Head of Data Governance

Harnham; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Head of Data Governance in Birmingham. This role involves designing data governance roadmaps, leading teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in data governance and a strong understanding of GDPR and other regulations. This position offers competitive salary and hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in data governance, data privacy, or risk/data leadership.
• Experience building or rebuilding governance functions.
• Strong understanding of regulatory data obligations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the data governance roadmap.
• Lead gap analysis and risk reporting for executive and regulatory needs.
• Build a high-performing team.

Skills

Data governance

Data privacy

Risk leadership

Regulatory knowledge (GDPR, BCBS 239)

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

Harnham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Head of Data Governance

Harnham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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Head of Data Governance

Salary: up to £80,000

Based: Birmingham - hybrid, 3x week

About the Role

An established financial service organisation is looking for a Head of Data Governance - a strategic and driven leader to take the reins. As Head of Data Governance, you’ll work closely with our CDO and CIO to define the roadmap, close gaps, and align governance across business functions.

What You’ll Do

• Design and implement the data governance roadmap
• Lead gap analysis and risk reporting for executive and regulatory needs
• Build a high-performing team, supporting existing analysts and incoming managers
• Develop, refine, and implement policies on data privacy, ownership, lineage, and control
• Act as a senior advisor on regulatory data responsibilities across cross-functional teams
• Represent governance in quarterly risk and compliance meetings

What You’ll Need

• 6+ years in data governance, data privacy, or risk/data leadership
• Experience building or rebuilding governance functions
• Strong understanding of regulatory data obligations (e.g. GDPR, BCBS 239)
• Proven team leadership experience and ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Collaborative and flexible mindset, with hands-on capability when needed

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

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