Head of Data Governance

Head of Data Governance

Charity

Up to £75,000

London

This is a rare opportunity to shape data governance for a truly global organisation. You will set the direction, build influence across a complex landscape, and elevate how data drives decision making and impact. If you are looking for a role where your work directly improves outcomes for people around the world, this stands out.

The Company

They are a large, mission‐driven international organisation operating in over 100 countries and employing more than 10,000 people. Data, digital, and analytics have become central to how they deliver impact, with a modernised, commercially minded leadership team drawn from top‐tier consulting and digital transformation backgrounds. With new investment and a stronger enterprise data vision, they are building the governance foundations needed to drive consistency, trust, and smarter decision‐making globally.

The Role

As Head of Data Governance, you will be the business owner for data governance across the organisation. You will

• Define and embed enterprise‐wide data governance practices, standards, and accountabilities.
• Lead data stewardship networks and guide business teams on definitions, data quality, and ownership.
• Improve data availability, ensuring teams can access consistent, well‐documented data for reporting and analytics.
• Chair forums that bring together product owners and analytics communities to align priorities and share best practice.
• Drive adoption of data governance across diverse functions, influencing senior stakeholders and navigating complexity.
• Work closely with technology teams to ensure business and technical requirements meet effectively.
• Operate as both strategist and hands‐on leader, given the lean team structure.

Your Skills and Experience

You will bring

• Strong experience designing and implementing data governance frameworks within complex organisations.
• Expertise in data quality, metadata management, data stewardship, and defining business‐ready data.
• Confidence working with reporting and analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or similar.
• Experience influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders across multiple business areas.
• Ability to simplify complex concepts and facilitate cross‐functional forums.
• A balance of strategic mindset and willingness to get into the detail when needed.
• Comfort operating with limited resources and driving momentum through influence.