Data Governance Lead

We are recruiting for a Data Governance Lead on behalf of a well-respected Lloyds Marker Insurer.

The successful candidate will lead data governance initiatives and activities across the organisation taking ownership of data quality security and compliance at a strategic level. This is a role for a high performer who is ready to establish a lasting legacy.

Key Responsibilities

• Identifying and appointing Data Owners and Stewards.
  
• Drafting and maintaining robust data policies and data contracts.
  
• Leading Data Quality projects defining critical data elements (CDEs) and establishing monitoring reporting and remediation processes.
  
• Leading the Data Governance meetings with business stakeholders.
  
• Acting as the primary point of contact for data governance matters and data-related audits and regulatory inquiries.
  
• Producing regular Data Governance maturity assessments and Data Quality reports for senior leadership including defining and tracking KPIs to measure the success of data governance programs.
  
• Leading the implementation and maintenance of a data catalogue business glossary lineage maps and metadata management workflows including master data management (MDM) and data lifecycle management to improve data discoverability and governance consistency.
  
• Acting as the product owner of Data Governance tech stack and Data Quality tools.
  
• Designing an end-to-end tailored Data Governance Framework.
  
• Developing and implementing frameworks for AI Governance.
  

Key Requirements

• High-performing individual with hands-on experience of data governance practices.
  
• Experience of selection implementation and maintenance of data catalogue and data quality tools with proficiency across Data Governance and Data Quality platforms more broadly.
  
• Track record of establishing and scaling Data Governance and Data Quality frameworks from scratch.
  
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and technical teams alike.
  
• Experience within the Lloyds Market with an understanding of specific data challenges and regulatory landscape.
  
• Hands-on experience (or a deep theoretical understanding) of AI Governance including the risks associated with LLMs and automated decision-making.
  
• Bachelors degree in data management Law or a related field with professional certifications such as CDMP CIPP/E or DCAM highly desirable.