Global Data Governance Leader

Imperial Brands PLC; West of England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Brands PLC is seeking an Enterprise Data Governance Lead to shape how data is owned, governed and managed across the organisation. You will drive a pragmatic governance framework enabling high-quality Data Products, reusable Data Assets, and self-service capabilities.

You will work with business and technology stakeholders to ensure accountability, policy compliance and data quality, delivering real business value while supporting growth and informed decision-making across the

Qualifications

• Experience in IT/engineering/data/cyber security or related discipline.
• Experience across data and technology domains (data, analytics, AI, data platforms, governance).
• Track record of developing strategic frameworks including roadmaps, standards, lifecycle plans, design guardrails, governance models.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology delivery including security, service management, resilience.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver pragmatic solutions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, ownership, stewardship, accountability models, and governance artefacts.
• Establish and oversee enterprise-wide governance standards for data quality, lineage, metadata, master data, and policy compliance.
• Lead governance forums and issue management, tracking cross-domain remediation and governance reporting.
• Define and manage governance enforcement mechanisms, addressing risks and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed governance controls within products, data assets, platforms, and delivery processes.
• Own and enhance governance capabilities and tooling, including governance tech and control evidence models.

Skills

Data governance

Data architecture

Data platforms

Analytics

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

IT/Engineering/CS background

Tools

Governance tooling

Policy management

Job description

Imperial Brands PLC is seeking an Enterprise Data Governance Lead to shape how data is owned, governed and managed across the organisation. You will drive a pragmatic governance framework enabling high-quality Data Products, reusable Data Assets, and self-service capabilities.

You will work with business and technology stakeholders to ensure accountability, policy compliance and data quality, delivering real business value while supporting growth and informed decision-making across the