Data Governance Manager

Company Description

We’re Entain. Our vision is to be the world leader in sports betting and gaming entertainment by creating the most exciting and trusted experience for our customers, revolutionising the gambling space as we go. We're home to a global family of more than 25 well-known brands, and with a focus on sustainability and growth, we will transform our sector for our players, for ourselves and for the good of entertainment.

Job Description

As a Data Governance Manager, reporting to the Head of Global Data Governance, you will be an experienced Data Quality & Governance Manager leading the delivery of Data Governance by Design, working closely with Data Engineering and Architecture teams. You will play a key role in shaping and implementing enterprise-wide Data Quality and Governance frameworks, demonstrating the tangible value of robust governance across our new medallion architecture in the Data Warehouse.

This is a hands-on leadership role at the heart of our data transformation. You will be a passionate data culture and literacy advocate, leading a high-performing team to deliver data profiling, data quality solutions, governed data catalogue assets, and innovative governance use cases at pace in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion data culture, literacy, and trust as part of the CDO extended leadership team
• Design and deliver Data Trust & Integrity use cases aligned to business objectives
• Analyse and optimise data processes to improve Data Quality and Governance outcomes
• Own governance documentation, benefits tracking, and KPI reporting
• Engage senior stakeholders and embed best-practice DQ & DG processes into delivery and BAU

People Leadership

• Set clear team objectives aligned to business strategy
• Recruit, coach, and develop high-performing Data Quality & Governance professionals
• Foster a positive, high-performance culture in a fast-paced environment
• Lead by example, promoting accountability and continuous improvement
• Create development opportunities that build team capability and capacity

Essential Experience

• Proven delivery of Data Quality & Data Governance use cases in complex environments
• Strong senior stakeholder management across IT, Business, Operations, and 2nd/3rd Line of Defence
• Demonstrated ability to define, measure, and report governance benefits and KPIs
• Deep knowledge of Data Quality, Data Governance, MDM & Reference Data principles
• Hands-on experience with data profiling, integration, warehousing, SQL, and Power BI/Tableau

Desirable

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline
• Professional certification in Data Governance or related fields
• Experience managing 3rd-party vendors and tooling partners
• Background in large-scale, global B2C / online / retail organisations
• Experience working closely with Data Engineering teams and data catalogues

Capabilities & Behaviours

• Acts with integrity, ownership, and a strong delivery mindset
• Influential communicator able to build trust and consensus
• Passionate advocate for data literacy, quality, and governance
• Self-starter with agility to thrive in fast-moving environments
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating through change

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like:

• A regular bonus
• Healthcare support
• A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Wellbeing support, and so much more.

And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.

Key skills/competency

• Data Quality
• Data Governance Frameworks
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Profiling
• SQL
• Power BI/Tableau
• Data Warehousing
• Team Leadership
• MDM (Master Data Management)
• Data Literacy