Head of IT Architecture & Data, Data Governance, Leeds, Part Remote
Carrington Recruitment Solutions Ltd Head of IT Architecture & Data, Data Governance, Leeds, Part Remote
Summary
Head of IT Architecture & Data for a Leeds law firm, leading architecture, data governance and AI governance strategy while staying hands-on. The role blends enterprise/data architecture leadership, cloud and SaaS solution design, and CISO-aligned governance in a hybrid setup (2 days/week in office).
Head of IT Architecture & Data, Data Governance, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Part Remote
Head of IT Architecture & Data required to work for an exciting Law Firm based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. This will be a hybrid role where you will be expected to be in the office circa 2 days per week, along with travelling to other UK sites on occasions.
We need someone with a blended background within IT Architecture, along with Data and Data Governance. You will be very familiar with CISO set-ups too and will be hands on, as well as strategic. Ideally we are looking for someone from a Law Firm background, or Professional Services at the very least.
Ideally you will come from a technical background, whether this be Solution Architecture or Data Architecture and have then blossomed into Leadership. You MUST have proven Leadership skills too.
Experience Required:
We are looking for someone who combines senior security expertise with pragmatic leadership and strong stakeholder engagement. You will bring:
- Proven enterprise architecture leadership experience, including data architecture.
- Experience defining strategy, standards, governance and roadmaps in a complex environment.
- Strong understanding of business, application, data, integration and technology architecture.
- Experience designing scalable, resilient and supportable solutions across cloud and SaaS environments.
- Good knowledge of data governance, AI governance, risk, assurance and control.
- The ability to explain complex topics clearly and influence senior stakeholders with credibility.
- Experience in a regulated or professional services environment would be advantageous.
This is a great opportunity and salary is dependent upon experience. Apply now for more details…