Plan International is seeking a specialist to establish, operationalise and continuously improve its data governance, data quality and analytics enablement capabilities across a global organisation.
This hands‑on role translates strategic direction into practical frameworks, standards and processes, ensuring data across Snowflake, DBT, Power BI, SAP and other enterprise systems is accurate, trusted, well‑defined and consistently used.
The Opportunity
Sitting within the global Data & Analytics function, you will build and maintain core governance assets including the Data Dictionary, Master Data definitions, Chart of Accounts, Reporting Catalogue, metadata standards, reporting standards and quality controls. You will play a key role in driving adoption of data products, documentation standards and structured change practices across a network spanning more than 80 countries.
The role strengthens organisational accountability by ensuring data is governed, discoverable and accessible, enabling evidence‑based decision‑making, transparent reporting and consistent analytics at scale.
You will work closely with Data Engineering, Reporting & Analytics, IT, Enterprise Architecture, business functions and external partners. While the role has no direct reports, it requires strong collaboration, ownership and influence.
Key responsibilities include
- Implementing and operating enterprise data governance, metadata and data quality frameworks
- Building and maintaining governance assets such as the Data Dictionary, Master Data definitions and Reporting Catalogue
- Embedding governance policies, standards and naming conventions across the data and reporting landscape
- Supporting the design and rollout of reporting frameworks, standards and roadmaps
- Producing clear, high‑quality documentation to support adoption, continuity and self‑service
- Driving adoption through training, communication and structured change activity
- Supporting controlled change and release management for data and reporting assets
- Contributing to the Data Governance Centre of Excellence through standards, guidance and continuous improvement
Skills and experience
You will bring:
- A relevant degree or experience in data governance, data quality, metadata management or analytics enablement
- Hands‑on experience with modern data platforms and reporting tools, including Snowflake, DBT and Power BI
- Strong documentation skills, with the ability to clearly describe data flows, processes and technical concepts
- Experience developing and delivering training for non‑technical audiences
- The ability to translate business needs into structured governance and documentation artefacts
- Excellent organisational and written communication skills
- The confidence to work independently, take initiative and drive implementation
- Cultural sensitivity and experience working with international, multicultural teams
- A solid understanding of governance principles including accountability, structure and alignment to business needs
Desirable experience includes professional certifications in data governance or analytics, experience in the development or humanitarian sector, and familiarity with data cataloguing, metadata or MDM tools.
Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.
Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.
Location: This role will ideally be based in the UK, employed from the Global Hub for Plan International which is based in Woking, Surrey where we are mostly remote working with the occassional visit to the office. However other locations where Plan International has an office* that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live may be considered.
Type of role: Permanent or maximum fixed term contract as per employing office’s standard terms and conditions.
Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location and therefore it is not possible to include full details here.
Closing Date: Wednesday 15th April 2026
Apply online at https://jobs.plan-international.org/job/Globally%2C-Flexible_-Preferably-Data-Governance%2C-Quality-&-Enablement-Lead/1380032133/
*Applicable locations include: Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, US, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
