Senior Data Governance Manager
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location | London |
| Area | City of London, UK |
| Sector | Risk & ComplianceInfoSec & Cyber Security - GRC |
| Salary | £90,00-£115,000 |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | asap |
| Advertiser | Business Services |
| Job Ref | 48412 |
- Description
Senior Data Governance Manager | Global Law Firm | London
Up to £115,000 | 3 days in office | Permanent
Our client, a global law firm, is seeking a SeniorData Governance Manager to define and lead its firmwide data management and governance strategy across an international platform.
This is a newly created role sitting within IT, with a strong focus on legal and matter-related data, working closely with partners, lawyers, finance, risk, and operational teams.
The Role
You will take ownership of the firm’s data governance framework, ensuring client, matter, financial, and operational data is accurate, trusted, and effectively used to support legal delivery and commercial decision-making.
Key responsibilities include:
Defining and embedding a global data governance and data management strategy
Acting as the firm’s senior authority on data quality, ownership, and standards
Leading master data management across core systems (PMS, CRM, finance, billing, time recording)
Working closely with legal teams to improve matter, client, and profitability data
Translating legal practice needs into practical data and reporting solutions
Driving data quality, controls, and behavioural change across the firm
Supporting reporting, analytics, and data-led decision-making
- Experience
The Opportunity
This is a high-impact role at the centre of a global legal business, offering the chance to shape how data is used to improve legal service delivery, performance insight, and client outcomes.
A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, along with a flexible, collaborative working culture- Qualifications
About You
Strong background in data governance and master data management, ideally within a law firm or partnership-led professional services environment
Deep understanding of legal operations (matters, billing, time recording, profitability)
Experience working with data models, reporting tools (e.g. Power BI), and SQL
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders, including partners and leadership teams
Strong communicator with a pragmatic, commercially aware approach