Data Governance Lead

🔥 16 hours ago

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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DAC Beachcroft

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1001 - 5000 employees

⚖️ Legal

🛡️ Insurance

🏥 Healthcare

Legal • Insurance • Healthcare

DAC Beachcroft is an international commercial law firm and advisor with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate. The firm employs over 3,000 people and operates across multiple regions worldwide, offering legal services including dispute resolution, regulatory advice, transactional and commercial work, and industry-specialist counsel. DAC Beachcroft positions itself as a market leader in the global insurance sector and provides multidisciplinary expertise for health and social care clients, while also advising on real estate, financial services and technology matters. The firm emphasizes innovative delivery, use of technology (including AI and digital solutions), and a client-focused, multi-jurisdictional approach.

📋 Description

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the firm's data governance framework • Define and maintain data quality standards, ownership models, metadata management and data lineage documentation • Drive data classification and access control practices across case management, finance and CRM systems • Establish and monitor data quality KPIs, and work with business stakeholders to resolve data quality issues and root causes • Provide practical guidance, training and communication to colleagues, data owners and stewards • Partner with the Data Protection Officer and relevant business owners to ensure effective governance and regulatory compliance • Support GDPR compliance activities, including Data Protection Impact Assessments and governance of data used within the data estate, AI and machine learning solutions • Act as the primary point of contact for data-related regulatory and governance matters • Define policies and standards for third-party and AI vendor data handling • Chair a cross-functional data governance forum, documenting and tracking decisions, actions, risks and accountability through completion • Improve data quality, governance framework adoption, data ownership, GDPR compliance, data lineage visibility and governance of AI and third-party data usage

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience designing, implementing or improving data governance frameworks in a complex or regulated environment • Good working knowledge of UK GDPR and its practical application within a regulated environment • Experience with data catalogue, metadata and data lineage tools, such as Microsoft Purview or similar platforms • Knowledge of master data management principles and data quality management practices • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to engage colleagues at all levels, including senior leadership • Experience driving governance initiatives whilst balancing operational and business delivery requirements • Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills • Familiarity with recognised data management principles or frameworks, such as DAMA-DMBOK or equivalent best practices • Experience working within insurance, legal services, financial services or other highly regulated sectors • Understanding of Responsible AI principles, AI governance frameworks and the risks associated with AI-enabled solutions • Experience supporting governance requirements for machine learning and advanced analytics initiatives • Knowledge of SRA data handling obligations, and insurer/corporate client data-sharing requirements are desirable but not mandatory

🏖️ Benefits

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance • A well-rounded remuneration package, including private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership • Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding • In person and remote social events • Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities