Data Governance Lead
Key points
- 22/07/25
- West Midlands, Birmingham
- £58,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Permanent
- Analytics, Data, AI and ML
- Full time
Job role
Our legal & regulatory client in Birmingham are looking for a Data Governance Lead to join their team.
Overview of role:
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You will be supporting the organisation’s approach to increasing their levels of data maturity.
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You must demonstrate your ability to own and steer the enterprise-wide data governance programme to enable decisions to be made on trusted, well governed data.
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The role balances strategy (policies, standards, operating model) working with other business units to meet regulatory obligations and unlock analytics value.
Salary: £58,000 + comprehensive benefits package
Location: Birmingham: (1 day a week in the office)
Why you could be interested:
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Inclusive and innovative culture / Continuous improvement environment
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Recognised as one of the very best places to work in 2025
Experience Required:
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Significant experience in leading data governance, data management, or risk roles
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Strong understanding of data governance principles and best practise
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Proven track record rolling out data quality frameworks and governance policies
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Familiarity with modern data platforms (Cloud data warehouse, Data Lake, ETL/ELT, catalogues, lineage, and quality tooling).
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Deep Knowledge of introducing and applying DAMA-DMBOK, ISO, DCAM, or equivalent frameworks
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Strategic thinking & systems orientation
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Data quality analytics
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Ability to manage data governance initiatives and lead teams.
Nice to have / not essential:
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Relevant degree (or equivalent) in a data relate field
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Experience of working in a regulatory environment
If interested, feel free to reach out.
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