Enterprise Data Governance Lead (GDPR & AI)

DAC Beachcroft; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft is seeking an experienced Data Governance Lead in Birmingham to establish and lead our enterprise data governance framework. You will ensure data accuracy, trust, protection and regulatory compliance across claims, client and case data.

You will define standards, policies and controls, support analytics and AI use, and act as the central expert for data governance across business and technology functions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, implementing or improving data governance in regulated environments.
• Strong working knowledge of UK GDPR and its practical application.
• Experience with data catalogue, metadata and data lineage tools such as Microsoft Purview or similar.
• Knowledge of master data management and data quality practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication across all levels, including senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the firm's data governance framework.
• Define and maintain data quality standards, ownership models, metadata management and data lineage documentation.
• Drive data classification and access control practices across key systems such as case management, finance and CRM.
• Establish and monitor data quality KPIs, working with stakeholders to resolve issues and root causes.
• Provide practical guidance, training and communication to enable data owners and stewards to fulfill governance obligations.
• Partner with the Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure effective governance and regulatory compliance.
• Support GDPR compliance activities, including DPIAs and governance of data used in data estate, AI, and ML solutions.
• Act as primary contact for data-related regulatory and governance matters.
• Define policies for third-party and AI vendor data handling.
• Chair cross-functional data governance forum and track decisions from inception to completion.

Skills

Data governance

UK GDPR

Data catalogue

Metadata management

Data quality

Stakeholder management

Data lineage

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Microsoft Purview

Job description

DAC Beachcroft is seeking an experienced Data Governance Lead in Birmingham to establish and lead our enterprise data governance framework. You will ensure data accuracy, trust, protection and regulatory compliance across claims, client and case data.

You will define standards, policies and controls, support analytics and AI use, and act as the central expert for data governance across business and technology functions.