Data Governance Lead

Data Governance Lead Salary: Up to £80,000 + bonus & benefits We're recruiting for an experienced Data Governance Lead to take ownership of an organisation-wide data governance framework and help shape how data is managed, trusted and used across the business. This is a senior role with responsibility for defining and embedding the governance strategy, operating model, standards and controls that support analytics, regulatory compliance, transformation programmes and future AI use cases. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, architecture, engineering, data protection and wider business teams to ensure governance is embedded into day-to-day operations rather than treated as a standalone function. Key responsibilities:

• Define and own the enterprise data governance strategy, policies and operating model
• Establish clear data ownership and stewardship across business domains
• Lead data quality frameworks, controls, metrics and remediation activity
• Govern metadata, data definitions, business glossaries and lineage
• Embed governance into architecture, engineering and data migration programmes
• Support privacy, security and regulatory compliance
• Drive adoption, accountability and cultural change across the organisation We're looking for:
• Strong experience leading enterprise data governance initiatives
• Good knowledge of data management frameworks such as DAMA-DMBOK
• Experience with cloud data platforms, ideally Azure and Databricks
• Familiarity with Databricks Unity Catalog
• Strong experience across data quality, metadata, lineage, stewardship and ownership
• Excellent senior stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Experience within insurance or another regulated environment would be beneficial This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining strategy with practical delivery and wants to play a key role in developing a mature, enterprise-wide data governance capability