Data Governance and Support Specialist Global Markets

BBVA; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global banking institution is seeking a Data Governance Specialist in Madrid, Spain. This full-time role involves leading data governance activities to ensure compliance and quality across Global Markets. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in data governance, strong database knowledge, and fluency in English and Spanish. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally, monitor data quality, and support regulatory compliance efforts. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovative data practices.

Formación

• At least 3 years of experience in data governance and/or data quality management.
• Strong knowledge of databases and data analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with data governance tools and frameworks (e.g. BCBS 239).
• Ability to work cross-functionally with business, IT and compliance teams.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor and ensure data quality in core Global Markets processes.
• Design, build or define monitoring tools to track and control data quality.
• Identify and engage in new initiatives where data governance will be essential.
• Support business units in addressing data quality issues.
• Develop expertise in critical market-related data.
• Generate reports related to data quality for stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure alignment with the strategy for data governance and data availability.

Conocimientos

Customer Targeting

Empathy

Ethics

Innovation

Proactive Thinking

Descripción del empleo

Excited to grow your career

BBVA is a global company with more than 160 years of history that operates in more than 25 countries where we serve more than 80 million customers. We are more than 121,000 professionals working in multidisciplinary teams with profiles as diverse as financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers and designers.

Learn more about the area :

Advanced Analytics & Algorithmic Trading is the team of Data Scientists within C&IB Global Markets focused on developing trading algorithms, business intelligence tools and advanced analytics solutions for trading and sales teams. The team blends strong technical expertise with a deep understanding of financial markets to deliver innovative high‑impact solutions.

As part of its mission the team places a strong emphasis on rigorous analysis and continuous monitoring to ensure the quality, reliability and performance of all models and tools. For this purpose we have a dedicated Analysis & Monitoring unit that handles these critical tasks and provides first‑class support to our business stakeholders.

The Analysis & Monitoring area is now expanding its scope to incorporate data governance as a fundamental component in the set of processes it oversees. This evolution strengthens our ability to manage data quality, ensure regulatory compliance and enable more robust and scalable use of data across Global Markets.

About the job :

We are looking for a Data Governance Specialist to lead and support the development of data governance activities across critical processes within Global Markets. This role serves a dual purpose: to enable and accelerate the intensive use of data across Global Markets through robust data governance practices, and to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements related to data governance quality and availability.

Key Responsibilities :

• Monitor and ensure data quality in core Global Markets processes.
• Design, build or define monitoring tools to track and control data quality across the lifecycle.
• Identify and engage in new initiatives or projects where data governance will be a key enabler.
• Support business units within Global Markets in addressing data quality issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Develop deep expertise in critical market‑related data and ensure its appropriate governance.
• Support the generation of reports related to data quality for both internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Ensure alignment with the global strategy for data governance and data availability.

Essential Requirements :

• At least 3 years of experience in data governance and / or data quality management.
• Strong knowledge of databases and data analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with data governance tools and frameworks (e.g. BCBS 239).
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with business, IT and compliance teams.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, both written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Knowledge of financial markets and trading data structures.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments and with regulatory data reporting.
• Understanding of internal control frameworks related to data quality.

Candidate Profile :

• Strategic mindset with strong analytical skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration capabilities.
• Proactive, results‑driven and adaptable to complex environments.

Skills :

• Customer Targeting
• Empathy
• Ethics
• Innovation
• Proactive Thinking

Employment Type :

Full-Time

Experience :

years

Vacancy :

1