Information Governance Specialist at Datacentrix

• Our client, a highly respected company in the financial services industry, is seeking an experienced Information Governance Specialist for a two-year contract role.
• This is a strategic opportunity to lead the design and implementation of governance frameworks that ensure secure, compliant, and value-driven information use across a complex organisation.
• You will play a key role in developing and executing information governance strategies, establishing policy and process frameworks, enabling organisational awareness, and embedding governance practices into day-to-day operations — including support for AI governance initiatives.
• This role is ideal for a proactive, strategic thinker with deep technical knowledge and strong influencing skills. If you’re ready to shape the future of information governance in a dynamic regulatory setting — we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field;
• 8–10 years of professional experience in data management or information governance;
• Strong knowledge of governance maturity models and best practices, ideally within financial services or regulatory environments;
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders and drive cultural change around information use and security.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct maturity assessments of information governance and security across the organisation;
• Develop and implement governance standards, processes, and procedures aligned to strategic objectives;
• Update and maintain tools and methodologies supporting the information strategy;
• Facilitate information sharing agreements, classification alignment, and vetting protocols;
• Embed governance practices into business processes, project lifecycles, and analysis frameworks;
• Define and track metrics to monitor governance effectiveness and support compliance;
• Build organisational capability through training, enablement, and stakeholder engagement;
• Guide integration of AI governance into broader information governance processes;
• Support remediation efforts and provide ongoing advisory services across business units;
• Contribute to the development of artefacts such as data dictionaries, glossaries, catalogues, and lineage.