Data Governance Lead
Listed on 2026-09-01
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IT/Tech
Information & Knowledge Management, Information Security & Data Protection, Data Engineering
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Job Title: Data Governance Lead
Location: Covent Garden London/Milton Keynes
Type: Permanent - Hybrid working averaging 2-3 days in the office per month
Due to growth we are hiring for two Data Governance Leads to join us permanently on a hybrid working basis. With this role you will be responsible for supporting the effective implementation and operation of the enterprise data governance framework. One of the two roles will have a focus on AI/ML.
In this role you will report to the Head of Data Governance the role focuses on embedding governance standards stewardship and data quality practices across the organisation working closely with business and technology teams to improve trust consistency and regulatory compliance of data assets.
The Data Governance Lead role is delivery-focused and partners closely with business and technology leaders to embed governance principles into the enterprise driving data quality and enabling the organisations data governance strategy through strong execution stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
AI/ML Role:
AI Data Layer & Metadata Management
- Define and maintain data governance standards for the data layer including quality metadata lineage access and usage
- Own and prioritise the data governance backlog for AI / Data Layer assessing risk regulatory impact and enterprise dependencies
- Ensure data models structures and pipelines align with governance policies and approved business definitions
- Monitor and improve data quality completeness and consistency across domains and use cases
- Partner with domain owners data engineering and product teams to embed governance into delivery processes
- Provide assurance on compliance with data protection security and audit requirements
To be successful in the role you will have
- Proven experience within a Data Governance Data Management or related Data roles.
- 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 would be nice to have.
- AI/ML experience is required for one of the roles.
Grow your career and expand your skills and knowledge. At BSI we offer opportunities to work across industries and across the globe. Youll benefit from the different perspectives and experiences of your international colleagues as well as ongoing training and development.
Salary Range: 58500 - 78000
The advertised salary range reflects the level scope and responsibilities of the role. Starting salary within that range will be determined based on experience skills market considerations and alignment with internal equity principles.
We offer flexible working as well as 27-days annual leave paid sick leave bank holidays health insurance life insurance pension plan with company contribution car allowance (dependent 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 a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.
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BSI are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this vacancy
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