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We’re on the lookout for a head of data governance to join the believe housing team. We believe in life without barriers. If you think you’d be great in the role, we want to hear from you. We’re interested in your skills, experience and personal values and we’re committed to being a supportive and inclusive employer. A flexible approach that works for you. We’re a family‑friendly organisation, and we encourage everyone to ‘work the believe way’; keeping things simple, focusing on what matters and removing unnecessary tasks. Your working arrangements will be flexible, based on the needs of the role, our customers and your preferences (agreed with your manager). Our offices are at Seaham and Bishop Auckland, and this role will require an on-site presence for part of the week.
Job Responsibility:
Define, lead and embed the organisation's data governance culture and strategy
establish frameworks, policies and controls for data quality, security, ethics and compliance
act as strategic bridge between directorates
coordinate cross-functional governance activity
implement accountability for data ownership
strengthen data literacy and capability across the organisation
Requirements:
Lead the design and development of the Data Governance Framework
develop and implement believe housing's Data Strategy and action plan
define and maintain data and information governance policies, standards and frameworks
define and maintain the data ownership and stewardship model
embed accountability for data quality, definitions, lineage and lifecycle management
set data quality standards and measures
lead issue management, root‑cause analysis and remediation across data domains
oversee compliance with data protection, security, AI governance and ethical standards
provide expert guidance on data ethics, DPIAs, AI risk mitigation and regulatory change