Head of Data Governance & Quality

Halfords Group PLC; England; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Head of Data Governance and Management in Redditch. This pivotal leadership role involves shaping data ownership and governance practices. Responsibilities include establishing accountability for data, enhancing data quality, and ensuring governance in transformation programmes. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in data governance, strong influencing skills, and the ability to operate at senior levels. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and competitive benefits including a bonus scheme and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working arrangement

Annual discretionary bonus

Pension and life assurance

30 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading data governance and management initiatives.
• Strong understanding of how data governance supports analytics and AI.
• Comfortable operating at executive and board levels.

Responsibilities

• Create and embed a data governance framework.
• Establish clear accountability for data ownership.
• Drive improvements in data quality across the lifecycle.
• Advise on embedding governance in system design.
• Provide oversight across major transformation programmes.
• Lead the approach to data risk, privacy and ethics.
• Build and develop a data governance team.
• Promote data literacy across the organisation.

Skills

Data governance

Influencing skills

Data quality management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Job description

A leading retail company is seeking a Head of Data Governance and Management in Redditch. This pivotal leadership role involves shaping data ownership and governance practices. Responsibilities include establishing accountability for data, enhancing data quality, and ensuring governance in transformation programmes. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in data governance, strong influencing skills, and the ability to operate at senior levels. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement and competitive benefits including a bonus scheme and personal development opportunities.