Director of Data Governance and Analytics

About the Role

A UK-led digital education organisation is seeking an experienced and purpose-driven Director of Data Governance and Analytics to lead its organisation-wide data strategy. This newly created leadership role will focus on ensuring secure, compliant, and ethical use of data, with a particular emphasis on GDPR, data governance best practices, and cloud infrastructure (AWS).

Working at national scale, the organisation supports the delivery of high-quality digital curriculum and learning tools to schools across the UK. The Director will play a pivotal role in embedding trusted data practices and unlocking the value of analytics in a complex, mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the organisation’s data governance and analytics function, owning strategy, policy, and delivery.
• Develop and embed data governance frameworks that ensure compliance with GDPR, data protection legislation, and public sector digital standards.
• Oversee the secure use and management of the organisation’s AWS-based data infrastructure, including policies for storage, access, and lifecycle control.
• Act as the organisation’s senior authority on data protection and privacy, leading internal compliance and supporting responses to external audits.
• Establish data access protocols, ensure appropriate classification, and drive responsible use of data across functions.
• Build and lead a team of data specialists, driving excellence across data quality, cataloguing, profiling, and analytics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, legal, product, and operations to embed data governance into strategic initiatives and everyday practice.
• Promote data literacy and trust, delivering training and communication that supports responsible data use organisation-wide.
• Define and track key metrics for data governance adoption, quality, and analytics performance.

Candidate Profile

• Significant experience in data governance and privacy leadership, ideally within regulated, digital, or public sector environments.
• Strong technical understanding of cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS, and secure data lifecycle management.
• Deep knowledge of data privacy frameworks, including GDPR, the Data Protection Act, and associated regulatory standards.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional data teams, especially in analytics and governance.
• Proficient in data profiling, warehousing and tools.
• Track record of working closely with legal, compliance, and engineering stakeholders.
• Comfortable designing and implementing data governance tools and processes from the ground up.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills; able to translate complex data concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Values-led leadership style with a commitment to safe, ethical, and high-impact data use.

Benefits

• £110,000–£130,000 salary range
• 25 days annual leave
• Additional closure days over the winter holiday period
• Employer pension contribution
• Fully remote working model (UK-based)
• Equipment and home office allowance
• A purpose-led, inclusive and flexible working environment

Inclusion & Accessibility

The organisation has built a diverse and inclusive team and aims to continue this trajectory. Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in tech, data, and education leadership.

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