Data Governance Manager
PERMANENT

We’re looking for a Data Governance Manager who believes trusted data is critical to delivering great experiences and better business outcomes. In this role, you’ll play a hands‑on part in embedding data governance and management practices that ensure our data is well managed, discoverable, and used responsibly across Les Mills International. At Les Mills International, we’re not just about fitness; we’re about creating a fitter planet. Our mission is to revolutionise the fitness industry with innovative solutions that inspire people to fall in love with fitness. We are recognised globally for our cutting-edge fitness programs and commitment to health and wellness.


What’s exciting about this role?
Shape the future of fitness by building and embedding a data governance framework that empowers every part of Les Mills International to deliver world-class experiences.
Be a catalyst for innovation—collaborate with AI, Analytics, Product, and Business leaders to turn data into insights that fuel our global impact.
Champion data stewardship and operational excellence, making a tangible difference to data quality, business outcomes, and the lives of fitness lovers worldwide.
 
About The role:
We’re looking for a Data Governance Manager to join our Data, Analytics & AI team. This role focuses on embedding practical data governance and management practices across the organisation, ensuring data is trusted, well documented, and compliant with privacy and regulatory expectations.
This is a hands‑on role with accountability for implementing governance standards, supporting data owners and stewards, improving metadata and data quality, and partnering with teams to apply governance in day‑to‑day work. Success will be measured through improved data quality, increased adoption of governance processes, and reduced downstream data issues.


Skills and experience you'll need:
 -You’ll bring practical experience in data governance, data management, or stewardship, with a strong focus on turning governance principles into workable, day‑to‑day practices. You’ll be comfortable working across technical and business teams, and confident providing clear guidance on how to manage data well.

You will ideally need experience in the following:
 - Hands‑on experience embedding data governance and management practices in a complex organisation.
 - Implementing data quality management processes, including issue identification, tracking, and remediation at source.
 - Supporting data ownership, stewardship models, and clear accountability for data assets.
 - Working with metadata management, data catalogues, business definitions, and lineage.
 - Familiarity with governance and metadata tooling such as Purview, Collibra, Atlan, Informatica, or similar.
 - Understanding of privacy, security, and regulatory requirements affecting data use.
 - Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate governance requirements into practical guidance

About Les Mills International:
At Les Mills, unlocking and amplifying that inner drive to achieve our goals is something we’re not shy to say we’re great at.
Today, Les Mills Internationals programs are in 20,000 gyms in over 100 countries – pair that with the boom of our digital subscription service LES MILLS+ (like Netflix for our workouts), and it’s an exciting time to be a part of our global company. Our mission is simple – to create a fitter planet.

You don’t have to be a fitness fanatic to fit in here, but you can make a workout part of your workday. If you want to grow your professional career, Les Mills International could be the place for you. Our mission is simple – to create a fitter planet.

What’s in it for you:
We operate as a flexible and hybrid workplace with a mix of working in the office and at home as a work scheme that enhances and encourages work/life balance. Whether that be working from home, going to the gym or doing school drop-offs/pick-ups, we want our employees to feel comfortable working in an environment where they can thrive and feel empowered.

We offer some great benefits that include:
 - Free gym membership and LM+ Subscription
 - 26 weeks full pay primary parental leave
 - Health Insurance discount
 - Companywide connection opportunities
 - Global mobility
 - Dog friendly office
 - Volunteer day
 - Free fresh fruit & snacks

We are a Gold Supporter of the Pride Pledge organization, committed to providing a flexible, diverse and inclusive environment. We believe our people are the only way to help us work towards some steep growth goals and industry-leading innovations. If you’re excited about this role, we encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement. We might have something waiting in the wings that you’d be perfect for. We value the concepts of togetherness, support, equity, and respect, and that begins with increasing diversity in our teams.