Data Security Governance and Compliance Lead

Barclays is seeking a Data Security Governance & Compliance Lead to provide leadership across the bank’s enterprise data security governance. This role acts as the single point of accountability for defining, maintaining, and enforcing the organisation’s data security strategy, policies, and regulatory alignment. You will lead a centralised governance function that ensures data protection controls are consistent, effective, and regulator‑defensible across all business units and geographies. Sitting at the intersection of cyber security, data ownership, and regulatory oversight, the role works closely with the CISO, CDO, Privacy, Cryptography, and Data Protection Operations teams to ensure data risks are managed in a coordinated and scalable manner. This is a highly influential role for an experienced leader who can balance regulatory rigour, business enablement, and executive engagement in a complex global environment.