Data Governance Lead

Salary: £42,000 - 70,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience within a Data Governance, Data Management, or related data role.
• Practical experience with data stewardship, metadata management, and data quality disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of data policy frameworks.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to present technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with Databricks.
• Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, or equivalent data management frameworks is desirable.
• AI/ML experience is required for one of the roles.

Responsibilities:

• Support the effective implementation and operation of the enterprise data governance framework.
• Implement and embed the enterprise data governance framework, ensuring governance standards, policies, and processes are adopted consistently across the organisation.
• Lead and support the data stewardship operating model, partnering with Data Owners and Stewards to establish clear accountability and governance practices.
• Drive the definition, maintenance, and adoption of business data definitions, taxonomies, standards, and critical data assets across key data domains.
• Manage and continuously improve data quality capabilities, including the definition, monitoring, reporting, and remediation of data quality issues and metrics.
• Oversee metadata management, data cataloguing, lineage, and data classification activities to improve data transparency, discoverability, and trust.
• Facilitate Data Governance Councils, Stewardship Forums, and governance committees, providing reporting, action tracking, and governance insights to senior stakeholders.
• Partner closely with business, technology, architecture, analytics, security, and compliance teams to embed governance controls into data platforms and business processes.
• Promote a culture of data ownership, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, supporting initiatives that enhance data literacy, governance maturity, and enterprise-wide trust in data.
• For the AI/ML-focused role, define and maintain data governance standards for the data layer, including quality, metadata, lineage, access, and usage.
• For the AI/ML-focused role, own and prioritise the data governance backlog for AI / Data Layer, assessing risk, regulatory impact, and enterprise dependencies.
• For the AI/ML-focused role, ensure data models, structures, and pipelines align with governance policies and approved business definitions.
• For the AI/ML-focused role, monitor and improve data quality, completeness, and consistency across domains and use cases.
• For the AI/ML-focused role, partner with domain owners, data engineering, and product teams to embed governance into delivery processes.
• For the AI/ML-focused role, provide assurance on compliance with data protection, security, and audit requirements.

Technologies:

• AI
• Databricks
• Support
• Security

More:

We are a purpose-led business improvement and standards company, focused on creating positive change for people and the planet. We are hiring two permanent Data Governance Leads on a hybrid basis, with locations in Covent Garden, London or Milton Keynes and an average of 2-3 days in the office per month. One role will have a focus on AI/ML. We offer a salary range of 58,500 - 78,000, flexible working, 27 days annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance depending on role, income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities, and flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle. We work across industries and around the globe, with opportunities to grow, learn, and collaborate with international colleagues. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy.

last updated 36 week of 2026