Data Governance Director

Overview

Data Governance Director at LSEG.

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About Us

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a commitment to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect. With extensive experience and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries. We employ 25,000 people globally. Our values are Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change, which guide our decisions and actions. LSEG is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to sustainability and responsible business practices.

Please note: This description may include references to privacy notices and other compliance information as part of our standard recruitment process.

Role Summary

The Data Trust Product & Customer Strategy is a senior leadership role within LSEG’s Data & Analytics division. The role drives business impact by leading the development and delivery of customer-centric catalogue and metadata solutions, enabling AI use-cases and maintaining a competitive edge. You will report to D&A leadership and align with mandates from the LSEG Executive Committee (EXCo) and Board. The role collaborates with Product, Group Marketing, Engineering, Sales & Account Management, and the LSEG-Microsoft Partnership to deliver cohesive, market-leading offerings. It bridges strategic vision with expertise in data governance to meet customer demands and business objectives. You will engage external industry bodies and customers to amplify LSEG’s thought leadership and brand equity.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Design and implement a data trust strategy that integrates metadata management, data cataloguing and AI enablement under a singular approach aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams (e.g., Sales, Compliance, Engineering, Business Units) and external partners (e.g., regulators, customers, industry bodies) to foster networks.
• Lead customer outreach and communication to ensure Data Trust solutions are customer-first and deliver business value.
• Partner with workstream sponsors to define project objectives, achievements and success criteria; develop status reports for ExCo and Board level updates.
• Lead the development of project artifacts, integrated project plans, resource and contingency plans; ensure risk management processes are in place.
• Proactively manage issues and delays, evaluating trade-offs between project size, complexity, cost and risk.

What You’ll BringEssential

• Deep knowledge of data governance frameworks, privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, DORA, Data Sovereignty) and ethical data practices.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver strategies aligned with business objectives with a background in consulting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with all levels and present ideas clearly to multiple audiences.
• Excellent documentation skills with the ability to create high-quality ExCo and Board materials under tight timeframes.
• Strong relationship-building skills with a track record of influencing senior leaders and external partners.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving cultural change in large organizations.
• Expert knowledge of financial management, risk and project management methodologies.
• Experience in highly regulated industries or with consumer-facing organizations.
• Experience presenting at industry conferences or customer events on data governance and regulatory topics.

Preferred

• Global experience – working with teams in multiple locations.
• Understanding of Risk & Controls, Operational Resilience, regulatory landscape and industry trends.
• Familiarity with data technologies (e.g., data lakes, cloud platforms, AI/ML governance) and ability to bridge business and technical discussions.
• Experience with large-scale, global change programs and portfolio management.
• Experience in large tier 1/2 investment banking or financial services organizations.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Opportunity to contribute to a ground-up transformation trajectory for data governance within LSEG.
• Collaborative, diverse, data-driven culture with meaningful leadership impact on data trust strategy.

Additional Information

LSEG offers tailored benefits including healthcare, retirement planning, volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives. LSEG is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on protected characteristics and we strive to accommodate religious practices and disability needs where applicable. Please review our privacy notice for details on how personal information may be processed during recruitment.

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