Head of Data Governance

• Mission: Stand up and lead enterprise data governance from near ground-zero.
• Team: You'll lead 2 Data Quality Improvement Managers and 1 Data Quality Analyst.
• Impact: Build the policies, standards, stewardship model and data quality controls that underpin analytics, AI readiness and regulatory confidence.
• Fit: Credible changemaker who's done this 3-4 times in complex organisations and can win hearts and minds, not just write policy.

If you believe good data should drive better decisions and lasting cultural change, this role offers the chance to build it properly from the ground up. You'll join a large, complex organisation headquartered near Worcester, one that's investing in data as a genuine enabler of transformation. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who's rolled out governance frameworks, data quality controls and stewardship models before-and knows how to make them stick through people, not process.

• Own the data governance strategy, operating model and roadmap.
• Establish and embed policies, standards, definitions, lineage and stewardship across functions.
• Operationalise data quality (rules, controls, dashboards, SLAs) and embed KPI reporting.
• Identify and escalate data risks using an agreed risk matrix; drive remediation with owners.
• Lead comms and education to create a strong culture of accountability and data literacy.
• Manage and develop a small DQ team; expand capability as the programme scales.

• Led data governance and DQ across multiple organisations (ideally regulated, asset-heavy or service-based).
• Implemented stewardship models end-to-end (roles, RACI, workflows, adoption).
• Delivered measurable DQ improvements (profiling, rules, exceptions, remediation, KPIs).
• Tooled with one or more: Collibra, Informatica DQ, Experian Aperture, Ataccama, Talend, Microsoft Purview (or comparable).
• Worked with both supportive and resistant stakeholders-tailoring your message to the audience.
• Built and led capable data teams through delivery and change.

• DAMA certification (or equivalent knowledge base).
• Experience embedding governance during digital, ERP, or BI transformation.

• Base: c.£90k + car/allowance (flexible for standout profiles).
• Benefits: 25-30 days leave + bank holidays, matched pension, life assurance, wellbeing support, flexible benefits.
• Hybrid: Around two days a week West Midlands, plus flexibility for workshops and team collaboration.