Senior Data Governance Leader - Hybrid, Pensions & Savings

Standard Life; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

38 days annual leave

Employer pension 12%

Life assurance 12x salary

Career breaks

Income protection

Volunteering days

Job summary

Standard Life is seeking a Data Governance Practice Lead to direct governance and quality across our Pensions & Savings business. Based in London or Edinburgh, you will lead a specialist team, shape framework and roadmaps, and collaborate with partners to deliver strong ownership and controls.

You will drive data quality improvements, manage regulatory commitments, and influence senior leaders on governance and model AI aspects. A senior role with strategic impact.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in data governance strategy across pensions/savings or similar large organisation.
• Experience translating policy and regulatory requirements into practical standards and controls.
• Proven track record leading, coaching and developing specialist teams.
• Strong commercial judgement and ability to balance priorities while maintaining governance.
• Proven delivery of data governance programmes with tangible quality/risk outcomes.
• Awareness of AI and model governance; familiarity with governance controls is valuable.
• CDMP accreditation would be desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Data Governance practice, setting standards and building capability.
• Own and develop the data governance framework for Pensions & Savings and translate policy into practical standards.
• Lead data quality governance with clear reporting to senior leadership.
• Manage regulatory data commitments and provide evidence of governance controls.
• Shape AI and model governance; ensure responsible use and proper controls.
• Advise senior stakeholders and influence business and management decisions.
• Collaborate with outsourced/third-party partners to remediate data quality.
• Represent the division on governance committees and forums.
• Manage budget and resources to balance priorities and value.

Skills

Data governance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

AI governance

Regulatory knowledge

CDMP

Collibra

Education

CDMP accreditation desirable

Tools

Collibra

Job description

Standard Life is seeking a Data Governance Practice Lead to direct governance and quality across our Pensions & Savings business. Based in London or Edinburgh, you will lead a specialist team, shape framework and roadmaps, and collaborate with partners to deliver strong ownership and controls.

You will drive data quality improvements, manage regulatory commitments, and influence senior leaders on governance and model AI aspects. A senior role with strategic impact.