Head of Data Governance

Role Overview

Head of Data Governance – senior lead responsible for the design, implementation and continuous improvement of Howden Group’s data governance. Own the end‑to‑end governance operating model (policies, roles, processes, tooling and metrics), lead the Data Owners and Data Champions community across divisions and functions, and ensure governance extends to data used for AI / ML and advanced analytics.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the Group Data Governance strategy, framework and roadmap aligned with the Group Data & Analytics strategy and regulatory obligations.
• Define and run the governance operating model – data boards, data owners and data champions, escalation paths, KPIs and funding model.
• Develop and maintain group data policies (classification, access, retention, usage, ethics, PII handling) and ensure consistent adoption across Howden businesses.
• Establish audit and assurance processes to demonstrate co...