Data & Information Management Senior Analyst

Sky Ireland Limited; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sky Q

Sky Glass discount

Pension

Private healthcare

Mobile & broadband discount

Sky VIP rewards

Job summary

Sky Ireland Limited is seeking a senior data governance professional to design and implement enterprise data standards and governance across the organisation. The role involves collaborating with business and technical SMEs to embed AI-ready data controls and ensure alignment with Sky Group initiatives.

You will drive end-to-end governance across structured and unstructured data, focusing on data quality, metadata, cataloguing and effective ownership models, while promoting best practices and

Qualifications

• Experience building data governance frameworks and operating models.
• Proven ability to implement AI-ready data management tooling.
• Strong data quality, metadata, and data lineage practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver enterprise data standards and operating models.
• Deliver data management controls including data quality and cataloguing.
• Develop ownership and governance models for data domains.
• Embed AI-ready data and information management controls.
• Lead end-to-end data governance implementations across data lifecycles.
• Advocate best practices and educate teams on data management tooling.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Metadata management

Data cataloguing

Stakeholder communication

Analytical skills

Tools

Anomalo

Atlan

Job description

Hybrid working – 2 days a week onsite in Livingston / Osterley office.

What you'll do:

• Develop and Deliver Enterprise Data Standards – support the Data & Information Lead in designing frameworks and operating models for Data Governance and Data & Information Management, ensuring alignment with wider Comcast and Sky Group initiatives.
• Deliver Data Management Controls – bring subject‑matter expertise and tooling knowledge to assist business stakeholders and data role holders in authoring and documenting AI‑Ready data controls, including but not limited to data quality and data cataloguing, utilising strategic data management tooling.
• Develop Practical Ownership and Governance Models – develop frameworks for organising and categorising data domains, partner with data and system owners to embed data governance and ownership models and standards, and develop monitoring and measuring capabilities for data role holders and data excellence teams.
• Drive Embedding of Data Controls – work closely with relevant business and technical SMEs to implement AI‑Ready data & information management controls based on prioritised data & information risks, key business use cases and prioritised data products.
• Lead on E2E Control Implementation – partner with data role holders, business and engineering teams to implement controls across the end‑to‑end data & information management lifecycle, ensuring adherence to best practice and implementing AI‑Ready controls across structured, semi‑structured and unstructured data sets.
• Drive Best Practice Adoption – collaborate with architecture, engineering and technology colleagues to advocate for good data & information management practices, stay informed about market trends and emerging technologies, and support education of colleagues to foster adoption of strategic data management tooling and assets.

What you'll bring:

• Results Driven Track Record – extensive and demonstrable expertise in data management and data governance, including data ownership, data quality, metadata management, data lineage and data cataloguing.
• Technically Proficient – proficiency in data management and governance technologies and tooling; practical experience with AI‑driven data management or governance tooling such as Anomalo or Atlan is an advantage.
• Relevant Domain Knowledge – proven experience in supporting the design and implementation of frameworks and operating models for Data & Information Management and Data Governance processes, and applying data controls within engineering and technical processes.
• Delivery Excellence – strong track record of initiating, delivering and maintaining data‑related initiatives while communicating complex concepts to stakeholders at various organisational levels.
• Practical and Solution Oriented – strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail in implementing data management policies and frameworks.
• Excellent Communication Skills and Desire to Learn – ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams, convey technical complexity and insights to diverse stakeholders, and maintain a healthy interest in continuous learning, improvement and innovation.

The rewards:

• Sky Q for the TV you love in one place.
• Exclusive rate on Sky Glass.
• Generous pension package.
• Private healthcare.
• Discounted mobile and broadband.
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences.

Important Notice:

If your application is successful, we will ask you to complete a criminal record check. Depending on the role and any convictions you may have, we may have to withdraw the offer.