Associate Director – Data and Information Governance

British Business Bank plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A national financial institution is seeking an Associate Director – Data and Information Governance in London. This role involves providing leadership for data governance frameworks and ensuring data quality and security across the organization. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in information management and governance, along with the ability to implement compliance frameworks and manage stakeholder relationships effectively. This position offers a competitive salary with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

15% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days

Qualifications

• Experience in leading data risk and governance frameworks.
• Proven track record in compliance and performance frameworks.
• Ability to design and operate data processes effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for data governance oversight and risk management.
• Develop and implement strategies for data quality and security.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across the D&A team.

Skills

Leadership

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Information governance

Data quality assurance

Compliance frameworks

Education

Senior level experience in Information/Data Management

Job description

Associate Director – Data and Information Governance

Application Deadline: 26 January 2026

Department: Data Management Office

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Compensation: £65,000 - £90,000 / year

Description

Location: Sheffield / London / Hybrid Working (Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon‑Fri)

Salary: Up to £77,500 (Sheffield) / £90,000 (London) depending on experience

THE ROLE

In this position you will be responsible for providing leadership to the operational delivery of work ensuring the continuous improvement and development of the data risk and governance frameworks, metrics, controls and standards for the British Business Bank.

You will be responsible for all aspects of data governance oversight, including in new platform, monitoring, all data processes including designing operations and monitoring and landing with business 4 new capabilities of the data management office.

Fulfiling content and stakeholder management aspects for a senior committee requiring governance across all aspects of D&A team activities (Currently around 30 active workstreams), is also required as is designing from scratch new data process and operationalising several, with leadership responsibility across the enterprise.

You will also be responsible for implementing strategies, policies, and processes to ensure data quality, security, data protection, AI governance and records management activities, across the bank. This involves taking lead strategic role in developing data governance frameworks, managing data and information policies, leading the data and information governance steering committee and leading supporting forums.

With experience at a senior level of Information/data management capabilities including risks and controls, you will also be able to demonstrate experience in developing compliance and performance strategic frameworks using defined metrics and benchmarking and coaching others to deliver/ execute. Ideally you will also have experience in Information Governance/ Data Management Office or equivalent, and in designing, owning and embedding data and information strategy across sub capabilities such as metadata management, data literacy and glossary.

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Key Benefits

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• 15% employer pension contribution
• Flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more