Data Architecture & Governance Lead

Morson Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Morson Group is hiring a Data Architect & Governance Lead in London on a hybrid basis (2 days onsite). You will develop our Data Strategy and Governance, define architecture patterns, and embed governance across the organisation.

The role interfaces with senior management, IT, Legal and Risk to deliver high-quality data products and ensure regulatory alignment. The ideal candidate has strong data governance experience, stakeholder influence, and a background in financial services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data architecture, data governance and data management.
• Experience with data governance tools and technologies.
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data quality, data lineage and data management principles.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across technology, risk, compliance and business functions.
• Ability to influence teams and embed strong data governance practices across an organisation.
• Energy, enthusiasm and a collaborative approach with stakeholders across the business.
• Experience within the insurance or financial services is highly desired.
• A Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related discipline is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute our Data Strategy and Data Governance Strategy.
• Define and implement effective data architecture patterns, standards and principles.
• Establish and embed data governance practices across the data team and wider organisation.
• Work closely with senior management, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Legal, Compliance and Risk.
• Lead architectural and governance activities, supporting analysts and engineers in delivering high-quality data products.
• Develop and maintain a data catalogue, including critical data elements, data flows and data lineage.
• Support data quality, classification, ownership, integrity and interoperability.
• Document data journeys across operational, analytical and integration layers.
• Provide architecture and governance guidance across data-related projects.
• Monitor emerging industry trends, regulatory requirements and best practice within the insurance sector.
• Support the Head of Data in developing data maturity and confidence across the organisation.

Skills

Data architecture

Data governance

Data management

Stakeholder management

Influencing teams

Insurance/FS experience

Education

Bachelor's in Data Science/CS/Statistics/Math

Tools

Governance tools

Job description

Salary: £63,000 - 103,000 per year

Requirements:

• Proven experience in data architecture, data governance and data management
• Experience working with data governance tools and technologies
• Strong understanding of data architecture, data quality, data lineage and data management principles
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across technology, risk, compliance and business functions
• The ability to influence teams and embed strong data governance practices across an organisation
• Energy, enthusiasm and a collaborative approach, with the ability to build strong relationships and work effectively with stakeholders across the business
• Experience within the insurance or financial services is highly desired
• A Bachelors degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or a related discipline is desirable

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute our Data Strategy and Data Governance Strategy
• Define and implement effective data architecture patterns, standards and principles
• Establish and embed data governance practices across the data team and wider organisation
• Work closely with senior management, IT, Enterprise Architecture, Legal, Compliance and Risk
• Lead architectural and governance activities, supporting analysts and engineers in delivering high-quality data products
• Develop and maintain a data catalogue, including critical data elements, data flows and data lineage
• Support data quality, classification, ownership, integrity and interoperability
• Document data journeys across operational, analytical and integration layers
• Provide architecture and governance guidance across data-related projects
• Monitor emerging industry trends, regulatory requirements and best practice within the insurance sector
• Support the Head of Data in developing data maturity and confidence across the organisation

Technologies:

• Architect
• Support

More:

We are partnering with a global leading organisation within the insurance sector to appoint an experienced Data Architect & Governance Lead. This is a permanent role based in London, working hybrid with 2 days per week onsite, and offers a salary of £100,000 to £115,000 plus generous benefits. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping our data architecture and governance landscape, helping us leverage data more effectively to support business decisions, enhance client services and improve operational efficiency.

last updated 36 week of 2026