https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-data-governance-lead-sr2--987ec846-c92e-4913-89b6-c09d12eba4d5 RSS feed for Principal Data Governance Lead at SR2. en-gb Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:26:42 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-data-governance-lead-sr2--987ec846-c92e-4913-89b6-c09d12eba4d5 https://jobs.co.uk/job/principal-data-governance-lead-sr2--987ec846-c92e-4913-89b6-c09d12eba4d5 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: London | Salary: £700 - £775/day | Type: Contract | Principal Data Governance Lead Inside IR35, -700775 p/d Hybrid, London 1 dpw 12 weeks initial, extension likely We are looking for a Principal-level Data Governance specialist to lead the design and implementation of a new federated Data Governance function within a complex, global pharmaceutical R&D environment. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can define the strategy, secure senior stakeholder alignment and create the practical frameworks, policies and operating artefacts needed to take the function through to go-live. Key Responsibilities Define the Data Governance vision, strategic outcomes, success measures and roadmap across a complex, multi-functional R&D environment. Design a federated hub-and-spoke operating model, including responsibilities, decision rights, RACI, escalation routes and governance forums. Establish an R&D-specific data lifecycle framework aligned with DAMA, FAIR and ALCOA+ principles. Develop the core governance framework, including policies and standards for data classification, quality, metadata, lineage and traceability. Create practical playbooks and operational guidance for data owners, dat... Contract