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Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: 8+ years experience in Data Governance, Data Management, or Data StrategyStrong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Deep understanding of BigQuery security and access managementProven experience designing enterprise data governance frameworksExperience implementing RBAC and enterprise access management modelsStrong stakeholder engagement and consulting skillsExperience creating governance policies and operating modelsGood understanding of UK GDPR and data privacy principlesDesirable: experience in utilities, water, energy, financial services, or other regulated industriesDesirable: experience with Google Dataplex, Data Catalog, IAM, and Cloud Identity Responsibilities: Assess the current BigQuery and GCP data landscapeDefine enterprise-wide data governance, access, and usage policiesEstablish governance guardrails for analytical data consumptionDevelop data ownership, stewardship, and accountability modelsCreate data classification and handling standardsDesign and implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) within BigQuery and GCPApply least privilege access principlesDefine business-aligned access groups and entitlement structuresDevelop privileged access management processesEstablish periodic access reviews and recertification processesWork closely with security and compliance teams to ensure auditability and traceabilityEnable secure self-service analytics across the organisationDevelop governance controls for trusted data consumptionSupport data cataloguing and metadata management practicesCreate reusable access request processesEnable trusted data domains while reducing dependency on central data teamsDefine responsibilities for Data Owners, Data Stewards, and CustodiansProduce governance policies, standards, and supporting documentationFacilitate governance workshops and stakeholder engagementSupport governance adoption and organisational change initiatives Technologies: BigQueryCloudGCPIAMSupportRBACSecurity More:
We are a major UK organisation offering a 6-month contract for a BigQuery Data Governance & Access Management Consultant. The role is based in Kent with a hybrid working arrangement of 2 days onsite. This is an opportunity to help us establish a secure, scalable, and business-focused data governance framework across our Google Cloud Platform environment, supporting secure self-service analytics while maintaining regulatory compliance.
last updated 31 week of 2026