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Data Governance Specialist

Hays • Newport, Wales

Salary

£50k – £50k

Posted

20 October 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Hays is hiring a Data Governance Specialist in Newport, a it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £50k – £50k. Hays holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Your new company You'll be working for a gas distribution business that services the gas infrastructure across Wales and the south-west of England. They serve their customers and communities with safe, reliable, and affordable energy services whilst investing to create a sustainable future to deliver their carbon-free vision for 2050. Your new role The Data Governance Analyst will be responsible for supporting the implementation and maintenance of data governance frameworks, policies, and proce…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Hays — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £50k – £50k
How this salary compares: about 12% below the £56,829 median across 1,430 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Newport, Wales
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live it roles in Newport — browse them
Posted: 20 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.