Data Governance Analyst

Michael Page; Basel; Vor Ort; CHF 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Our client, a Basel-based international financial institution, is expanding its Data Office and seeking a Data Governance Analyst (m/f/d) for an immediate start. This is an initial 2-year contract with potential extension or conversion to a permanent position.

The role focuses on enterprise-wide data governance, quality initiatives and reporting, collaborating with business and technology stakeholders to maximise data value across the organization.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in information management, computer science or related field.
• Professional certification in data governance or data management (eg CMDB) preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in Data Governance/Data Management/ Data Quality or related field.
• Experience as Data Steward/ Data Owner or data-focused consulting engagements.
• Understanding of Data Governance frameworks and data quality principles.

Aufgaben

• Collaborate with data stewards, business stakeholders and tech teams to address data-related challenges.
• Support development and adoption of data governance frameworks, policies and standards.
• Contribute to data quality initiatives by identifying gaps and tracking remediation.
• Perform data analysis and prepare reports/dashboards for stakeholders.
• Coordinate data-related initiatives including cleansing, process improvements and tool implementations.
• Maintain documentation of data processes, workflows and best practices.

Kenntnisse

Data governance

Data quality

Data analytics

Stakeholder communication

English writing

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's in information management or computer science

Tools

CMDB

Jobbeschreibung

Our client, a leading international financial institution based in Basel, is expanding its newly established Data Office and is seeking a Data Governance Analyst (m/f/d) for an immediate start.

Data Governance Analyst (m/f/d)

Our client, a leading international financial institution based in Basel, is expanding its newly established Data Office and is seeking a Data Governance Analyst (m/f/d) for an immediate start.

This is an initial 2-year contract with the possibility of extension and potential conversion to a permanent position, subject to business requirements and performance.

Description

The selected candidate helps drive enterprise-wide data governance, data quality and data management initiatives, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to maximise the value of data across the organisation through the following key responsibilities:

• Collaborates with data stewards, business stakeholders and technical teams to address data-related challenges and support solution implementation
• Supports the development and adoption of data governance frameworks, policies and standards aligned with organisational objectives
• Contributes to data quality initiatives by identifying gaps, recommending improvements and tracking remediation efforts
• Performs data analysis to identify trends, inconsistencies and improvement opportunities, and prepares reports and dashboards for stakeholders
• Coordinates data-related initiatives, including data cleansing activities, process enhancements and tool implementations
• Maintains and updates documentation of data processes, workflows and best practices.
• Supports the preparation of management reporting and data-driven insights
• Identifies data management risks and recommends appropriate mitigation measures
• Utilises digital tools and automation to improve data governance, management and quality practices
• Keeps abreast of emerging technologies, industry standards and best practices in data management and governance

Profile

In order to be considered for the role, the ideal candidate must have:

• Successfully completed bachelor's or master's degree in information management, computer science or a related field
• Professional certification in data governance or data management (eg CMDB) preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Analytics, or a similar field, ideally within Financial Services or another highly regulated environment
• Practical experience working as a Data Steward, Data Owner, Data Governance professional, or on data-focused consulting engagements
• Solid understanding of Data Governance frameworks, Data Quality principles, and Data Management best practices
• Very good writing skills in English
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across the organisation at all levels
• Excellent team player

Job Offer

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape data governance, improve data quality and collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to maximise the strategic value of data.