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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Governance Lead - **Company:** Claims Recruitment Services Limited - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Information Lifecycle Management, Metadata, Meta-Data Management, Large Language Models, Data Management - **Published:** June 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=003b393e870468ab ## About the Role Do you have a valid Certificate in Payroll Practice, Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals certification?, Do you have experience in Metadata?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * High-performing individual with hands-on experience of data governance practices. * Experience of selection, implementation and maintenance of data catalogue and data quality tools, with proficiency across Data Governance and Data Quality platforms more broadly. * Track record of establishing and scaling Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks from scratch. * Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and technical teams alike. * Experience within the Lloyd's Market with an understanding of specific data challenges and regulatory landscape. * Hands-on experience (or a deep theoretical understanding) of AI Governance, including the risks associated with LLMs and automated decision-making. Bachelor's degree in data management, Law, or a related field, with professional certifications such as CDMP, CIPP/E, or DCAM highly desirable. ## Description We are recruiting for a Data Governance Lead on behalf of a well-respected Lloyd's Marker Insurer. The successful candidate will lead data governance initiatives and activities across the organisation, taking ownership of data quality, security, and compliance at a strategic level. This is a role for a high performer who is ready to establish a lasting legacy., * Identifying and appointing Data Owners and Stewards. * Drafting and maintaining robust data policies and data contracts. * Leading Data Quality projects, defining critical data elements (CDEs) and establishing monitoring, reporting, and remediation processes. * Leading the Data Governance meetings with business stakeholders. * Acting as the primary point of contact for data governance matters and data-related audits and regulatory inquiries. * Producing regular Data Governance maturity assessments and Data Quality reports for senior leadership, including defining and tracking KPIs to measure the success of data governance programs. * Leading the implementation and maintenance of a data catalogue, business glossary, lineage maps, and metadata management workflows, including master data management (MDM) and data lifecycle management, to improve data discoverability and governance consistency. * Acting as the product owner of Data Governance tech stack and Data Quality tools. * Designing an end-to-end tailored Data Governance Framework. * Developing and implementing frameworks for AI Governance. ## Related Videos - [A Data Mesh needs Open Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/505-a-data-mesh-needs-open-metadata) - [Data Governance in the Era of AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1622-data-governance-in-the-era-of-ai) - [RPA in the Public Sector](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/86-rpa-in-the-public-sector) - [Beyond Gut Feelings: The Rise of Data-Driven HR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1326-beyond-gut-feelings-the-rise-of-data-driven-hr) - [Data Privacy in LLMs: Challenges and Best Practices](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1218-data-privacy-in-llms-challenges-and-best-practices) - [Bringing Clarity to Event Streams: Enabling Analytics and AI Through Rich Metadata](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1616-bringing-clarity-to-event-streams-enabling-analytics-and-ai-through-rich-metadata) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Best Companies to work for in London: Top 25 Companies in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/187-best-companies-to-work-for-in-london-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Best Companies to Work For in The UK: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/186-best-companies-to-work-for-in-the-uk-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [UK Business Culture and Etiquette](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/326-uk-business-culture-and-etiquette)