Data Portfolio Analyst for Markets Data Office

Saxo Group; Aarhus; On-site; DKK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Saxo Bank invites a Data Portfolio Analyst to join the newly formed Markets Data Office. You will own governance activities, collaborate with data owners, stewards and technology teams, and help set standards across four domains in Markets to govern critical data.

You bring banking experience, data analysis and strong SQL skills; Python is a plus. You will contribute to data definitions, quality monitoring and governance practices as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Some years of experience in banking sector.
• Experience in data analysis, data quality or governance.
• Ability to explain data findings to business and technical audiences.
• Hands-on SQL experience.

Responsibilities

• Own data governance activities within your domain.
• Document CDAs and CDEs with stakeholders.
• Analyse data with owners to assess quality and root causes.
• Define data definitions, rules and monitoring thresholds.
• Monitor data quality outputs and manage remediation.
• Collaborate with data owners, stewards and tech teams.
• Help shape frameworks and governance practices.

Skills

SQL

Data governance

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Python

Tools

Databricks

Great Expectations

OpenMetadata

Job description

Bring your banking and data experience into our newly established Markets Data Office. Join us and work with critical data in Markets as part of a team that is being built right now. Join us in building a new data capability in Markets.

About the job

At Saxo, we are building the Markets Data Office as part of our Data Governance Programme. The team is organised across four domain areas: Products, Operations, Counterparty Risk and Market Risk. Together, these areas reflect how critical data is used across Markets. We are a newly established team and still in our build phase. Our first permanent colleagues joined in September 2026. Today, we are eight people, and we are growing to twelve. As the team grows, we are creating the foundations for how we work, including frameworks, standards, tooling and governance practices. At the same time, we are already delivering on ongoing data initiatives across Markets. This is an opportunity to join early, influence how we work and make a real impact on how data is governed at scale.

What you will do

As a Data Portfolio Analyst, you will take ownership of data governance activities within one of our four domain areas. You will work closely with business stakeholders, data owners, data stewards and technology teams to improve how critical data is defined, monitored and controlled. Depending on your domain, you could work with instrument reference data, market data, price data, custody information, election data, trades, positions, counterparty risk or model data. You will be part of one Markets Data Office with shared standards, tooling and governance practices, while also helping to define and improve these as the team develops.

• Taking ownership of ongoing data governance activities within your domain and driving them forward
• Identifying and documenting Critical Data Attributes (CDAs) by reviewing data attributes with stakeholders, assessing which are critical for Saxo and driving the governance of Critical Data Elements (CDEs)
• Analysing data together with data owners to assess quality, identify issues and lead root cause investigations
• Defining and maintaining data definitions, rules, thresholds and documentation used in monitoring and control activities
• Monitoring data quality outputs, tracking remediation and escalating when issues are not being resolved
• Building strong working relationships with data owners, data stewards and stakeholders across business and technology
• Helping shape the frameworks, standards and ways of working for the Markets Data Office

A key part of your role will be making sure documentation is clear, structured and easy to maintain, helping create transparency and consistency across the organisation.

Who you are

You bring:

• Some years of experience from the banking sector, which is a requirement for this position
• Experience in data analysis, data quality, data governance or a related field
• The ability to understand data in the context of business processes and explain your findings clearly to both business and technical audiences
• The ability to produce clear and structured documentation
• Hands on experience with SQL.
• Experience with Python is an advantage
• Experience using AI and other technology tools to automate tasks and find smarter ways of working

It would be a clear advantage if you have

• Experience from Markets functions such as trading, market or counterparty risk, investment products or operations, including an understanding of how a trade moves from front to back
• Experience with data governance in financial services, for example CDEs, data ownership, data profiling, data controls, data lineage or BCBS 239
• Experience with Databricks, Great Expectations, OpenMetadata or similar data platforms and data quality tools

We are looking for someone who:

• Takes ownership. You move your work forward, follow through and take initiative.
• Collaborates naturally. You build trust with business stakeholders, technology teams and colleagues across different domain areas.
• Uses technology naturally. You use technology to analyse, automate, document and find more effective ways of working.
• Is comfortable working in an evolving environment. You can manage changing priorities, bring structure to areas that are still developing and help shape solutions as the team grows.
• Is structured and curious. You have a strong analytical mindset, pay attention to detail and enjoy understanding how things work.

What we offer

The opportunity to help build a new data function and its foundations from the ground up Real ownership and influence on how critical data is governed across Markets Exposure to key business domains and critical data flows The opportunity to work closely with experienced colleagues across Markets, data and technology A role that can develop alongside a growing team You will join the Markets Data Office at an early stage of its journey, giving you the opportunity to take on new challenges, grow your responsibility and influence how critical data is managed across Markets. We get curious people invested in the world When you work at Saxo, you become a Saxonian and part of a purpose-driven organisation, where good ideas are always taken seriously, and where you can make a true impact. We are invested in your development, and you can expect a robust career from day one when you join Saxo – no matter which role you take on. You will join 2,500 other ambitious colleagues across 11 countries and become part of an international organisation. Working in Saxo, you will get to meet colleagues from many different cultures and backgrounds, and you should know that we value diversity and inclusion and see it as a genuine source of strength to drive growth, foster innovation and position us for long-term success. We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environments enabling employees to grow and fulfil their career aspirations. When you bring passion, curiosity, drive and team spirit, your learning journey will be dynamic and your career opportunities in Saxo will be immense. At Saxo we don’t just offer a job – we offer an opportunity to invest in your future!

About Saxo Bank Support our purpose

We believe access to global capital markets is not only for the privileged few. Our vision is to enable people to fulfill their financial aspirations to make an impact. That’s why we use the power of technology to deliver clients what they need, when they need it in a user-friendly and personalised experience. We aim to deliver the world’s most user-friendly and personalized trading and investment platform experience, which gives our clients exactly what they need to make more informed investment decisions.

Be part of a unique journey

Do you want to work for an extremely ambitious organisation at the cutting edge of banking and technology? You’ll be joining a company that:

• . Continuously strives to improve the Saxo Experience and exceed our clients’ expectations.
• . Always invests in the future
• . Builds unrivalled platforms for seasoned and experienced investors and wholesale clients that provide real-time access to global capital markets.
• . Consistently wins the highest accolades for our platforms, products and services.

Own your future

So, if you’re up for the challenge of breaking down barriers in global financial markets, we’re always looking for ambitious and enthusiastic people who share our passion for clients, technology and innovation and can bring new perspectives to our diverse team. For more on our story, culture and identity, please read the Saxo Bank Foundation, written by our CEO and founder Kim Fournais. More about Saxo Bank