The Information Governance Lead is a senior role within the EMEA Data Office, responsible for delivering subject matter expertise across data privacy, records management, and data governance. The role supports the development and execution of the Information Governance strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives while embedding robust, compliant, and practical controls across the organisation.
Working closely with business units and key functions including IT, Legal, Compliance, and Change, the role provides advisory support, leads governance initiatives, and drives the implementation of policies, frameworks, and processes. It balances regulatory compliance with enabling responsible data use, influencing stakeholders and promoting a strong culture of information governance across EMEA.
The role also plays a key part in reviewing privacy risk assessments, maintaining governance artefacts such as the Information Asset Register, supporting incident response, and delivering training to improve awareness and adherence to IG standards.