Data Governance Analyst

JNC Recruitment Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JNC Recruitment Limited in London is seeking a Data Governance Analyst to enhance the firm’s data capabilities, improve data quality, and support the new Data Governance Framework. The role is hybrid, with 3-4 days on-site in London.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, maintaining metadata, and ensuring data processes meet standards, while training data stewards and promoting governance across the business.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in a data governance or analysis role.
• Strong understanding of data governance and data management principles.
• Experience in regulated environments such as legal sector is a plus.
• Good documentation skills across data lineage and processes.
• Experience creating reports and visuals with Power BI.
• Ability to drive issues to resolution and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define data requirements and stewardship.
• Support adoption of the Data Governance Framework across the firm.
• Develop and maintain the metadata register.
• Document data processes from capture to sharing.
• Manage reference data ownership and maintenance.
• Provide training to data stewards and maintain materials.

Skills

Data governance

Data management

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Data quality

Data stewardship

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Data Governance Analyst - London - £60-65k

We are currently working with a global law firm that is actively recruiting for a Data Governance Analyst to join them on a permanent basis.

The role will focus on developing the firm's data capabilities, improving data quality and accessibility, supporting the new Data Governance Framework.

This is a hybrid role with 3-4 days per week on-site.

Key responsibilities:

• Building strong relationships with business stakeholders and data stewards to understand the firm's data requirements
• Supporting the Data Governance Framework adoption across the firm
• Developing and maintaining the firm's metadata register
• Maintenance of business processes related to data, including how it is captured, transformed and shared
• Manage reference data processes, ensuring a consistent approach to ownership and maintenance
• Providing effective training to data stewards and ensuring training materials are well maintained
• Ensuring correct data processes and standards are followed across the firm

Key skills and experience required:

• 2+ years' experience in a similar data governance or analysis role
• Excellent understanding of data governance, data management and similar principles
• Experience in the legal sector or similarly regulated environments
• Strong documentation skills across business processes and data lineage
• Experience working with Power BI to create reports and visualisations
• The ability to identify and manage data-focused issues through to resolution
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to work well both with business and technical teams