Head Of Data Governance

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London / £70000 - £71000 annum

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Salary
SALARY:

£70000 - £71000

Location

LOCATION

London

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

HEAD OF DATA GOVERNANCE
LONDON
UP TO £75,000
CHARITY

This is a rare opportunity to step into a high‑impact role where you will build and deliver a data governance strategy from the ground up. You will shape how data is defined, managed and used across a complex organisation undergoing a major finance transformation. If you enjoy solving messy organisational problems, creating clarity, and driving measurable outcomes, this role offers the autonomy and influence to make a genuine difference.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Head Of Data Governance will:
* Translate group‑level strategy into clear, measurable and prioritised governance initiatives.
* Define and implementing policies, standards, and processes across multiple functions.
* Design metrics, outcomes and frameworks to quantify the impact of better data governance.
* Support a finance transformation by establishing coherent definitions and trusted data for reporting.
* Work as a team of one with dotted‑line support from data stewards and subject matter experts.
* Navigate a large, complex organisation to unblock issues, diagnose why things are not working, and create practical solutions.
* Provide hands‑on delivery while influencing senior stakeholders and cross‑functional teams.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:~
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
* Strong experience delivering data governance frameworks, policies, and processes.
* Ability to work autonomously and drive delivery end‑to‑end.
* Comfortable operating as both strategist and hands‑on practitioner.
* Skilled at navigating large organisations, influencing senior stakeholders, and addressing structural blockers.
* Experience defining metrics, outcomes, or value frameworks to measure governance impact.
* Confident working in environments with limited resources and distributed ownership.
* No specific technical stack required; focus is on governance, process, and organisational alignment.


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