Head of Data Governance

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London

1 month ago

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About Our Client

A large international bank based in London. It offers a collaborative and professional working environment in the heart of London.

Job Description

The Head of Data Governance plays a critical role in advancing the bank's data management capabilities across the EMEA region and supporting global initiatives. This position is responsible for implementing strategic data governance programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering alignment with the bank's global standards on data governance.

To strengthen the bank’s data governance framework, the following global programs are underway:

Data Maturity Enhancement 3-Year Plan: Elevating governance maturity level for Key Data Usage.
BCBS239 Compliance Project: Ensuring consistent regulatory compliance across the bank globally. Data governance is one of the most important workstreams in the BCBS239 compliance project.
ECB Onboarding (FY27): Preparing the bank for ECB requirements, including implementing robust data governance for all regulatory reports mandated by the ECB.

Head of Data Governance Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Lead the team in implementing the Data Maturity Enhancement Plan, which focuses on establishing data governance across all Key Data Use Cases (KDUs) identified by EMEA within various domains, and elevating the Key Data Elements (KDEs) within each KDU to the targeted maturity level.
Lead the implementation team of Collibra, CDQ, and ServiceNow (SNOW), ensuring robust frameworks for data accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency.
Collaborate with global and regional BCBS239 delivery teams to meet all data governance requirements.
Collaborate with the ECB onboarding coordination team to ensure compliance with all data governance requirements mandated by the ECB for our EU entity.
Support the development of the Global Coordination Centre (GCC) and ensure its seamless integration into the global data governance framework.
Contribute to the design, creation, and maintenance of Data Management Framework, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.
Manage budget planning and resource allocation for the Data Management function to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Collaborate closely with data architecture, modelling, and platform teams to manage the migration from on-premise systems to a cloud-based data platform, while establishing robust data governance mechanisms within the platform.
Manage complex vendor and implementation partner relationships, ensuring successful delivery and alignment with strategic goals.
Engage directly with the board and regulators/supervisory authorities, providing transparency and assurance on data governance initiatives.
Participate in the design and implementation of data specific solutions to ensure compliance with the regional Data governance policies, processes, and standards.

The Successful Applicant

Head of Data Governance Experience

In-depth knowledge of global Data Governance concepts applicable to financial services

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