Head of Data Governance and Stewardship

Janus Henderson Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health benefits

Pension/retirement plans

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Janus Henderson Investors is seeking a senior leader to spearhead the firm's Enterprise Data Governance and Stewardship capability. You will ensure data is trusted, governed, and fit for use across processes, analytics and client deliverables, while guiding data policy, standards and controls.

You will own the framework for governance and oversee data triage, issue resolution and certification of critical data elements, collaborating with senior leaders to drive standards and accountability

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in enterprise data governance and data management.
• Ability to translate data strategy into operating models with clear accountability.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams and driving adoption of data standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise data governance and stewardship to ensure data is trusted and fit for use.
• Provide strategic leadership across Data Governance, Data Domain Management and Data Triage.
• Own enterprise framework for data governance including policies, standards and controls.
• Oversee Data Triage, assess data issues, investigate lineage and root causes.
• Lead governance and certification of data elements, definitions, metrics and sources.
• Ensure clear data ownership across business, operations, technology and EDM.
• Partner with senior leaders to resolve conflicting definitions and drive standards.
• Establish measures for transparency over data health, risks and remediation progress.
• Build and lead a high-performing team across data management and analytics.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Stakeholder leadership

Team leadership

Data lineage

AI governance

Job description

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A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together.

Our Mission at Janus Henderson is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. We will do this by protecting and growing our core business, amplifying our strengths and diversifying where we have the right.

Our Values are key to driving our success, and are at the heart of everything we do:

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

If our mission, values, and purpose align with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

• Lead the firm's Enterprise Data Governance and Stewardship capability, ensuring data is trusted, governed, consistent, and fit for use across business processes, reporting, analytics, client deliverables, data products, and emerging artificial intelligence capabilities.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership across Data Governance, Data Domain Management and Data Triage, establishing clear priorities, responsibilities, decision rights and ways of working.
• Own the enterprise framework for data governance, including policies, standards, procedures, controls, ownership, accountability, data quality, metadata, lineage, approved consumption and escalation.
• Oversee Data Triage, including assessment of data issues, investigation of lineage and root causes, coordination of resolution, validation of fixes and identification of preventative controls.
• Lead the governance and certification of critical data elements, business definitions, calculations, metrics, data products and approved sources used for internal and client-facing consumption.
• Ensure data ownership and accountability are clearly defined across business, operations, technology and Enterprise Data Management, with effective escalation and decision-making forums.
• Partner with senior leaders to resolve conflicting definitions, address material data risks, prioritise remediation and drive adoption of enterprise data standards.
• Establish data governance, stewardship, quality and issue-management measures that give leadership transparency over data health, risks, decisions and remediation progress.
• Support Medallion data sign-off and trusted Gold-layer data products through Governance and Triage, and expand these foundations to support analytics, reporting, regulatory requirements and responsible artificial intelligence enablement.
• Build, develop and lead a high-performing team with the data management, analytical, business and technical skills required to operate effectively across the firm.
• Carry out other duties as assigned

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to Wellhub
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities
• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen

Must have skills

• Significant leadership experience in enterprise data governance, data management, data quality or related disciplines within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of data ownership, policies and standards, data quality, metadata, lineage, critical data elements, certification, controls and issue management.
• Proven ability to translate data strategy into practical operating models, clear accountability, governance forums and measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams, developing talent, managing change and establishing a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Strong understanding of how data moves from source systems through transformation layers into business processes, reporting, analytics, client outputs and enterprise data products.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, resolve conflicting definitions and priorities, and build effective partnerships across business, operations, Enterprise Data Management and technology.
• Excellent judgement, communication, analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to balance strategic priorities, transformation initiatives, regulatory obligations and urgent operational needs.

Nice to have skills

• Experience within financial services or another highly regulated, data-intensive environment.
• Experience supporting enterprise data products, advanced analytics or responsible artificial intelligence initiatives.

Supervisory responsibilities

• Yes. Leadership and oversight across Data Governance, Data Stewardship and Data Triage.

Potential for growth

• Regular training
• Continuing education courses

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at [e-mail]

Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here .

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position.

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.