Data Governance Analyst

DGH Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Data Governance Analyst role in London for a law firm, supported by DGH Recruitment Limited. The role focuses on governance, metadata, and data quality initiatives within a professional services environment.

You will work with Data Stewards and business stakeholders to understand data needs, develop training, and promote best practices across the firm while helping implement the data strategy and governance framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree
• 2-4 years' experience in similar role such as Business Analyst or Data Governance Analyst
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of data management, governance, data quality and metadata principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across business and technology teams
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Work with Data Stewards and business stakeholders to understand data needs and support adoption of the Firm's Data Governance Framework
• Support the Metadata Register, including Business Data Glossary, Data Dictionary, CDE Register, Ownership Matrix and Data Quality Rules
• Develop and maintain data lineage information to show how data is created, transformed, shared and used across the Firm
• Develop user stories, use cases and functional requirements, and track issues through governance processes
• Establish and manage reference data and reference list processes with clear ownership and approval
• Deliver Data Steward training and guidance, ensuring materials are accurate and up-to-date
• Promote adoption and effective use of the Firm's data artefacts, processes and standards
• Support implementation of the Firm's Data Strategy to improve data management and data use

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata management

Business analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Data Governance Analyst to join our London based law firm on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Working closely with Data Stewards and business stakeholders to understand their data needs and requirements. Supporting adoption of the Firm's Data Governance Framework and participate in Data Stewards Council meetings.
• Supporting the development, maintenance and adoption of the Firm's Metadata Register, including the Business Data Glossary, Data Dictionary, Critical Data Element (CDE) Register, Data Ownership Matrix, Systems of Record, Systems of Use and Data Quality Rules.
• Develop and maintain business process and data lineage information to improve understanding of how data is created, captured, transformed, shared and used across the Firm.
• Develop user stories, use cases and functional requirements, while prioritising and tracking issues and actions through the relevant governance processes.
• Establish and manage reference data and reference list processes, including consistent approaches to ownership, maintenance, approval and use.
• Develop and deliver Data Steward training, communications and guidance, ensuring training materials remain accurate and up to date.
• Promote adoption and effective use of the Firm's data artefacts, processes and standards by Data Stewards and the wider Firm.
• Supporting implementation of the Firm's Data Strategy through initiatives that improve data management, resolving data-related issues and enable better use of data.

Data Governance Analyst

Knowledge, Sills and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree
• 2-4 years' experience of a similar role, i.e. Business Analyst or Data Governance Analyst
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good understanding of data management, data governance, data quality and metadata principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across business and technology teams
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines