💼 Full-Time Position

Head of Data Governance

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Baillie Gifford
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Posted
June 24, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Job Title

Head of Data Governance

Department

Data Services-BG-UK

Overview of Department

Purpose of Role

The Head of Data Governance leads Baillie Gifford’s firmwide Data Governance function and is responsible for defining, implementing and embedding the firm’s data governance framework, standards and control expectations.

The role provides leadership on data ownership, stewardship, definitions, metadata, lineage, data quality, controls, decision rights, privacy, retention and ethical use. It provides oversight, challenge and monitoring of adherence to data governance standards, while business areas remain accountable for executing data controls.

The role reports to the Head of Data, is part of the Data Services Leadership Group and Data Strategy Group, and chairs the Data Governance Group.

The role will ensure Baillie Gifford has a clear, practical and effective framework for how da...