Meta Data Manager

We are seeking a highly experience Metadata Manager to be responsible for developing and implementing M&S's metadata strategy and tooling. You will work closely with Data Owners & Stewards, Product Manager, Engineers, Analysts and wider business stakeholders to ensure metadata is properly captured, maintained and utilised to support data quality, regulatory compliance and the M&S Data & AI strategy.

• Solid experience in a metadata management, technical data governance or related roles
• Proven experience designing and implementing metadata management standards and solutions
• Experience with in implementation of data management strategies and technologies
• Experience working collaboratively with other functional teams, from product to technology, finance, risk and legal
• Proven experience designing, starting and implementing large-scale change around data management and cataloguing solutions

• Develop and maintain a metadata strategy aligned to the M&S data management framework
• Build and manage a central metadata repository in Alation
• Work with Data Owners, Data Stewards, Product Managers and Platform teams to capture technical, business and operational metadata
• Establish and maintain end-to-end data lineage to support impact analysis and risk assessment
• Develop user guides, training and documentation for metadata tools and catalogues

Being a part of M&S is exactly that – playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.

Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…

After completing your probationary period, you’ll receive 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.

Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!

Discretionary bonus schemes awarded based on how you achieve your personal objectives and our performance as a business.

A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.

A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.

Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.

Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.

Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.

A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.

We’re ambitious about the future of retail. We’re innovating, disrupting, and leading the way into a more inspiring, digital era. It’s an exciting time to be part of M&S.

To support us on our journey, we’re building inclusive, diverse teams where everyone can be themselves, do their best work, and make change happen. We support each other and succeed together.

Don’t worry if you don’t meet every single requirement of the job description. It’s more of a guide to what’s possible within the role. If you’re passionate, ready to work hard, and think the role feels right for you, we’d love to hear from you. #hybrid role #LI-Hybrid

• Job Identification 116016
• Job Category Technology
• Posting Date 02/26/2026, 11:36 AM
• Apply Before 03/11/2026, 12:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Waterside House, London, W2 1NW
  , GB