Data and AI Governance Lead - Purview/Co-Pilot & M365
* Inside IR35 paid through an umbrella
* Contract role - six months - start 22nd of June - Nationwide so homeworking and sit visits when needed
The Data & AI Governance Lead (Contract) is responsible for establishing the foundational data governance capability and handing over a fully operational governance function to a permanent Data Governance Manager at the end of the contract.
This is a time-boxed, outcome-focused role, accountable for standing up the working governance components required to support:
- Clear data ownership and stewardship accountability
- Effective governance collaboration and decision-making
- Activation of Enterprise Microsoft Purview (E5 licence level) as a governance enabler
- A safe and governed rollout of M365 Copilot
The role does not own long-term data strategy or business-as-usual operations.
Scope & operating context
- Operates as a hands-on governance lead, not a delivery team
- Works across data & AI, security, M365, and business domains
- Focused on enablement and guardrails for federated ownership, not central control
The role does not own long-term strategy, enterprise-wide completeness, or business-as-usual operations. Success is measured by what is live, adopted, and ready to scale by month 6.
Key responsi...