Director of Data Management

La Fosse; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading enterprise telecommunications organization is seeking a Director of Data Management in London or Reading. This high-impact leadership role involves owning enterprise-wide data governance and lifecycle management, setting strategic direction, and leading a senior management team. Responsibilities include ensuring data quality, security, and compliance across multiple domains while collaborating closely with executive stakeholders. The role offers a competitive salary, car allowance, and a bonus structure of 20%.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data governance and lifecycle management.
• Strong leadership experience with senior management teams.
• Excellent communication and influence skills at executive level.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end Data Governance across the full data lifecycle.
• Build enterprise-wide Data Governance strategy and frameworks.
• Ensure data quality, integrity, security, and compliance.

Skills

Data Governance

Leadership

Data Quality Management

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Job Description

Director of Data Management

London or Reading (4 days per week in office)

£115,000 + £7,500 car allowance + 20% bonus

The Opportunity

A leading enterprise Telco organisation is seeking a Director of Data Management to take ownership of enterprise-wide data governance and lifecycle management. This is a high-impact leadership role, shaping and embedding end-to-end data governance across a complex, regulated environment.

You will be responsible for setting the vision, strategy, and execution of data management and governance practices across the organisation, leading a senior team of 6–7 Heads of Function.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive end-to-end Data Governance across the full data lifecycle
• Build and implement enterprise-wide Data Governance strategy and frameworks, and be able to articulate how these were developed and delivered end-to-end
• Ensure data quality, integrity, security, and compliance across multiple domains
• Partner with senior technology, product, and business stakeholders to align data governance with commercial objectives
• Lead, mentor, and develop a leadership team of 6–7 senior managers
• Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders at executive level