Global Law Firm - Head of Data - London, city & Hybrid - (Apply online only)k + Bens

The Head of Data is a new position within the firm that will collaborate with partners and staff across the firm to develop and deliver a data strategy that will manage data risks and exploit opportunities, enhance operational efficiency, and support strategic business growth.

The role will lead and manage tactical and strategic projects and initiatives concerning master data (single sources of truth), integrations, data classifications, hierarchies, glossaries and cleansing.

The role will also evangelise and educate partners and staff on data, establishing a 'data culture'.

A good understanding of the operation of a global law firm or professional services organisation is required, which must be combined with a process and people change-oriented approach.

The firm has a flexible approach to working patterns and the workplace, which reflects its global nature.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Establish and chair a data governance group, implementing a robust governance framework to enforce data standards, and proactively mitigate against regulatory and reputational risk in a scalable way.
  
  
• Identify and deliver changes to ensure data quality and effective system integration, thereby enhancing the accuracy and consistency of data across all systems to support better reporting, better decision-making, and greater operational efficiency.
  
  
• Work closely with the firm's Information Governance Manager to standardise and maintain data related policies, e.g. data retention and usage.
  
  
• Collaborate with the Change Manager and Learning and Development team to ensure that partners and staff are clear on the purpose and value of data.
  
  
• Identify and address data-related process improvements, delivering efficiencies, e.g. through automation, and addressing risk.
  
  
• Foster a data culture that supports compliance, standardised processes, data management, data-driven innovation, and technology adoption.
  
  
• Identify, recruit and manage data resources, as required.
  
  Key skills and experience required
  
  
• At least 3 years' experience in a similar senior role in a legal or comparable professional services organisation.
  
  
• Demonstrable experience of liaising with and influencing up to C-suite and partners.
  
  
• Able to effectively translate and accurately communicate technology matters to senior technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  
  
• Able to manage stakeholders’ expectations when delivering complex change to deadlines