The Role

12 month Fixed term Contract 

Shape trusted, responsible data at the heart of a world‑leading business school

London Business School is seeking a Data Governance Manager to play a pivotal role in embedding strong, practical data governance across the School. This is a high‑impact role at the centre of our Data & AI Strategy, ensuring data is trusted, well‑managed, accessible and governed consistently to support teaching, research, operations, analytics and AI innovation.

You will be responsible for operationalising and embedding the LBS Data Governance Framework across the School. Working closely with senior business and technology stakeholders, you will ensure governance practices are practical, scalable and aligned to strategic priorities.

You will support Data Owners and Data Stewards, embed governance into enterprise data platforms, analytics delivery and AI initiatives, and help ensure that governance enables rather than constrains innovation.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance, improvement and adoption of the LBS Data Governance Framework and associated policies, standards and processes.
• Embed data governance practices consistently across data domains, programmes and initiatives.
• Support the onboarding and ongoing effectiveness of Data Owners and Data Stewards.
• Work with business and technology teams to integrate governance into enterprise data platforms, analytics delivery and AI enablement.
• Define and implement governance controls for data quality, metadata, data ownership and lifecycle management.
• Ensure governance processes are measurable, scalable and aligned with the School’s strategic objectives.
• Provide guidance on data privacy, information security and responsible AI principles in collaboration with specialist teams.
• Engage with third party suppliers and partners to ensure governance requirements are met.
• Build strong relationships across the School to drive adoption, capability building and continuous improvement.

Who we are looking for

• Experience developing and implementing data governance frameworks, standards or operating models.
• Strong understanding of data governance concepts, including data ownership, data quality, metadata and lifecycle management.
• Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and influence without direct authority.
• Experience supporting organisational change, adoption or capability building initiatives.
• Excellent facilitation, communication and relationship building skills.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Understanding of data privacy, information security and responsible AI principles.

Why London Business School

London Business School; a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health 

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week.

We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging  

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large.  We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

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