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# Data Governance Manager - Central London

- **Company:** Investigo Limited
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £95,000.0 - £115,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Governance, Power BI, SQL Databases, Data Management
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815175999-data-governance-manager-central-london

## About the Role

Data Governance Lead with global remit required for a leading International Bank in Central London where you will play a key part in implementing and operationalising the banks data policy across 8 international locations. This is a brand new role for the organisation, and will be part of a small team, so being a real self-starter with excellent stakeholder management skills is essential for this role., * Extensive experience gained in data management, governance & risk - preferably in banking or another highly regulated industry.

 * Experience with at least one of the following: BCBS 239, UK GDPR, operational resilience regulation or equivalent regulatory frameworks.
 * Experience with SQL and understanding of visualisation tools like Power BI or Strategy One.
 * Ability to influence & drive change across business, technology & control functions.

## Description

Data Governance Lead - Global/Financial Services - Central London

95k - 115k per annum plus excellent benefits - 4 days per week on-site expected, one day from home.

Data Governance Lead with global remit required for a leading International Bank in Central London where you will play a key part in implementing and operationalising the banks data policy across 8 international locations. This is a brand new role for the organisation, and will be part of a small team, so being a real self-starter with excellent stakeholder management skills is essential for this role.

Within the role:

 * Act as the person responsible for implementing and operationalising the banks data policy, translating group requirements into locally applicable procedures.
 * Establish and run a local data governance forum, and report regularly on local data management maturity, data quality KPIs and open risks to local leadership.
 * Maintain current knowledge of data-related regulation relevant to the branches in scope - including data protection law.
 * Serve at the local coordination point for third-party risk assessments, client due-diligence requests.
 * Drive data quality monitoring for critical data produced across the international locations.
 * Extensive experience gained in data management, governance & risk - preferably in banking or another highly regulated industry.
 * Experience with at least one of the following: BCBS 239, UK GDPR, operational resilience regulation or equivalent regulatory frameworks.
 * Experience with SQL and understanding of visualisation tools like Power BI or Strategy One.
 * Ability to influence & drive change across business, technology & control functions.


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