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Principal Data Governance

Tronox


Job Location:

Grimsby - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 September 2026 (7 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Tronox

Tronox is the worlds leading vertically integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment and other materials that add brightness and durability to products youencounterevery day. We are 5700 people stronglocatedacross six continents and unified by a strong set of values that guide us in our work. At our mines and manufacturing plantslabsand offices we responsibly transform the earths resources into products and opportunities that enhance lives. Our vision is to shape a sustainable thriving world through enriched and refined minerals.

About the Role

The Principal Data Governanceis responsible forestablishing implementing and continuously improving Tronoxs enterprise-wide data governance framework and processes. This role ensures that data is managed as a strategic business asset enabling trusted decision-making regulatory compliance operational excellence digital transformation AI adoption and business value realization.

The role provides leadership across business and technology teams to define data ownership accountability quality standards policies controls and governance processes. Working closely with business functions AI SAP teams analytics stakeholders cybersecurity legal and executive leadership the Principal Data Governance drives a culture of data accountability across the enterprise.

The rolewillbe critical to:

  • Develop and execute the enterprise Data Governance Strategy and Roadmap ensuring alignment with Tronox businessobjectives SAP transformation programs digital initiatives AI strategy regulatory requirements and the target-state enterprise architecture.

  • Establish andmaintainenterprise-wide data governance frameworks including policies standards processes decision rights operatingmodelsand governance forums that support effective management of data as a strategic business asset.

  • Provide ongoing governance oversight of enterprise data assets ensuring critical businessprocesses sourcemanageandconsumedata fromauthorizedsystems of record while promoting consistencyintegrityand trust across theorganization.

  • Lead the Data Governance domain within the digital demand intake and project governance processes ensuring new initiatives align with enterprise data principles architecture standards ownershipmodelsand governance requirements.

  • Drive business ownership and accountability for data working with business leaders to define implement and continuously improve Data Owner Data Steward and Data Custodian responsibilities integrated with the enterprise Decision Authority Matrix.

  • Facilitate resolution of cross-functional data challenges and risks coordinating stakeholders across business and technology functions to address data-related issues remove barriers and improve governance maturity and stewardship outcomes.

  • Define and implement enterprise data quality management practices including data quality standards KPIsmonitoringframeworks remediationprocessesand executive reporting to improve the reliability and fitness-for-purpose of critical business data.

  • Lead metadata datacatalogueand business glossary initiatives ensuring users can discover understandtrustand effectivelyutilizeenterprise data assets through robust metadata standards lineagevisibilityand data catalogue adoption.

  • Establish governance controls for sensitiveconfidentialand regulated information partnering with Legal Internal Audit Cybersecurity Privacy and Risk teams to support compliance obligations auditreadinessand effective information risk management.

  • Provide strategic leadership for Master Data Governance (MDG)by defining the enterprise master data roadmap governing key master data domains and leading the transition of MDG capabilities from transformation projects into sustainable business-as-usual operations.

About You

  • Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Data Management Business InformationSystemsor a related discipline withpostgraduate qualifications highly regarded.

  • Proven experience leading enterprise Data Governance programmeswithin large complexorganizations including the development of governance frameworks operating models policiesstandardsand roadmaps.

  • Strong understanding of data ownershipstewardshipand accountability models withdemonstratedability toestablishclear decision rights and drive business ownership across multiple functions and geographies.

  • Extensive experience in data quality management including the design of quality frameworks KPI development root cause analysis remediationprocessesand executive-level reporting.

  • Deep knowledge of metadata management business glossaries datacataloguesand data lineage with experience implementing and driving adoption of modern governance platforms.

  • Working knowledge of enterprise data platforms and transformation initiatives particularly SAP S/4HANADatabricksanalytics platforms cloud data environments AIsolutionsand digital transformationprogrammes.

  • Strong stakeholder engagementfacilitationand influencing skills with the ability to work effectively with executive leadership business functions technology teams cybersecurity audit legal and risk stakeholders to drive governance outcomes.

  • Relevant industry certifications are highly desirable such as DCAM (Data Management Capability Assessment Model) CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) DAMA SAP MDG TOGAF COBIT CISA CGEIT or equivalent data governance enterprisearchitectureor information management certifications.

Why Join Tronox

Our global reach is strengthened byour humanconnections. We challenge one another to deliver excellence and encourage our people to think big. Together we develop innovations that make products vibrant and durable as we contribute to a cleaner world.

When you join Tronoxyoullwork with brilliant people close to home and around the world. We offer a dynamic supportive environment that empowers you to achieve your fullest potential because we recognize that when you grow we grow.

In addition to offering a competitive salary and benefitswe providea workexperience that prioritizes what truly matters:

  • We strive for excellence in safety and sustainability focusing on what is critical to improve how weoperateand to enhance the communities where we work and live.

  • We provide challenging work and encourage innovative thinking collaborating closely to bring our best ideas forward and add valueforour customers.

  • We invest in and value the success of our people empowering them to take charge of their personal and professional development.
  • We are unified globally and strengthened locallyleveragingthe most culturally and geographically diverse team in the industry to connect better around the world.

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Tronox mines and processes titanium ore, zircon, rare earths and other materials, and manufactures titanium dioxide pigment.

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