Data Governance Lead

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City of London / £75000 - £85000 annum

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Salary

SALARY:

£75000 - £85000

Location

LOCATION

City of London

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Data Governance Lead

London/Hybrid

Up to £85,000

The Company

They are a well-established consumer focused organisation operating across multiple international markets, serving millions of customers. With continued growth and a strong focus on innovation, they are currently undertaking a significant data transformation programme. The business is investing in modern data capabilities to support better decision making, regulatory compliance, and scalable data products. Their data team is evolving quickly, with a clear roadmap and senior leadership support.

The Role

You will join a central data team and take ownership of day to day data governance and compliance activities while contributing to longer term strategy.

  • Lead the implementation of a new data governance platform, evaluating tools such as Collibra or Informatica
  • Design and embed data governance frameworks, standards, and policies across the organisation
  • Develop and manage data ownership models and stewardship responsibilities
  • Define and introduce data contracts to improve data quality and accountability
  • Lead data lineage initiatives, mapping data flows from source systems through to reporting layers
  • Support data compliance activities, including GDPR requests and data retention policies
  • Assess and improve data governance maturity against recognised frameworks
  • Engage with stakeholders across technical and business teams to drive adoption and cultural change
  • Contribute to the development of data products and governance best practices

Your Skills & Experience

  • Strong commercial experience in data governance within a complex environment
  • Demonstrated expertise in data lineage and data flow mapping
  • Experience working with data governance tools and leading or supporting implementations
  • Solid understanding of data compliance and GDPR requirements
  • Experience building or embedding governance frameworks and ownership models
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption across business and technology teams
  • Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of key initiatives
  • Exposure to data contracts or similar modern data management concepts is advantageous



CONTACT

Kierah Nabena

Recruitment Executive

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