Head of Data Governance & Stewardship

Capital One; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private medical insurance

Parental leave

Learning & development funding

Job summary

Capital One seeks a Head of Data Management to lead a UK team of Data Stewards and governance professionals, ensuring data is well governed, discoverable and usable across the organisation.

Based in Nottingham or London, this hybrid role shapes the data strategy, partners with senior leaders and regulatory teams, and drives data quality, risk management and end-to-end lifecycle oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience in data stewardship, governance and lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of policies and data regulation (e.g. GDPR).
• Track record of developing and delivering data management strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 12 responsible for stewardship and governance of data across Capital One UK.
• Create an ecosystem where all data is discoverable, high quality and easy to use.
• Develop comprehensive data quality frameworks with clear metrics and success criteria.
• Understand and drive adherence to regulatory and Enterprise policy requirements.
• Demonstrate strong data risk awareness and work with executives and the DPO to manage risks.
• Develop and own a compelling data management strategy and influence senior leadership.

Skills

Networking & Influence

Results Orientation

Technical Skills

People Leadership

Tools

SQL

Python

Cloud Data Platforms

Job description

Capital One seeks a Head of Data Management to lead a UK team of Data Stewards and governance professionals, ensuring data is well governed, discoverable and usable across the organisation.

Based in Nottingham or London, this hybrid role shapes the data strategy, partners with senior leaders and regulatory teams, and drives data quality, risk management and end-to-end lifecycle oversight.