Data Governance Lead - Milton Keynes, MK15 8HG

Volkswagen Financial Services; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Milton Keynes is seeking a Data Governance Lead to establish data governance capabilities as part of their enterprise data strategy. Candidates should have proven experience in Banking or Financial Services, strong leadership skills, and expertise in enterprise data governance frameworks. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a discretionary bonus, pension scheme, and development opportunities in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Discretionary 10% on-target bonus

Employer pension contribution of 9%

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Private medical insurance option

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Banking/Financial Services as a Data Governance Manager or Head of Data Governance.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and enterprise data governance frameworks.
• Strong leadership skills with capability to develop talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the development of the Data Governance capability.
• Collaborate with other enterprise data capabilities and business functions.
• Own and lead the Enterprise Data Governance Framework.

Skills

Enterprise data governance frameworks

Leadership skills

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Position Overview

Data Governance Lead - Milton Keynes, MK15 8HG

Salary: Up to £85,270 pa, dependent on experience, with significantly discounted car schemes, fuel card, generous pension, holiday and so much more.

Location: Milton Keynes, MK15 8HG

Hybrid working: 60 % of work based in the Milton Keynes office with flexibility to meet business and role needs.

Hours / Contract Type: Full Time Permanent, 35 hours per week.

Closing Date: 09 / 01 / 2026 (We reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of applications).

Responsibilities

Lead and scale the development of the Data Governance capability, as a key pillar of the organisation's enterprise data strategy, establishing and embedding data governance as a core organisational capability which is integral to business decision making, regulatory compliance and change delivery frameworks.

Collaborate with other enterprise data capabilities (e.g. Data Architecture, Business Analytics, Data Products, Data Engineering), business functions and strategic change programmes to provide end‑to‑end data and governance services.

Own and lead the Enterprise Data Governance Framework, and supporting policies and standards, aligning with the enterprise data and business strategies, to enable the business to become a data driven company in line with VWFS global strategy.

Develop, coach, engage, motivate and manage the teams to perform at their best, role‑modeling effective people leadership and enabling a positive and inclusive culture.

Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory (ECB, FCA, PRA etc.) and HQ requirements, acting as the UK single point of contact (SPOC) for Data Governance and interfacing directly with supervisory teams, as appropriate.

Implement Data Ownership and Data Stewardship, partnering with role holders up to Director level to establish the roles and responsibilities that ensure effective management of critical data assets. In collaboration with our IT team, own and implement Data Governance technology that supports effective management of data assets and enable the business to fully utilise and benefit from the technologies via training and ongoing support.

Qualifications

You'll be an experienced Data Governance Manager / Head of Data Governance with a proven track record in Banking / Financial Services.

Essential experience & skills:

• Expertise in enterprise data governance frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing talent and driving performance.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex data concepts clearly.

Benefits

• Bonus: Discretionary 10 % on-target bonus (based on personal and Group company performance).
• Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9 % (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6 % if employee chooses a 2 % employee contribution.
• Car schemes
  • Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance and fuel card.
  • Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family members.
• Other benefits: From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4× salary), retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a will writing service and cycle to work (subject to scheme restrictions). Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to private medical insurance (with the option to buy additional family cover), access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover, so you can select the benefits that matter to you.
• We invest in our people and are passionate about driving development. You'll have access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform as well as a host of professional development programmes and opportunities to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. We also offer mentoring schemes and reciprocal partnerships recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work.

About You

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

VWFS is proud to be an inclusive employer and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isn't just a statement for us, we encourage and aspire for all our colleagues to be their 100 % self. If you need any reasonable adjustments to assist you with the application and / or recruitment processes, please contact our Resourcing Team.