Salary: £130,000 - 150,000 per year Requirements: Senior data leadership experience within a legal or comparable professional services environment Confident working with Partners, senior stakeholders and C-suite leaders Proven ability to deliver complex change across governance, quality, integration and data programmes Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics clearly and practically 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 Responsibilities: Lead the development, implementation and long-term embedding of the firm’s data strategy Turn data into a strategic business asset rather than a back-office function Build and run data governance, chair the Data Council and attend key risk committees Drive data quality, integration, accuracy and consistency across global systems Oversee data restructuring, cleansing and preparation for better reporting and insight Deliver and embed policies across retention, usage, classification and compliance Support automation and artificial intelligence initiatives by building the right foundations Implement a data platform such as Microsoft Fabric as the firm’s single source of truth Lead initial programmes including new knowledge management and records management systems Influence senior stakeholders across multiple regions and build firm-wide understanding of the value of data Work closely with Risk and Compliance to manage data risk globally Shape and support long-term technology strategy alongside the Chief Technology Officer Technologies: Fabric Support More: We are a Professional Services firm based in the City of London, offering a hybrid work environment where you will work in the office approximately 3 days per week. We are seeking a Head of Data / CDO for a senior leadership role that reports directly to our Chief Technology Officer. In this major appointment, we are looking for someone who can take real ownership of our global data agenda, deliver meaningful change, and influence senior stakeholders across the organization. This is a great opportunity with a competitive salary dependent upon experience. last updated 5 week of 2026