What you'll do

Data Governance & Quality

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Defaqto's data governance framework, policies and standards.
• Drive data quality, stewardship, metadata management and data ownership practices across the business.
• Maintain data cataloguing, glossary and lineage processes to ensure data is trusted, accessible and well understood.

Data Acquisition & Partnerships

• Own Defaqto's approach to acquiring, assessing and managing third-party data sources.
• Lead supplier relationships, contract negotiations, renewals and performance reviews.
• Identify new data opportunities and support build, buy or partner decisions to strengthen our data capabilities.

Risk, Compliance & Assurance

• Ensure data governance practices align with regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Oversee third-party data assurance, supplier due diligence and ongoing risk management.
• Maintain the data risk framework and support governance, audit and risk reporting activities.

AI & Data Strategy

• Help shape Defaqto's approach to AI governance and AI-related data risks.
• Provide guidance on the responsible use of data and AI across the organisation.
• Monitor emerging regulations, technologies and industry best practice to keep our data strategy future-ready.

Collaboration & Influence

• Partner with stakeholders across Product, Research, Sales, Technology, Legal and Compliance to embed effective data governance practices.
• Build engagement, accountability and data ownership across the business through influence rather than direct management.
• Act as a trusted advisor on data governance, data acquisition and data-related risk.
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