Data Governance Lead

Data Governance Lead – Hybrid (London)

Salary: £70,000–£90,000 (this is negotiable DOE) + Annual Bonus + Unlimited Leave + Benefits

Location: London (1 day per week onsite)

Lead the Way in Data Governance

Are you a pragmatic, self-sufficient leader who thrives on turning complexity into clarity?

Do you have the confidence to engage stakeholders and the expertise to shape data governance strategies that deliver real business value? If so, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Why apply?

• Hybrid Flexibility: Just one day onsite in London.
• Rewards: Competitive salary, annual bonus, unlimited leave, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Influence: Drive data governance strategy and execution for leading organisations.

Your Role

As Data Governance Lead, you'll:

• Define and implement data governance frameworks, policies, and processes.
• Engage stakeholders to embed governance into everyday operations.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to secure buy-in and drive progress.
• Create clear roadmaps and plans that move organisations forward.
• Get hands-on with data and process flows using tools like Visio.

What We're Looking For:

Core Skills:

• Proactive, organised, and self-sufficient.
• Strong communicator who can translate data concepts into plain English.
• Prior Consulting experience
• Skilled facilitator with confidence to lead workshops and meetings.
• Ability to research, assess maturity, and identify gaps in client capabilities.
• Comfortable creating process flows and mapping activities.
• Experience defining governance policies, frameworks, and ownership models.
• Knowledge of data quality practices and maturity frameworks.
• Familiarity with master data, metadata management, glossaries, and cataloguing.
• Awareness of data risk and ethics.
• 5+ years in Data Management/ Data Governance
• Deep understanding of methodologies (e.g., DAMA, DCAM, CDMC) - Certifications a bonus!
• Experience with data management tooling (e.g., Collibra, Purview, Informatica).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Ready to lead the future of data governance?

Apply today and help us build a culture where data is trusted, secure, and drives innovation.