Global Data Governance Manager, Head of Data, Professional Services, London

Global Data Governance Manager, Head of Data, Professional Services, Partnership Firm, Regulated Environment, Governance, Compliance, CDO, Central London

Global Data Governance Manager / Head of Data required to work for an exciting Professional Services firm based in Central London. Due to the seniority of the role, it is mainly in-person / office based, along with some Global Travel to the United States, Europe and the Far East.

This is a senior leadership role reporting into the Global Chief Technology Officer, with full ownership of the firm’s data agenda and the responsibility to deliver meaningful change across the organisation.

It is a major appointment for the firm and they are looking for someone credible, steady, resilient and able to influence senior stakeholders. If you want to take real ownership of a Global Data agenda and build something meaningful, this will suit you.

We need you to have Global (or Multi-National as a minimum) Data Leadership experience within a heavily regulated environment within Professional Services (Accountancy, Legal, Insurance, Consulting). They want someone who has worked for a Partnership firm previously and understands the challenges when dealing with Senior Partners. Read on for more details…

Experience required:

• Solid ‘Global Remit’ or ‘Multi National’ experience working within a Partnership Firm


• Senior Data Leadership experience within a heavily regulated environment


• Confident working with Partners, senior stakeholders and C-suite leaders


• Proven ability to deliver complex change across governance, quality, integration and data programmes


• Technology First experience with knowledge of the likes of Data Bricks, Microsoft Fabric and Snowflake


• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics clearly and practically


• Ability to be a great negotiator and have proven stakeholder management skills in difficult situations (with the battle scars to prove it!)


• Solid commercial judgement and a delivery-focused mindset


• Experience building data culture, continuous improvement and governance frameworks


• Understanding of modern data platforms, architectures and approaches


• Experience with automation or artificial intelligence programmes is an advantage


• Data protection qualifications such as CIPP/E or CIPM are helpful but not essential


• Comfortable handling complexity, managing competing priorities and standing your ground when needed


• We do not want a Data Engineer but if your career started with something like being a ‘Data Analyst’, this would be advantageous

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