Data Governance Lead

The Role

Join
an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees
, where data is recognised as a strategic asset and trusted information powers better business outcomes. As the
Enterprise Data Governance Lead
, you will play a critical role in shaping how data is owned, governed, and managed across the organisation, enabling the safe and effective use of data at scale.

This is an exciting opportunity to
establish and lead a pragmatic, business- focused governance framework that supports high-quality Data Products, reusable Data Assets, and self-service capabilities. Working closely with business and technology stakeholders, you will drive clear accountability, policy compliance, and data quality standards, ensuring governance delivers real business value while supporting innovation, growth, and informed decision- making across the enterprise.

• Define and maintain the enterprise data governance framework
  , including policies, standards, ownership, stewardship, accountability models, and governance artefacts, ensuring consistent governance across all data domains.
• Establish and oversee enterprise-wide governance standards for data quality, lineage, metadata, master data, critical data elements, control requirements, glossary definitions, and policy compliance.
• Lead enterprise data governance forums and issue management processes, tracking cross-domain and end-to-end issue resolution, governance adherence, data quality risks, remediation plans, and the review of governance reporting and outputs.
• Define and manage governance enforcement mechanisms
  , while identifying and assessing business risks and regulatory requirements related to data handling.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure governance controls are embedded within products, data assets, platforms, and delivery processes.
• Own and continuously enhance data governance capabilities and tooling
  , including governance management technology, control evidence models, and processes that support governance, issue resolution, and the safe sharing of data.

• Professional experience and qualifications in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, Data, Cyber Security, Architecture, or related discipline.
• Significant experience across data and technology domains
  , including data, analytics, AI, data products, data platforms, governance, or data architecture, with a proven track record operating as a senior specialist, technical lead, product/platform lead, or process owner.
• Demonstrable experience developing and managing strategic frameworks including roadmaps, standards, lifecycle plans, design guardrails, governance models, and service improvement plans within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong practical understanding of enterprise technology delivery
  , including architecture principles, security, service management, operational resilience, and supplier or partner operating models.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams to develop pragmatic and sustainable solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem- solving, communication, and decision- making skills
  , with the ability to balance innovation, cost, risk, reliability, compliance, and delivery feasibility.

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro- divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at  to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or…