Head of Data Governance

Head of Data Governance

Harnham Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Location: Nottingham (Hybrid)

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

About the Role

My client is looking for a strong candidate who will lead a team of 12 as Head of Data Management. You’ll set the strategic direction, drive change in data governance practices, and lead a multi‑year transformation of how the organisation manages data risk, stewardship, and quality.

With strong backing from senior leadership, this role offers both strategic influence and hands‑on leadership to develop a modern, scalable approach to enterprise data management.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the organisation’s Data Management Strategy.
• Lead large‑scale data governance and data management transformation initiatives.
• Take responsibility for data risk policies, data stewardship (analytical, operational, and policy), and data architecture governance.
• Establish and embed strong data governance frameworks and lifecycle practices.
• Work closely with a wide range of senior stakeholders.
• Provide strategic and operational stewardship over data quality, metadata, and regulatory compliance processes.
• Drive continuous improvement in how data is governed, accessed, and utilised across the organisation.

Experience & Background

• Proven experience leading data management or data governance functions.
• Background may come from data engineering, data quality, or prior data governance leadership.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance environments (Financial Services helpful but not essential).
• Demonstrable success leading high‑performing teams in fast‑paced environments.