Director of Data Management

London or Reading (4 days per week in office) The Opportunity

A leading enterprise Telco organisation is seeking a Director of Data Management to take ownership of enterprise-wide data governance and lifecycle management. This is a high-impact leadership role, shaping and embedding end-to-end data governance across a complex, regulated environment.

You will be responsible for setting the vision, strategy, and execution of data management and governance practices across the organisation, leading a senior team of 6–7 Heads of Function.

• Own and drive end-to-end Data Governance across the full data lifecycle
• Build and implement enterprise-wide Data Governance strategy and frameworks, and be able to articulate how these were developed and delivered end-to-end
• Ensure data quality, integrity, security, and compliance across multiple domains
• Partner with senior technology, product, and business stakeholders to align data governance with commercial objectives
• Lead, mentor, and develop a leadership team of 6–7 senior managers
• Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders at executive level
• Support large-scale transformation initiatives within a complex Telco environment

• Proven experience in a Director-level Data Management or Data Governance role within a large enterprise environment
• Demonstrable track record of building and implementing Data Governance strategy and frameworks, with the ability to explain end-to-end delivery
• Strong background in Data Governance, including ownership of policies, controls, and lifecycle management
• Confident senior leader with experience managing leaders of leaders
• Able to balance strategic vision with hands‑on execution

La Fosse are proud to be partnered with this leading Telco organisation. If working on a greenfield Data Governance programme within a large enterprise environment excites you, we would strongly encourage you to apply. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact while shaping the future of data at scale.