Data Ops/Governance Director (MSD)
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Posted: 08/04/2026
- £70000.00 - £80000.00 per annum
- City of London, London
- Permanent
An exciting opportunity in London is looking for a Director, Data Operations / BI, supporting a global data and reporting centre within a complex, multi‑market organisation.
* Based in London
* Permanent role
* Start date: May 2026
* Up to £80k per annum
The Job
As the Director, Data Operations / BI, your responsibilities will include:
- Owning the end‑to‑end delivery of enterprise‑level data and taxonomy solutions, powering internal reporting and decision‑making
- Acting as a senior member, defining and enforcing global data governance, taxonomy, and reporting standards
- Leading engagement with multiple global and local markets to drive adoption of standardised data frameworks
- Acting as the central bridge between global stakeholders and local delivery teams
- Driving taxonomy compliance, data quality, and scalable governance models across markets
- Developing playbooks, frameworks, and documentation to support consistent market onboarding and implementation
- Ensuring data structures align with downstream BI, reporting, and analytics use cases
- Translating business and reporting requirements into scalable, future‑proof data solutions
- Acting as the escalation point for critical data integrity, reporting, and delivery issues
You
- Proven experience leading data operations, taxonomy, or data governance in global, multi‑market environments
- Background working within large, complex organisations or enterprise‑scale accounts
- Confident stakeholder manager across senior global and local teams
- Strong understanding of how data structures enable BI, reporting, and analytics
- Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands‑on levels
- Experience with tools such as SQL/Python, Excel, APIs, work management platforms, and taxonomy tools
Apply Now
You can apply for the Director, Data Operations / BI position now by sending us your CV or by calling us today. Don't forget to register as a candidate too.
Amy Brown
Principal Management Consultant
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Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.
Sphere Digital Recruitment currently have a variety of job opportunities across digital so feel free to get in touch with us to find out how we can help you. Please take a look at our website.
Sphere is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of ethnic origin, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender or sexual orientation, and any other protected status as required by applicable law.
If you require any adjustments or additional support during the recruitment process for any reason whatsoever, please let us know.
Amy Brown
Principal Managing Consultant