Programme Data Steward

As a Programme Data Steward, you will align data across existing and future systems and partner with business owners to improve repositories and support system changes. The role is remote-based with on-site work at Winnersh and other locations for workshops and testing. You will implement data management plans, ensure data quality and provenance, and support controlled data migration and reporting. This position contributes to the Training Transformation Services and broader programme governance within a regulated, multi-organisation environment. You will work in a cross-functional setting to enable secure, auditable data handling and continuous improvement.

• Competitive salary
• Contributory pension (up to 10.5% company contribution)
• Life assurance (6x salary)
• 25 days holidays + holiday buying/selling
• Company bonus scheme
• Flexible benefits scheme with salary sacrifice options

• Align data across systems and implement data management plans
• Maintain data ownership records, sources, classification, lifecycle, decisions and actions
• Define metadata, naming conventions, taxonomies, identifiers, and cross-system mappings
• Monitor data quality and coordinate issue resolution with owners
• Support design, setup, testing and maintenance of SharePoint libraries and repositories
• Oversee controlled data migration while preserving provenance and access controls
• Maintain data lineage and link requirements with assets and deliverables
• Apply lifecycle controls from creation to disposal
• Maintain and reconcile physical/digital asset information across lifecycle
• Coordinate controlled data transfers with customers, suppliers and programme teams
• Integrate data management with configuration and change control with data quality evidence
• Apply security, classification, access, and handling controls for sensitive information
• Produce management reports for reviews and audits
• Document procedures and knowledge transfer for continuous improvement

• DAM A-DMBOK CDMP or equivalent data management principles
• Hands-on data management in a complex or regulated environment
• Understanding of data lifecycle, quality, document management and information governance
• Experience creating and applying Data Management Plans and procedures
• Practical experience with SharePoint repositories
• Experience with Windchill or another PLM/PDM platform
• Experience supporting data migrations, repository changes or system implementations
• Experience managing asset information across lifecycle
• Experience with handling sensitive/classified information and security controls
• Proficient Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strong analytical abilities
• Effective communication
• Stakeholder management
• SharePoint
• Windchill or PLM/PDM
• Data Management Plans