Data & AI Governance Lead

Data and AI Governance Lead - Purview/Co-Pilot & M365 (Contract)

Inside IR35 paid through an umbrella

Contract role - six months - start 22nd of June - Nationwide so homeworking and sit visits when needed

The Data & AI Governance Lead (Contract) is responsible for establishing the foundational data governance capability and handing over a fully operational governance function to a permanent Data Governance Manager at the end of the contract. This is a time‑boxed, outcome‑focused role, accountable for standing up the working governance components required to support:

• Clear data ownership and stewardship accountability
• Effective governance collaboration and decision‑making
• Activation of Microsoft Purview (E5) as a governance enabler
• A safe and governed rollout of M365 Copilot

The role does not own long‑term data strategy or business‑as‑usual operations.

Scope & operating context