Job Posting End Date: February 04 **Who are we?** We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive. **The role** **What will you be doing?** 13 Data Governance Lead Hybrid – Dorking or Basingstoke 3 days a week in the office **What will you bring?** We are looking for a hands-on Data Governance Lead to shape, launch, and embed a brand-new data governance capability across the organisation. We need someone excited by the challenge of creating structure, frameworks, and ways of working where they don’t yet fully exist. If you thrive on building foundations, influencing direction, and driving cultural change around data, we’d love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities: • Design and roll out a fit for purpose data governance framework, ensuring it aligns with business priorities, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations. • Create and embed data policies, standards, and operating procedures, building consistency, trust, and compliance in how data is handled across the organisation. • Set up and lead governance forums, helping to shape decision making, strengthen collaboration, and engage stakeholders at all levels. • Drive and deliver governance initiatives, ensuring they are aligned with organisational objectives and implemented effectively. • Define and operationalise data ownership and stewardship models, bringing clarity, accountability, and shared responsibility to data management. Skills & Experience: • A builder, creator, and problem solver with the ability to design governance processes from scratch. • Strong critical and creative thinking skills, capable of identifying root cause issues and developing innovative, practical solutions. • Excellent communicator, able to translate complex data concepts into simple, accessible language for non technical audiences. • Strong analytical capability to interpret and act on data governance metrics, KPIs, and insights. • Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and bring stakeholders on the journey toward a more data driven culture. The successful candidate can expect: • Generous Bonus • DC pension scheme • Private Health Insurance • Life, medical and income Insurance • Access to remote GP, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support and medical 2nd opinion • 27 days holiday with the option to buy and sell holiday up to 5 days (plus Bank Holidays) • Salary sacrifice electric car scheme with free on site electric chargers. \#LI-VI1 #LI-Hybrid **Why join us?** At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life. We’ve built a supportive, inclusive environment (https://www.unum.co.uk/about-us/celebrating-inclusion-and-diversity) where you can be yourself, whilst also being part of a growing organisation. From charity and volunteer opportunities to career growth, your possibilities are endless. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to careers@unum.co.uk . Company: Unum UK