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Data Governance Implementation Lead

About the Role

We have an exciting new opportunity to join our Data Team as a Data Governance Implementation Lead.

You will lead and manage the implementation of data governance strategy, policies and frameworks across the organisation to ensure data is accurate, secure, consistent, and compliant with regulatory standards. This role will work across business and technical teams to embed data ownership, data quality, metadata management, and stewardship practices.

We offer hybrid working; however, your presence will be required in our Bournemouth offices.

This is a 6 month Fixed Term Contract.

Key Accountabilities
• Develop, implement, and maintain the enterprise data governance framework, including policies, standards, and metrics.
• Collaborate with business units and data owners to define data domains, data ownership models, and critical data elements (CDEs).
• Lead data governance councils and working groups to drive accountability and decision-making on data issues.
• Define and monitor data quality rules, ensuring adherence through tooling and exception management processes.
• Work with risk, compliance, and legal teams to ensure data practices align with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, BCBS 239, DORA).
• Oversee the data lineage, catalog and metadata management processes using tools such as Collibra, Informatica, Microsoft Purview, or Alation.
• Support the integration of governance practices within data platforms like Azure, Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, and enterprise BI tools.
• Promote data literacy and training initiatives across the organisation.
• Provide audit and regulatory evidence as needed, including support for internal/external audits and data-related regulatory exams.
• Define and report on data governance KPIs and maturity models to senior leadership.
• Responsible for Data Governance Team Budget.
• Manages small team.
Skills and Experience
• Proven experience in data governance, data quality, or data management roles in a financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of data-related regulations (e.g., GDPR, FCA Handbook, BCBS 239, Solvency II, MiFID II, DORA).
• Experience with data governance tools (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Collibra, Informatica, Alation). Purview preferred
• Understanding of data architecture, data modelling, and data integration technologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence at senior and executive levels.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments.
Desirable but not essential
• Experience working with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern data stacks.
• Familiarity with data frameworks such as DCAM, DAMA-DMBOK, or CDMC.
• Certifications: CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional), Collibra Ranger, or Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals.

Rewards & Benefits
This role is a Band C in the LV= Structure.

At LV= Life and Pensions, you’ll go above and beyond to do the right thing for our customers. We’ll reward your hard work with an attractive, competitive salary and benefits package, which includes:

• 30 days holiday, with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Competitive pension scheme - LV= Life and Pensions will double-match the amount you pay, up to 14% (subject to National Minimum Wage requirements).
• An annual bonus scheme based on company and personal performance.
• Single-cover private medical insurance (with the option for you to upgrade to family cover).
• Flexible benefits, including a cycle to work scheme, personal accident insurance, critical illness cover and dental insurance.
• Up to 20% discount on our life products for you and your immediate family.
• A group life assurance policy with 4 x your basic pay to go to your dependents (you’ll have the option to increase to 8 x cover).
• Group Income Protection (if you become a member of the Pension scheme and reach 5 years of service).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for support when you need it.
• A virtual GP service.
• Shared parental leave.

Here at LV= Life and Pensions we love to hear from great people, so don’t forget to connect with us on social media.
We’re proudly an equal-opportunity employer and we highly value diversity and inclusivity.
We don’t discriminate on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We’re also open to conversations about flexible working as part of your application - if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.
Please note that we are unable to offer Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship for this role. Therefore, you must ensure that you are eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship in order for your application to be considered.
Please note that any successful internal colleagues will be offered a secondment opportunity. The secondment policy is available on the intranet for internal colleagues