align with the global data strategy.
- Building & Maintaining Processes: Design, document, and manage robust data processes for the project that align with global management standards and the overarching corporate data strategy.
- Managing Risks & Issues: Act as the primary collaborator for data owners and stewards, ensuring all data-related risks and issues are proactively identified, tracked, and resolved.
- Executing to Completion: Apply strong project management skills to drive governance initiatives from concept to full completion, meeting all program deliverables on time.
- Bridging Technical & Business Needs: Translate complex data requirements into clear, actionable priorities.
Who We’re Looking For
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles guide us and are essential in our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities we seek for all roles.
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM or business with extensive experience working with data
- UK National eligibility for consideration
- Eligible and willing to travel to the United States
Preferred Requirements
- Experience in a compliance/regulated industry
- Experience with driving data governance
- Project management skills, driving projects to completion
- Good analytical skills
- Experience writing data processes
To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce is committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
Global Grade: SNBG10
Closing date: April 7, 2026
If you have questions regarding this requisition, please contact Chris Jefferies.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category: Digital
Posting Date: 26 Mar 2026
Posting End Date: 06 Apr 2026
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