Head of Data Governance
Core
Lead the enterprise agenda for data governance, data quality, critical data elements, lineage, privacy, and lifecycle management to ensure data is trusted, explainable, and defensible.
Role type
Senior leadership data governance head
Builds
Enterprise governance model enabling delivery while ensuring accountability sits where data is created, managed, and used
Domain
Financial services / Data governance and risk
Required skills
Enterprise data governance leadership, data quality management, risk management, regulatory engagement, stakeholder influence, framework establishment, data lineage expertise, privacy compliance, executive communication
Preferred skills
Experience in highly regulated industries, modern data and AI environments, control frameworks, data lifecycle management
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Establish standards and controls for data governance and quality, work with executives and data owners to embed accountability, strengthen control effectiveness, communicate complex data concepts in commercial terms, support evolving regulatory and AI-related obligations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
