Data Governance Lead
DATA GOVERNANCE LEAD
LONDON/HYBRID
UP TO £85,000
This is an opportunity to take ownership of a growing data governance function within a business undergoing a major data transformation. You will play a central role in shaping governance frameworks, implementing new tooling, and enabling better, more trusted use of data across the organisation.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Data Governance Lead will:
- Lead the implementation of a new data governance platform, owning the process end to end
- Develop and embed data governance frameworks, standards and best practices
- Establish and drive data ownership and stewardship models across the organisation
- Define and implement data contracts to support reliable data product development
- Lead data lineage initiatives, mapping flows from source systems to reporting layers
- Support data compliance activities, including GDPR requests, data retention and governance controls
- Assess and improve data governance maturity against recognised frameworks
- Engage and influence stakeholders across both technical and non technical teams
- Contribute to the evolution of the governance function, with potential for future line management responsibility
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong commercial experience in data governance within a modern data environment
- Proven expertise in data lineage and understanding of end to end data flows
- Solid knowledge of data compliance and GDPR principles
- Experience implementing or managing data governance tools such as Collibra or Informatica
- Understanding of data products and data contracts is advantageous
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of key initiatives
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