Senior Data Governance Analyst
Senior Data Governance Analyst
Location: London, UK (Hybrid - 3 days in office)
We are seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst to support the implementation and adoption of an enterprise-wide Data Governance Framework within a global organisation. This is a hands-on role working closely with Data Stewards, technology teams and senior stakeholders to improve data quality, accessibility and value.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with Data Stewards to understand data needs and chair governance forums
- Manage and curate metadata within enterprise Data Management Technology (DMT)
- Design and maintain data catalogue content, metadata models, lineage and business processes
- Analyse business processes to identify data management improvements
- Develop user stories, use cases and functional requirements; manage and prioritise backlogs
- Conduct gap analysis and support user acceptance testing
- Create and maintain data governance documentation (business glossary, data dictionary, reference data)
- Deliver training and support adoption of data governance tools and standards
- Define data domains and support data quality standards and monitoring
Skills & Experience
- Degree educated (Bachelor's or Master's)
- Experience in data governance, data analysis or business analysis roles
- Strong understanding of data management and governance best practices
- Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, complex environment
- Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies
- Knowledge of metadata management tools and standards is desirable