Data Governance Lead

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