Analytics Governance Lead

Equifax, Inc.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytics company based in Nottingham is seeking a Business Analyst to establish analytics governance frameworks and improve compliance. The role involves significant stakeholder collaboration and requires strong analytical skills, particularly in the Credit Risk domain. The company offers comprehensive benefits including flexible working options, healthcare, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Contributory pension

Life cover

Income protection

Healthcare

26 days holiday

Gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst with a background in analytics.
• Demonstrable experience in the Credit Risk Industry.
• Practical experience with metadata management tools and principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain analytics governance policies.
• Work with analytics teams to embed governance principles.
• Ensure quality assurance of characteristic-related services.

Skills

Business Analyst experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Education

Background in analytics

Experience in Credit Risk Industry

Tools

Metadata management tools

Job description

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

What you will do

• Establish and Maintain Characteristics Governance Frameworks: Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive analytics governance policies, procedures, and standards, specifically focusing on characteristic maintenance, deployment, and associated analytical services within the Credit Reference Bureau context.
• Manage Stakeholder Collaboration and Characteristic Deployment: Work closely with Client Analytics, Product Analytics, and Core Analytics teams to embed governance principles into their characteristic workflows, clarifying roles and responsibilities for characteristic deployment and release.
• Coordinate Characteristic Monitoring and Reporting: Coordinate with relevant business units for the ongoing submission of characteristic monitoring results to the Analytics Council and generate regular reports on governance compliance and characteristic-related analytical performance.
• Ensure Characteristic Quality and Compliance: Oversee the quality assurance of characteristic-related services, ensuring adherence to internal policies, industry regulations, and ethical guidelines, with a strong emphasis on data integrity and metadata management.
• Document and Publish Characteristic Procedures: Establish and maintain thorough documentation for the Characteristic Release procedure, key characteristic implementation procedures, and all relevant artefacts.
• Mitigate Characteristic-Related Risk: Identify and mitigate risks associated with analytical models and data usage, particularly concerning characteristics used in credit risk assessment.
• Training and Awareness: Provide guidance and training to analytics teams on characteristic governance best practices and compliance requirements.
• Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve characteristics governance processes to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and strategic alignment.

What Experience You Need

• Experience as a Business Analyst with a background in analytics.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret data.
• Demonstrable experience in the Credit Risk Industry.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Practical experience with metadata management tools and principles, including data lineage, business glossary, and data cataloging, ensuring data integrity and quality in analytics, tools and techniques.

The Perks of being a Equifax Employee?

We offer a wide range of company supported benefits including contributory pension, life cover, income protection, healthcare, enhanced maternity and sick pay, 26 days holiday and a day off for your birthday, with the ability to buy and sell and free credit checks. We also offer flexible benefits ranging from cycle to work, discounted travel options, gym membership, dining and leisure discounts, financial & savings plans, mobile discounts plus much more!

We also support personal development and have a range of learning options including our global online learning platform and allow you to bring your whole self to work supported by our Inclusion and Diversity, Wellbeing and Employee Engagement forums.

Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!

Primary Location:

GBR-Nottingham

GBR-Leeds-6-Wellington

Function:

Data and Analytics

Schedule:

Full time