Data Governance Lead

Data Governance Lead London/Hybrid Up to £85,000 The Company They are a well-established consumer focused organisation operating across multiple international markets, serving millions of customers. With continued growth and a strong focus on innovation, they are currently undertaking a significant data transformation programme. The business is investing in modern data capabilities to support better decision making, regulatory compliance, and scalable data products. Their data team is evolving quickly, with a clear roadmap and senior leadership support. The Role You will join a central data team and take ownership of day to day data governance and compliance activities while contributing to longer term strategy. • Lead the implementation of a new data governance platform, evaluating tools such as Collibra or Informatica • Design and embed data governance frameworks, standards, and policies across the organisation • Develop and manage data ownership models and stewardship responsibilities • Define and introduce data contracts to improve data quality and accountability • Lead data lineage initiatives, mapping data flows from source systems through to reporting layers • Support data compliance activities, including GDPR requests and data retention policies • Assess and improve data governance maturity against recognised frameworks • Engage with stakeholders across technical and business teams to drive adoption and cultural change • Contribute to the development of data products and governance best practices Your Skills & Experience • Strong commercial experience in data governance within a complex environment • Demonstrated expertise in data lineage and data flow mapping • Experience working with data governance tools and leading or supporting implementations • Solid understanding of data compliance and GDPR requirements • Experience building or embedding governance frameworks and ownership models • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption across business and technology teams • Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of key initiatives • Exposure to data contracts or similar modern data management concepts is advantageous