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Data Governance and Quality Lead

ViiV Healthcare London Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

You will lead and strengthen data quality and governance practices across ViiV Europe & International operations.

Working closely with multiple teams, you will ensure data is accurate, reliable, and well-managed to support informed decisions.

Our team values clear communication, collaboration, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and implementation of data governance frameworks, policies, and standards across business functions.
  • Monitor data quality metrics, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and data governance best practices.
  • Partner with data owners and business teams to identify data risks and implement appropriate controls.
  • Establish and maintain data quality standards to improve accuracy, consistency, and reliability across datasets.
  • Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders, including IT, Compliance, and business leaders.
  • Collaborate across functions to align on data governance objectives, policies, and operational requirements.
  • Support the delivery of training, awareness, and engagement activities to promote data governance best practices.
  • Encourage a culture of data ownership and accountability across the organisation.
  • Guide and support the implementation of data governance tools, processes, and technologies.
  • Drive the adoption of governance practices to enhance data management capabilities and business performance.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as Information Management, Business, or Data Science.
  • Strong experience in data quality, data governance, information technology or related roles.
  • Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and best practices.
  • Experience working collaboratively across global & local cross-functional teams and stakeholders being able to influence decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to present complex information clearly and tying to data to the commercial strategy.
  • Proficient in using data quality and governance tools or platforms.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • Professional certification in data management or governance (e.g., DAMA CDMP).
  • Experience in a regulated environment (pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences).
  • Familiarity with data privacy regulations such as GDPR and their impact on data governance.
  • Knowledge of data catalogues, metadata management, or master data management.
  • Experience driving change and implementing data governance programs at enterprise scale.

Working Arrangement:

This role is based at our London HQ in the United Kingdom only with a hybrid working model, requiring two to three days onsite per week.

Skills

Required

  • Data Governance
  • Data Quality
  • Information Management
  • Communication
  • Collaboration

Nice to have

  • DAMA CDMP
  • GDPR
  • Data Catalogue
  • Metadata Management
  • Master Data Management
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