Data Governance Lead — Trusted Data & AI Enablement

PassFort; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Moody's Analytics seeks a Data governance professional to drive governance, quality, and integrity of critical data assets across the Relationships domain. You will ensure trusted, business-ready data and partner with stakeholders to define standards and ownership across Ownership, Individuals, and Sanctions domains.

The role empowers data-driven decision-making within Moody's Analytics by developing governance artifacts, tracking issues, and promoting responsible data management practices

Qualifications

• Experience with Ownership, Individuals, or Sanctions data domains and regulatory data attributes.
• Proven experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Management, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of Data Governance, Data Quality, Metadata Management, and Master Data Management principles.
• Experience defining and implementing data quality controls, metrics, and remediation processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across business and technology teams.
• DAMA Certified Data Management Professional or related Data Management certification preferred.
• Experience with metadata management, data lineage, data catalog, or data quality tooling preferred.
• Familiarity with Structured Query Language and data analysis techniques preferred.
• Basic understanding of artificial intelligence concepts, with curiosity and enthusiasm for learning how AI tools can be used to improve processes and drive efficiency. Interest in exploring AI systems and a willingness to develop awareness of responsible AI practices, including risk management and ethical use.

Responsibilities

• Drive the governance, quality, and integrity of critical data assets across the Relationships domain to ensure trusted, well-managed, and business-ready data.
• Support governance of Ownership, Individuals, and Sanctions data domains by defining and maintaining data standards, business rules, critical data elements, metadata, and data quality controls to ensure data is trusted, consistent, and fit for purpose.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to define data requirements, business rules, data definitions, and ownership responsibilities.
• Drive data quality initiatives through measurement, monitoring, root cause analysis, and remediation programs.
• Develop and maintain data governance artifacts including business glossaries, metadata, data definitions, and governance documentation.
• Support master and reference data management practices to improve consistency, integrity, and usability of data assets.
• Track governance issues, risks, and actions, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where appropriate.
• Facilitate governance forums and influence stakeholders to promote data accountability and adoption of best practices.
• Contribute to strategic data transformation and process improvement initiatives.

Job description

Moody's Analytics seeks a Data governance professional to drive governance, quality, and integrity of critical data assets across the Relationships domain. You will ensure trusted, business-ready data and partner with stakeholders to define standards and ownership across Ownership, Individuals, and Sanctions domains.

The role empowers data-driven decision-making within Moody's Analytics by developing governance artifacts, tracking issues, and promoting responsible data management practices