Data Governance Specialist – Regulatory Analytics

Financial Conduct Authority; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial regulatory body in the UK is seeking a Data Governance Specialist for a 12-month FTC in Leeds. The role focuses on enhancing data quality and managing regulatory datasets, providing a strategic impact on financial oversight. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in data quality, excellent communication skills, and a background in financial services. The position offers a competitive salary, with a hybrid working model allowing for up to 60% remote work.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Non-contributory pension (8–12%)

Private healthcare with Bupa

35 hours of paid volunteering annually

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Data Quality tooling in large organisations.
• Proficient in troubleshooting data issues and providing effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Implement and embed data quality best practices.
• Perform targeted data analysis to identify data issues.
• Develop robust data management processes.
• Design data quality frameworks for monitoring.
• Produce actionable MI and benchmarking reports.
• Collaborate with teams to address shared data challenges.
• Build automated dashboards with Python, SQL, and Tableau.

Skills

Data Quality tooling and techniques

Data profiling and cleansing methods

Understanding of Data Quality concepts

Experience in financial services

Stakeholder management

Effective communication

Data Governance artefacts

Troubleshooting data issues

Designing Data Quality dashboards

Job description

A financial regulatory body in the UK is seeking a Data Governance Specialist for a 12-month FTC in Leeds. The role focuses on enhancing data quality and managing regulatory datasets, providing a strategic impact on financial oversight. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in data quality, excellent communication skills, and a background in financial services. The position offers a competitive salary, with a hybrid working model allowing for up to 60% remote work.