Data Governance Lead

With strong executive support for data transformation, they are focused on improving data quality, compliance, ownership, and transparency. This role offers the opportunity to play a central part in building and maturing their data governance framework., As the Data Governance Lead, you will take ownership of day-to-day governance activities while helping to drive the organisation’s long-term data strategy.

Specifically, you can expect to be involved in the following:

• Leading the selection and implementation of a new Data Governance platform, with tools such as Collibra and Informatica under consideration.
• Developing and embedding Data Governance frameworks, policies, and standards across the business.
• Establishing and governing Data Products to support scalable and trusted data usage.
• Defining and implementing Data Ownership models and accountability structures.
• Driving the adoption of Data Contracts across technical and business teams.
• Leading Data Lineage initiatives, mapping data flows from source systems through to reporting and analytics platforms.
• Supporting Data Compliance activities, including GDPR-related processes, data retention, and governance administration.
• Assessing and improving Data Governance maturity using recognised frameworks and best practices.
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across data, technology, and business functions.
• Contributing to the future growth of the governance capability, including potential people management responsibilities.

The successful Data Governance Lead will have the following skills and experience:

• Strong commercial experience in Data Governance.
• Expertise in Data Lineage and data flow mapping.
• Good knowledge of Data Compliance and GDPR requirements.
• Experience developing governance frameworks, policies, and operating models.
• Exposure to Data Governance technologies such as Collibra, Informatica, Microsoft Purview, or similar platforms.
• Experience establishing Data Ownership, stewardship, or accountability models.
• Knowledge of Data Contracts, Data Products, or modern data operating models would be advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams.
• A proactive approach and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy., * Agile Methodology
• Automation & Control Systems
• Communication Skills
• Data Governance
• Data Management
• Data Quality
• Metrics Analysis and Development
• Risk Analysis
• SQL Databases
• Stakeholder Management

This organisation is a well-established consumer-focused business undergoing significant investment in its data capabilities. They are modernising their data landscape, introducing new governance technologies, and embedding data-led decision-making across the organisation.