Senior Lead - Data Governance & Transformation

One of the most exciting prospects in the UK cyber security sector today, Bridewell is a leading cyber security services company specialising in protecting and transforming critical business functions for some of the world’s most trusted organisations. We are the trusted partner for operators of essential services and provide end-to-end cyber security capabilities that help our clients overcome their security challenges, allowing them to operate safely and securely.  
 
Bridewell holds the Gold level, Investors in People award which we feel solidifies and reflects on the outstanding calibre that makes us truly one team.    

 

Who are we looking for?  

A passionate and commercially aware individual with experience delivering complex business transformation programmes. You will combine leadership, consulting and delivery expertise with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, engage senior stakeholders and drive organisation-wide change. You will be equally comfortable defining strategic roadmaps, leading large-scale delivery programmes and helping organisations establish sustainable operating models, governance frameworks and services that deliver long-term business value. 

What you'll be doing: 

You'll be working across a variety of clients in a range of industries, whilst also collaborating closely with internal teams across Bridewell. 

Your core focus will be leading complex data governance, compliance and business transformation programmes, helping clients improve their governance, risk management and information management capabilities. You will provide leadership across the full programme lifecycle, from strategy and roadmap development through to delivery, operationalisation, service adoption and benefits realisation. 

This role requires the ability to lead large-scale change initiatives involving technology, processes and people. You will work closely with executive stakeholders to define strategic direction whilst ensuring successful delivery through effective programme governance, stakeholder engagement, communications, organisational change and service development activities. 

From developing strategic operating models to overseeing the successful delivery of transformation programmes, you will provide leadership across projects, acting as a trusted advisor, programme lead and subject matter expert. You will help clients successfully deliver lasting business change whilst ensuring new capabilities become embedded within day-to-day operations. 

Specific tasks may include: 

• Leading complex transformation programmes spanning governance, operating model design, service development, technology implementation and organisational change. 

• Defining strategic roadmaps and implementation plans that enable clients to improve governance, compliance, information management and risk management capabilities. 

• Managing project delivery activities across multiple workstreams, ensuring delivery milestones, risks, dependencies and customer objectives are effectively managed. 

• Developing and implementing target operating models, governance structures and service frameworks that support long-term business outcomes. 

• Supporting customers in establishing sustainable services, processes, policies and governance mechanisms required to embed change into business operations. 

• Developing and delivering stakeholder engagement, communications, training and awareness activities to support organisation-wide transformation initiatives. 

• Providing strategic guidance to senior business, technology and executive stakeholders, ensuring programme outcomes align with organisational objectives. 

• Leading workshops with executive, business and technical stakeholders to define requirements, priorities, success measures and future-state operating models. 

• Managing and mentoring delivery teams across multiple engagements, ensuring high-quality outcomes and supporting consultant development. 

• Supporting the growth of Bridewell's Data Governance, Compliance and Microsoft services through capability development, thought leadership and contribution to go-to-market initiatives. 

What we’re looking for 

• A people-first approach to leadership, with experience managing, mentoring and developing consulting teams. 

• Demonstrable experience leading complex transformation programmes involving people, process, governance and technology change. 

• Demonstrable experience designing and implementing operating models, governance frameworks and organisational change initiatives. 

• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across large-scale delivery programmes. 

• Experience defining strategic roadmaps and translating business objectives into measurable business outcomes. 

• Experience delivering transformation programmes from strategy and design through to implementation, operationalisation and continuous improvement. 

• Experience developing and delivering stakeholder engagement, communications, training and awareness programmes to support organisational change. 

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior technology, risk, compliance and executive stakeholders. 

• Experience managing programme risks, dependencies, budgets, priorities and delivery outcomes across multiple concurrent engagements. 

• Experience delivering customer-facing presentations, workshops and recommendations to senior stakeholders and decision makers. 

• Experience supporting the development, growth and continuous improvement of consulting or managed service offerings. 

• Strong understanding of governance, compliance, information management and risk management principles. 

• Experience working with Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Purview, Microsoft 365 and Azure, in either a programme leadership, advisory or delivery capacity. 

• Ability to lead, and support others in delivering, large-scale transformation programmes, ensuring successful outcomes across governance improvement, service adoption and organisational change. 

• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and customer engagements simultaneously. 

• An ability to simplify complex business, regulatory and technical concepts into clear recommendations for both technical and non-technical audiences. 

• A passion for problem-solving, collaborative team working and developing innovative solutions that deliver measurable customer value. 

Why Join Us?

Our vision is to create a safe, inclusive digital world where people and organisations can thrive. Our values of Do the Right Thing, One Team and Above and Beyond emphasises the importance of the part we play in society, and our commitment to our people and clients.  Our story to-date has been phenomenal, but success doesn’t end here and as we continue to grow and scale, we want to keep the same culture, passion and commitment to high quality that has enabled us to get this far. Bridewell will provide a great career opportunity with continual development as well as the following:  

• 25 Days Holiday - Plus buy and sell options  

• Flexible Working (around core office hours)  

• Performance Incentive Bonus  

• Company Pension  

• Employee Shareholder Scheme  

• Personal Day & Birthday Off - After 1 year of service  

• Family Leave - After 1 year of service  

• Enhanced Maternity based on length of service  

• Dedicated Training Budget  

• Life Assurance  

• Electric Vehicle Scheme & Cycle to Work Scheme  

• Private Healthcare (incl. Gym discounts and vison care) 

 

Location: Bridewell operates a hybrid and flexible working policy, however you will be required to travel to different sites on occasion.  

Note: To be eligible for this job you must either hold SC or be eligible and willing to go through security clearance.  

Bridewell values diversity in the workplace and is a fair and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an equal and inclusive working environment, with the aim that our employees will be truly representative of all sections of society and each person feels respected and able to give their best.