Olayinka Olaleye

Accomplished Data Governance professional with an exceptional track record of designing and implementing enterprise-wide data governance frameworks within both top-tier financial institutions and prominent third sector organisations that are major player in terms of meeting social responsibilities. Leveraging a recently completed, cutting-edge Generative AI Boot Camp with Growth School (May 2026) to bridge the gap between traditional data compliance and modern, responsible AI adoption. Expert at transforming data governance from a compliance obligation into a strategic asset that drives organisational data literacy, data trust, and ethical AI adoption.

Highly skilled at bridging the gap between technical data architecture and non-technical stakeholders to embed a culture of data accountability, data protection (UKGDPR), and data informed decision making.

Data Governance and Quality Manager - BNY Mellon

(2023-01)

Strategic, greenfield implementation of an enterprise data governance framework to improve data quality, ensure compliance, and protect sensitive information across the organisation

• Designed and executed a greenfield enterprise‑wide data governance framework from the ground up, establishing robust data policies, corporate standards, and compliance metrics
• Built and maintained a comprehensive inventory of data dictionaries, business glossaries, authoritative data catalogs, and clear business data ownership
• Chaired data governance Committees and spearheaded multi-disciplinary working groups across Business, Legal, and IT functions, driving enterprise data road maps
• Monitored emerging trends in data ethics and responsible data use to support compliant analytics initiatives, contributing to a 20% increase in data monetization through governed data products

Information Governance Manager - Westminster Society for People with Learning Disability

(2020-10-05 - 2023-01-08)

Rolled out a comprehensive, practical data governance and privacy framework to safeguard sensitive user data during a phase of rapid digital expansions

• Modernised data handling policies and streamlined audit workflows, reducing manual data reconciliation efforts by 25% and entirely eliminating internal compliance findings
• Established organisational roles and responsibilities for data stewardships, acting as the primary liaison between technical and non-technical support staff to cultivate a shared culture of data accountability
• Embedded robust data protection standards and data sharing arrangement across operational teams, translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, day to day guidance

Data Governance Manager - BUPA Healthcare

(2018-10-08 - 2020-07-24)

Served as the core governance SME, advising healthcare operational units on data management policies, data quality procedures ad strict regulatory alignment with evolving health sector standards and CQC

• Partnered with key organisational data owners to refine reference data, master data, and metadata catalogs, establishing data lineage and ensuring absolute accuracy for regulatory audits
• Managed governance controls across critical data flows, ensuring secure data processing, leading data quality tracking initiatives and overseeing high volume Subject Access Requests (SARs)

Data Quality & Governance Officer - Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)

(2017-05 - 2018-10-02)

• Directed large-scale data profiling, mapping, and cleansing projects to eliminate duplication and secure a single, trustworthy master view of organisational data
• Established governance controls and data integrity across multiple platforms in a regulatory environment
• Maintained core data governance artifacts, corporate repositories, data dictionaries, and business glossaries to capture critical data flows transparently
• Led organisational wide data quality initiatives, delivering training and practical guidance to business users to uplift general data literacy and data security awareness

B. Eng - Electrical and Electronics Engineering - London Southbank University (2008)