Data Governance Specialist
Data Governance Specialist
Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days a week)
Salary: £50,000
Ready to shape the future of data? Join a global powerhouse driving innovation in governance and unlock your potential in a team backed by senior leadership and bold investment.
THE OPPORTUNITY
A global leader in professional services is making significant investments in its data capabilities and expanding its Data Governance function. With operations spanning multiple regions and business lines, the organisation depends on accurate, well-governed data to drive informed decisions at both operational and strategic levels. In this role, you'll join a central data team backed by strong senior sponsorship and a clear mandate to enhance how data is defined, managed, and utilised across the business.
As a Data Governance Analyst, you will play a hands-on role in embedding and supporting the firm's Data Governance Framework. This includes working closely with Data Stewards and business stakeholders to understand data needs, supporting the implementation and adoption of governance processes, and maintaining the data catalogue with business glossaries, metadata, lineage, and reference data.
You'll manage and prioritise governance issues, assist with metadata ingestion and configuration, and identify opportunities to improve data quality, consistency, and accessibility. The role also involves producing clear documentation such as user stories and functional requirements, supporting testing and training for governance tools, and using Power BI and other reporting tools to provide governance insights and monitor data quality. Collaboration across teams will be key to ensuring data processes and usage are properly governed and understood.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position suits someone with experience in data-focused roles such as Data Analyst, Business Analyst, or Data Governance Analyst, who is keen to deepen their expertise in governance. You should have a strong understanding of data management concepts including metadata, data quality, and stewardship, along with experience using data catalogues or governance tools.
Proficiency in Power BI, Excel, and ideally SQL is important, as are strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication skills are essential to bridge business and technical teams, and experience writing clear documentation and user stories is required. The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment is critical, and familiarity with Agile or Waterfall delivery methods would be beneficial.
INTERVIEW PROCESS
- In person meeting - Introductory Conversation
- Technical Assessment - Walk Through
- Final Conversation - Virtual
Join a global leader in professional services as a Data Governance Analyst, driving data quality and governance across a high-impact, senior-backed team, apply now!