Haleon
HeadofDataGovernance
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“Head of Data Governance at Haleon. Skills: Data Governance, Informatica IDMC, Enterprise Strategy. Define enterprise data governance strategy. Maintain enterprise data governance strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
data is trusted; data is compliant; data is reusable; data is fit for business use; data is fit for regulatory use; data is fit for analytical use; governance is embedded; governance is scalable; governance is value-driven; reuse of standards; reuse of glossaries; reuse of DQ rules; reuse of accelerators; consistency across domains; consistency across initiatives; faster delivery; lower-risk delivery; governance responsibilities are understood; governance responsibilities are embedded; culture of accountability; culture of reuse; culture of data ownership; governance delivers measurable outcomes; trust; quality; reuse; efficiency
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
enterprise data governance frameworks, operating models, best practices, MDM, Data Quality, metadata management, data lifecycle governance, senior leadership capability, people leadership, executive influence, governing and scaling data governance tooling, Informatica IDMC and Marketplace, translate strategy into adopted, scalable execution models, Excellent communication, influence, decision-making skills, Degree or equivalent experience in Data, Technology, Information Management, related fields, Extensive experience in senior data governance, master data, enterprise data leadership roles, operating in large, global, regulated organisations, leading specialist governance teams, enterprise initiatives
Nice to Have
Informatica IDMC governance, catalog, Marketplace capabilities
What You'll Do.
Define enterprise data governance strategy
Maintain enterprise data governance strategy
Evolve enterprise data governance strategy
Establish governance principles
Establish governance standards
Establish decision rights
Align governance to enterprise priorities
Align governance to digital transformation
Align governance to regulatory obligations
Set roadmap for governance capability maturity
Set roadmap for governance tooling
Set roadmap for governance adoption
Provide leadership to Data Governance Specialists
Provide direction to Data Governance Specialists
Provide leadership to IDMC Marketplace Product Managers
Provide direction to IDMC Marketplace Product Managers
Translate strategy into practical execution
Balance strategic intent with delivery
Own enterprise governance tooling strategy
Ensure Marketplace drives reuse
Ensure Marketplace drives consistency
Ensure Marketplace drives faster delivery
Govern prioritisation of tooling investments
Govern funding of tooling investments
Govern value realisation of tooling investments
Establish data ownership models
Establish data stewardship models
Sponsor Data Steward community
Support Data Steward community
Drive culture of accountability
Drive culture of reuse
Drive culture of data ownership
Act as enterprise point of accountability
Influence stakeholders
Represent Data Governance in forums
Represent Data Governance in steering committees
Represent Data Governance in audits
Ensure frameworks support regulatory requirements
Ensure frameworks support privacy requirements
Ensure frameworks support security requirements
Ensure frameworks support data integrity requirements
Provide executive assurance on controls
Provide executive assurance on adoption
Provide executive assurance on effectiveness
Own governance-related risks
Ensure mitigation of risks
Ensure transparency of risks
Ensure audit readiness
Define enterprise governance KPIs
Monitor enterprise governance KPIs
Define adoption measures
Monitor adoption measures
Define value indicators
Monitor value indicators
Ensure governance delivers measurable outcomes
Continuously improve governance processes
Continuously improve governance tooling
Continuously improve governance operating effectiveness
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with business leaders; Partner with technology leaders; Partner with analytics leaders; Partner with risk leaders; Work with Data Steward team; Collaborate with business units; Collaborate with Operating Units; Collaborate with Digital & Technology leadership; Collaborate with Analytics teams; Collaborate with AI teams; Collaborate with Data Science teams; Collaborate with Risk functions; Collaborate with Compliance functions; Collaborate with Privacy functions; Collaborate with Security functions; Collaborate with Quality functions
Communication Scope
Excellent communication; influence; decision-making skills
Full Job Description
Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity. Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodyne®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science. Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture. **Role Purpose** The **Head of Data Governance** is accountable for defining, leading, and embedding Haleon’s enterprise data governance strategy, operating model, and capabilities across all data domains, platforms, and regions. This role owns the governance vision, priorities, and outcomes, ensuring that data is trusted, compliant, reusable, and fit for business, regulatory, and analytical use. The **Head of Data Governance** leads a specialist team responsible for governance execution, tooling enablement (including Informatica IDMC and Marketplace), and adoption across the enterprise. Working closely with and guiding the Data Steward team to embed governance through stewardship. Operating at senior leadership level, this role partners with business, technology, analytics, and risk leaders to ensure governance is embedded, scalable, and value‑driven, not just policy‑based. **Key responsibilities:** **E nterprise Data Governance Strategy & Operating Model** * Define, maintain, and evolve the **enterprise data governance strategy** , frameworks, and operating model. * Establish clear governance p
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