Senior Data & AI Governance Lead

Arup; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Arup is seeking a high‑impact Data Governance professional to shape how data is governed across our global organisation. You will work at the intersection of governance and AI-enabled delivery, influencing enterprise practices and staying close to practical delivery with real-world impact across projects and operations.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, embed robust data governance foundations, and help ensure regulatory confidence while enabling advanced analytics and responsible

Qualifications

• Experience implementing data governance in complex organisations.
• Strong practical understanding of data governance and information architecture frameworks.
• Ability to support change, engage stakeholders and translate governance into business outcomes.
• Solid technical understanding of data governance technologies and complex data environments.
• Clear and effective communication across technical and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Shape how data governance is implemented across Arup's global organisation.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to embed enterprise data governance practices.
• Support delivery of AI-enabled analytics with strong governance and regulatory confidence.
• Influence enterprise-wide data management standards and information architecture.

Skills

Data governance

Information architecture

Change management

Data governance tech

Stakeholder comms

Job description

Arup is seeking a high‑impact Data Governance professional to shape how data is governed across our global organisation. You will work at the intersection of governance and AI-enabled delivery, influencing enterprise practices and staying close to practical delivery with real-world impact across projects and operations.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, embed robust data governance foundations, and help ensure regulatory confidence while enabling advanced analytics and responsible