About The Role
Job Role: Enterprise Data Governance Lead
Location: Solihull (with hybrid working)
Salary: £62,000 + annual bonus
Hours: 35 per week
About The Company
Secure Trust Bank is a UK‑based organisation that values its people and focuses on delivering customer‑centric services. We strive to constantly improve and become the best bank in Britain through autonomy, initiative, teamwork, and performance recognition.
Why Join Us?
* A competitive salary and benefits package including discretionary bonus
* Matched pension contributions
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off, on us!
* A wellbeing hour to spend doing whatever makes you happy
* A wide range of flexible benefits from Cycle2Work to private healthcare
* Life assurance
* Paid volunteering days and matched charity fundraising
* A collaborative and flexible working environment
* Opportunities for professional development and career progression
* A chance to make a real impact in a regulated, purpose‑driven organisation
Responsibilities
Design and embed Secure Trust Bank’s enterprise‑wide Data Governance capability. This role will be responsible for establishing robust frameworks, operating models, and controls to ensure the creation of trusted, high‑quality data. You will drive the integration of governance across the organisation, aligning closely with the Enterprise Data Platform and Data Product strategy to enable consistent, reliable, and well‑managed data at scale.
* Establish and maintain an enterprise‑wide Data Governance framework, including policies, standards, and processes
* Define and implement the Data Governance operating model, including governance forums and decision‑making structures
* Embed clear data ownership and accountability across all data domains
* Develop and deliver a comprehensive Data Quality framework, incorporating rules, thresholds, monitoring, and issue‑resolution processes
* Define and implement capabilities for metadata management, data lineage, and data cataloguing
* Establish robust governance frameworks for data access, classification, and role‑based access control (RBAC)
* Develop governance metrics and reporting to enable effective oversight and continuous improvement
* Collaborate with platform and engineering teams to embed governance within data products and data pipelines
* Lead the selection and implementation of governance tooling (e.g., Microsoft Purview, Unity Catalog)
* Drive training, adoption, and cultural change to embed Data Governance across the organisation
Qualifications
* Demonstrable experience establishing Data Governance capabilities from the ground up
* Proven track record working within regulated environments, translating regulatory and risk requirements into practical data governance controls
* Experience embedding Data Governance within modern data platforms and engineering delivery models
* Strong experience implementing Data Quality, metadata, and data lineage frameworks
* Experience defining and delivering operating models and governance structures
* Familiarity with modern data platforms (e.g., Azure, Databricks)
* Background within financial services or other regulated industries (preferred)
* Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
* Proven ability to drive organisational change and engagement
* Delivery‑focused mindset, with a structured and pragmatic approach to execution
* Ability to translate strategic objectives into scalable, operational capabilities
* Certified Data Management Professional – CDMP – DAMA or equivalent experience (preferred)
* Data Governance & Stewardship Professional – DGSP or similar certifications (desirable)
Company Culture
Everyone is different. Everyone is valued. We celebrate diversity and encourage each employee to bring unique talents, abilities, and perspectives to their role.
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