Data Steward

Arrow Global Group arrowglobal.net Open · verified Oct 24, 2026

Hybrid Manchester Lisbon Full-time Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance

At a glance

Mid-level Data Architecture & Governance role at Arrow Global Group. Manchester · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate £40,000–£68,479 across the United Kingdom.

Estimated pay

Arrow Global Group has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

£40,000 – £68,479

What the middle half of mid-level data architecture & governance roles in the United Kingdom paid, among postings that did state a salary.

Worked out from 17 postings that stated pay, median £52,907. Last updated Oct 23, 2026.

RoleData Architecture & Governance

SeniorityMid-level

LocationManchester

WorkplaceHybrid

EmploymentFull-time

PostedFeb 12, 2026 · 8mo ago

Also hiring inLisbon

Role brief

dataroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Maintain the group’s catalog by mapping each dataset from its source, through changes, to its destination
Capture transformation and cleansing logic, then coordinate with data engineers on correct handling
Help create quality rules and work with business and engineering colleagues to investigate data problems
Address underlying data faults by tracing them to the platform or original source
Build deep knowledge of your datasets and act as the team’s contact for questions about them

What you bring

You have worked in a program focused on governing or managing data
SQL skills are essential for this role
You bring substantial experience in real estate, credit, banking or another listed financial area
You can analyze dataset issues and communicate effectively with both business and technology colleagues

Who this fits

This role suits someone who can bridge business and technical teams while becoming the subject expert for assigned datasets. It is a hybrid position based in Manchester. A degree in a related field is preferred, and familiarity with privacy rules such as GDPR or CCPA is relevant.

From the employer

We are seeking highly skilled and experienced Data Stewards to join a newly formed group concentrating on Data. The primary focus of the role will be to serve as a ‘good steward’ of the data by documenting the journey of it from source to target and all transformations in between. The Data Steward will act as a bridge between the business and the technical team, helping to establish standards, ownership, and trust in our data assets. Ultimately, this is a key role that helps us manage and exploit data as an asset.

Complete and maintain the group’s Data Catalog
Document data lineage, transformations and cleansing rules
Work with Data Engineering to ensure data is handled correctly
Help define effective Data Quality rules for the data they deal with
Work with the Business and Data Engineers to help bottom out issues with the data
Help drive root cause remediation of data issues at the platform/source
Above all, the Data Steward is expected to serve as a subject-matter expert in the datasets they deal with and serve as the point of contact for them within the team

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field is preferable
Proven experience in a Data Governance or Data Management program
Familiarity with data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
A background in financial data domains (IBOR/ABOR, transactions, market data, reference data)
Strong experience within Real Estate, Credit, Banking, or NPL Asset Management
Resourceful, motivated self-starter with the ability to collaborate across business and technology
Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
Ability to acquire a deep understanding of specific datasets and how they flow
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where processes are still being defined
Proficiency in SQL is a must. Proficiency in Python is a plus

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