Senior Data Governance Analyst
We are recruiting for a prestigious law firm that is committed to leveraging data to drive strategic decisions and enhance operational efficiency. This global firm values innovation, integrity, and a collaborative approach to business challenges. The data governance team are a critical part of their AI strategy and this role involves dealing with a wide range of senior stakeholders including partners.
Key Responsibilities- Liaise closely with Data Stewards to understand their data needs and lead Data Stewardship Council meetings.
- Drive the metadata import and curation process within the Data Management Technology (DMT), focusing on resolving relevant business issues.
- Design and build content for the data catalogue, including metadata models and workflows.
- Develop and maintain business process and data lineage areas within the DMT, supporting their utilisation by the Data Governance Framework teams.
- Analyse business processes to identify opportunities for data management and analytics improvements.
- Support the creation of user stories, use cases, and functional requirements to optimise data capture, processing, and analysis.
- Conduct gap analysis to identify shortcomings in existing data management systems relative to business needs.
- Participate in user acceptance testing to ensure the Data Management Technology aligns with business requirements.
- Create detailed documentation for the data catalogue, including data definitions, source details, transformation rules, and usage guidelines.
- Maintain Data Governance assets such as Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, Reference Data List, and Business Process Maps within the DMT.
- Develop and deliver training on DMT and Data Stewardship, maintaining up-to-date training materials.
- Support initiatives to develop a central reference list repository, adopting external standards like SALI or NosLegal.
- Define and manage data domains to ensure consistency and data integrity aligned with business objectives.
- Implement and monitor data quality standards to ensure high accuracy and completeness of data assets.
- Contribute to the firm-wide Umbrella Data Strategy by supporting projects that empower Data Stewards and address data issues.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
- Ambition to develop a career in Data Governance and shape emerging data capabilities.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex business challenges.
- Knowledge of data management, governance, and analytics best practices.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to bridge business and technical teams.
- Proactive self-management skills with the ability to work within fast-paced, demanding environments.
- Attention to detail, managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
- Business report writing experience, including drafting user stories, use cases, and functional requirements.
- Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.
- Knowledge of metadata management concepts, tools, modelling, and standards is advantageous.