Data & Information Governance and Assurance Lead

Salary: £60,000 - 60,000 per year

Requirements:

• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across governance, technology and operational teams.
• Strong knowledge of governance principles for structured, semi-structured and unstructured data.
• Comfortable communicating and presenting to colleagues at all levels.
• Provides a clear sense of leadership and direction, working proactively and taking ownership of problems.
• Strong awareness of relevant external factors and frameworks, such as ICO guidance and sector standards, and the ability to translate these into practical, proportionate controls.
• Experience writing policies and procedures, with the ability to communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Applicants should address how they meet the above criteria in their supporting statement, with examples.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of our Data and Information Governance Framework.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing expert guidance and assurance across data governance, information management, records management and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure our policies, procedures and controls remain effective, proportionate and fit for purpose.
• Present governance insights, risks and recommendations to executive-level stakeholders and governance groups.
• Help shape our approach to the responsible adoption of AI.
• Work closely with our AI Ethics Group, Information Governance Group, Data Protection Team and Technology colleagues.
• Be our subject matter expert for data and information governance across the organisation.

Technologies:

• AI

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We are Southern Housing, one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight and the Midlands, supporting over 167,000 people with affordable homes. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and we offer a role where you can make a difference every day while working on fresh challenges and continuing to grow and develop. This position is based at our main offices in Farringdon, with hybrid working available when appropriate and agreed with your manager. We offer a range of benefits including pension, life assurance, healthcare cash plan, eyecare and dental, birthday leave, retailer discounts, cycle to work, buy and sell annual leave, season ticket loan, and access to an in-house academy and career development. We are committed to an inclusive culture where people feel respected, valued and able to be themselves as part of our One Team approach.

last updated 31 week of 2026