Enterprise Data Governance Lead

Job Role: Enterprise Data Governance Lead

Location: Solihull (with hybrid working)

Salary: £62,000 + annual bonus

Hours: 35 per week

Why Join Us?

• A competitive salary and benefits package including discretionary bonus
• Matched pension contributions
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off, on us!
• A wellbeing hour to spend doing whatever makes you happy
• A wide range of flexible benefits from Cycle2Work to private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Paid volunteering days and matched charity fundraising
• A collaborative and flexible working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A chance to make a real impact in a regulated, purpose-driven organisation

What you`ll be doing

Design and embed Secure Trust Bank’s enterprise-wide Data Governance capability. This role will be responsible for establishing robust frameworks, operating models, and controls to ensure the creation of trusted, high-quality data. You will drive the integration of governance across the organisation, aligning closely with the Enterprise Data Platform and Data Product strategy to enable consistent, reliable, and well-managed data at scale.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an enterprise-wide Data Governance framework, including policies, standards, and processes
• Define and implement the Data Governance operating model, including governance forums and decision-making structures
• Embed clear data ownership and accountability across all data domains
• Develop and deliver a comprehensive Data Quality framework, incorporating rules, thresholds, monitoring, and issue resolution processes
• Define and implement capabilities for metadata management, data lineage, and data cataloguing
• Establish robust governance frameworks for data access, classification, and role-based access control (RBAC)
• Develop governance metrics and reporting to enable effective oversight and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with platform and engineering teams to embed governance within data products and data pipelines
• Lead the selection and implementation of governance tooling (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Unity Catalog)
• Drive training, adoption, and cultural change to embed Data Governance across the organisation

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrable experience establishing Data Governance capabilities from the ground up
• Proven track record working within regulated environments, translating regulatory and risk requirements into practical data governance controls
• Experience embedding Data Governance within modern data platforms and engineering delivery models
• Strong experience implementing Data Quality, metadata, and data lineage frameworks
• Experience defining and delivering operating models and governance structures
• Familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g. Azure, Databricks)
• Background within financial services or other regulated industries (preferred)
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
• Proven ability to drive organisational change and engagementDelivery-focused mindset, with a structured and pragmatic approach to execution
• Ability to translate strategic objectives into scalable, operational capabilities
• Certified Data Management Professional – CDMP – DAMA or equivalent experience (preferred)
• Data Governance & Stewardship Professional – DGSP or similar certifications (desirable)

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