Head of Data Strategy & Governance

Head of Data Strategy & Governance

Central London - 2 days a week in office

Salary: £130,000 - £160,000

This is a senior data leadership role with genuine influence. You will take ownership of how data is governed, trusted and scaled across a fast-growing, technology-led financial services business. With data at the heart of decision-making, this role offers the opportunity to shape strategy, solve complex quality challenges, and build a robust operating model that supports long-term growth.

The Company They are a technology-driven financial services organisation operating at the intersection of finance and data. Their platform brings together complex financial information to provide clients with a clear, holistic view of their finances and support better long-term decisions. The business has grown rapidly and continues to invest heavily in its data and technology capabilities. The culture is collaborative, delivery-focused, and values ownership and clarity.

The Role As Head of Data Strategy and Governance, you will define and embed how data is owned, managed, and trusted across the organisation. You will work closely with technology, product, and senior stakeholders to ensure data quality underpins every insight and client outcome.

Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and delivering the data strategy, operating model, and governance framework across the business

• Establishing clear data ownership, standards, and accountability in a federated environment

• Leading data quality initiatives to address real-world issues across multiple data sources

• Building and maintaining a single source of truth, including data dictionaries and master data approaches

• Overseeing the data platform within an AWS and Databricks environment, ensuring scalability and reliability

• Providing strategic oversight of BI and analytics, partnering with teams to enable trusted reporting

• Managing and developing a multi-disciplinary data team spanning operations, governance, and BI

Your Skills and Experience

• Strong commercial experience in data strategy, data governance, and operating model design

• Deep understanding of data quality management, controls, and frameworks

• Experience working with modern cloud data platforms, including AWS and Databricks

• Ability to translate complex data and governance concepts for technical and non-technical stakeholders

• A pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset with the confidence to lead change in a scaling organisation

• Background in regulated or data-intensive environments is beneficial

What They Offer

• Competitive salary with flexibility depending on experience

• Hybrid working with two days a week in a central London office

• Private medical insurance with a comprehensive wellbeing and fitness programme

• 25 days annual leave with the option to carry over additional days

• Pension via salary sacrifice, plus access to multiple salary sacrifice schemes

• Enhanced parental leave, mental health support, and a dog-friendly office

• Study support, time for learning, and home working equipment on request

• Clear scope for progression and influence, with potential equity reviewed after probation

How to Apply If you are looking to lead data strategy and governance in a growing, data-led organisation, apply now to find out more.