Data Governance Director (Interim) – London – £500‑£600 per day

About the role

We are partnering with a leading global organisation to appoint an experienced Data Governance Director on an interim basis. Reporting directly to the Chief Data Officer, you will lead the data governance agenda while delivering hands‑on results across the enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and evolve enterprise‑wide data governance frameworks.
• Drive improvements in data quality, ownership, stewardship and controls.
• Develop governance reporting, dashboards and performance measures.
• Partner with senior business leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Present governance strategy, progress and recommendations to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Support AI governance initiatives and responsible AI adoption.
• Identify opportunities to modernise data management practices.
• Drive governance‑related transformation programmes from strategy through execution.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance controls are embedded across data processes.

Required profile

• Significant experience leading Data Governance functions within complex organisations.
• Strong understanding of data quality, controls, policies and governance frameworks.
• Experience operating in regulated environments.
• Proven ability to engage and influence C‑suite and executive stakeholders.
• Track record of delivering data transformation and governance maturity programmes.
• Knowledge of AI governance, emerging technologies and modern data practices.
• Hands‑on technical capability with exposure to SQL or data analysis.
• Experience creating governance metrics, dashboards and operational reporting.

Required skills

• SQL
• Data analysis