Save the Children is Hiring a Specialist, Data Governance within its Global Team: Position has a global remit | Can be based in Any Approved Save the Children International Office Location

Overview

Save the Children International is recruiting a Specialist, Data Governance for its global team. The role is permanent and has a global remit. It can be based in any approved Save the Children International office location where the organisation is able to hire, with a hybrid or remote work pattern, flexible working options and any time zone. English is the required language.

The Specialist reports to the Head of Data Governance and helps implement and maintain data governance frameworks across the organisation, within its focus on AI, data and digital capabilities. The aim is to manage data responsibly and consistently, improve data quality and support better decision-making. Save the Children International says it employs about 25,000 staff in 116 countries.

What the role involves

Duties include implementing data governance policies, standards and procedures, working with business functions to embed good practice, supporting training and guidance, developing data quality monitoring, coordinating the resolution of data quality issues, maintaining data dictionaries, business glossaries and metadata documentation, supporting governance forums and communities of practice, helping with data access protocols alongside IT, measuring and reporting governance effectiveness and finding ways to improve processes.

Requirements

Applicants need strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good communication and workshop facilitation skills, familiarity with data management tools and database concepts, and Power BI expertise including handling large data volumes and building dashboards for data quality monitoring. Experience with metadata management and data quality tools is helpful. A degree or equivalent is essential, with a degree in computer science, information management, business or a related field preferred. A postgraduate qualification and certification such as CDMP may help. Experience in data governance, data quality or data management is desirable. Applicants must have the right to work in the country where the role is based.

How to apply

Applicants submit a CV and cover letter. Shortlisted candidates go through a two-stage competency-based interview, sometimes with an extra assessment or third interview. Successful candidates receive a conditional offer subject to background checks. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close early if many suitable applications arrive.

Key dates

The stated deadline is September 25, 2026, at 1:59 AM.