At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead data governance initiatives and ensure quality standards across the organisation.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company in Covent Garden, London with a hybrid work model.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, health insurance, and tailored benefits.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to continuous improvement and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on data governance and AI/ML practices in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in data governance and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 58500 - 78000 £ per year.
- Job Title
- Data Governance Lead
- Location
- Covent Garden, London / Milton Keynes
- Employment Type
- Permanent – Hybrid working, averaging 2–3 days in the office per month
- Summary
We are hiring two Data Governance Leads to support the implementation and operation of the enterprise data governance framework.
One role focuses on AI/ML.
The role reports to the Head of Data Governance and focuses on embedding governance standards, stewardship, and data quality practices across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and embed the enterprise data governance framework, ensuring governance standards, policies, and processes are adopted consistently across the organisation.
- Lead and support the data stewardship operating model, partnering with Data Owners and Stewards to establish clear accountability and governance practices.
- Drive the definition, maintenance, and adoption of business data definitions, taxonomies, standards, and critical data assets across key data domains.
- Manage and continuously improve data quality capabilities, including the definition, monitoring, reporting, and remediation of data quality issues and metrics.
- Oversee metadata management, data cataloguing, lineage, and data classification activities to improve data transparency, discoverability, and trust.
- Facilitate Data Governance Councils, Stewardship Forums, and governance committees, providing reporting, action tracking, and governance insights to senior stakeholders.
- Partner closely with business, technology, architecture, analytics, security, and compliance teams to embed governance controls into data platforms and business processes.
- Promote a culture of data ownership, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, supporting initiatives that enhance data literacy, governance maturity, and enterprise-wide trust in data.
- AI / Machine Learning Focus
- Define and maintain data governance standards for the data layer, including quality, metadata, lineage, access, and usage.
- Own and prioritise the data governance backlog for AI / Data Layer, assessing risk, regulatory impact, and enterprise dependencies.
- Ensure data models, structures, and pipelines align with governance policies and approved business definitions.
- Monitor and improve data quality, completeness, and consistency across domains and use cases.
- Partner with domain owners, data engineering, and product teams to embed governance into delivery processes.
- Provide assurance on compliance with data protection, security, and audit requirements.
- Required Experience & Skills
- Proven experience within a Data Governance, Data Management or related Data roles.
- Practical experience with data stewardship, metadata management, and data quality disciplines.
- Strong knowledge of data policy frameworks.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to present technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience with Databricks.
- Knowledge of DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM, or equivalent data management frameworks would be nice to have.
- AI/ML experience is required for one of the roles.
- Salary
- £58,500 – £78,000
Benefits
- Flexible working
- 27 days annual leave
- Paid sick leave
- Bank holidays
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Pension plan with company contribution
- Car allowance (dependent on role)
- Income protection
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- Paid parental leave
- Adoption leave
- Compassionate leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle
- Equal Opportunity Employer
BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Disability Accommodations
If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.
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Data Governance Lead – AI/ML & Data Quality Leader in London employer: The British Standards Institution (BSI)
The British Standards Institution (BSI) is an exceptional employer that values professional growth and development, offering a clear pathway to Lead Assessor status for its Product Certification Auditors. With a supportive work culture that encourages collaboration and innovation, employees enjoy the flexibility of a field-based role covering vibrant areas like London and the Home Counties, alongside competitive benefits including a company car and performance bonuses. BSI's commitment to quality and excellence not only enhances your career but also allows you to make a meaningful impact across various industries.
Contact Details:
The British Standards Institution (BSI) Recruitment Team
