Head of Data Governance
Head of Data Governance
Location: Remote (London Office)
Salary: £80,000
This is a rare chance to take full ownership of Data Governance for a large, complex global organisation. You will shape the foundations of how data is defined, managed and used, while balancing hands-on delivery with strategic influence. If you enjoy building structure in ambiguity and want to make a meaningful impact at scale, this role offers exactly that.
The Company
They are a major international organisation operating across multiple regions, with a strong mission focus and a commercially minded leadership team. Data, AI and digital capabilities are undergoing significant investment as the organisation modernises core processes and improves how data supports decision making. You will join a collaborative environment that values pragmatic execution, stakeholder partnership and high-quality governance.
The Role
In this Head of Data Governance role, you will:
- Act as the global business owner for Data Governance.
- Translate high-level strategy into a practical, actionable roadmap.
- Deliver hands-on work across key DG pillars including metadata, glossary, data dictionary, data quality and policy.
- Build and embed stewardship responsibilities across a complex network of global teams.
- Lead key governance forums to drive consistency and shared understanding.
- Ensure clear, reliable and well-structured data is available for enterprise use.
- Work closely with IT, product owners and analytics stakeholders to align business and technical governance.
- Navigate senior stakeholders and influence decision makers in a sophisticated environment.
Your Skills and Experience
You will be a strong fit if you have:
- Broad, practical experience across multiple Data Governance pillars.
- Proven ability to operationalise DG frameworks and deliver hands-on outputs.
- Experience managing governance in large, complex or global organisations.
- Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills.
- Confidence working autonomously with limited resources.
- Ability to translate strategy into tangible execution.
- Clear communication skills with examples of real-world delivery.
Desirable experience includes consulting backgrounds at Manager or Senior Manager level, NGO or mission-driven environments, or exposure to outcomes and impact governance.
How to Apply
If this Head of Data Governance role sounds like the right next step, please apply with your CV.