Data & AI Governance Manager London

Sirius Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirius Group, located in Greater London, is seeking a strategic leader to define and operationalize the global Data & AI Governance framework. This critical role focuses on establishing trusted and compliant data and AI practices across various functions, thereby driving innovation while maintaining strict control.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in data governance and risk management, particularly within the insurance or financial services sectors. Responsibilities include designing a governance model, leading committees, and ensuring compliance with GDPR and EU AI regulations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data governance, risk, or data leadership roles.
• Strong experience within insurance, reinsurance, or financial services.
• Deep knowledge of GDPR, AI governance, and model risk frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead the enterprise Data Governance operating model.
• Chair Data & AI Governance Committees and influence senior stakeholders.
• Establish policies across data classification, quality, retention, and access.

Skills

Data governance leadership

Risk management

GDPR knowledge

AI governance frameworks

Governance tooling

AWS ecosystems

Tools

Collibra

Purview

Erwin

Job description

Join Our Team

We are seeking a strategic leader to shape and operationalise our global Data & AI Governance framework. This is a high‑impact role ensuring that data and AI are trusted, compliant, and leveraged responsibly across underwriting, claims, finance, and beyond—unlocking innovation while maintaining rigorous control.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and lead the enterprise Data Governance operating model
• Chair Data & AI Governance Committees and influence senior stakeholders
• Establish policies across data classification, quality, retention, and access
• Build and implement AI governance aligned to EU AI Act, GDPR, and global regulations
• Oversee model risk management, AI lifecycle governance, and third‑party AI usage
• Drive data quality, metadata management, and lineage transparency
• Partner with architecture, cybersecurity, and business teams to embed governance‑by‑design
• Enable self‑servicedata and AI across domains

Experience & Skills

• 10+ years in data governance, risk, or data leadership roles
• Strong experience within insurance, reinsurance, or financial services
• Deep knowledge of GDPR, AI governance, and model risk frameworks
• Experience with governance tooling (e.g., Collibra, Purview, Erwin)
• Strong understanding of AWS‑based data ecosystems
• Proven ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders

Sponsorship

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.