Data Management Practice Analyst

Compare the Market; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is looking for a Data Management Practice Analyst to ensure projects meet data management requirements. This role involves collaborating with project leads, managing data risks, and ensuring projects adhere to governance standards. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, stakeholder management skills, and familiarity with tools like JIRA. This position offers a hybrid working model based in London or Peterborough.

Qualifications

• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive and able to work independently.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload.
• Basic understanding of GDPR and DPA practices.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project leads to ensure data management requirements are documented.
• Align the Data Management Assessment with current practices and standards.
• Escalate data-related risks or issues to the Data Risk team.
• Engage with Subject Matter Experts for guidance.
• Support the Data Privacy team with assessments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Collaboration skills

Proactive work ethic

Time management

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

OneTrust

Job description

Overview

Data Management Practice Analyst
Function: Data Enablement
Location: hybrid working, open to London or Peterborough base

Curious about what’s next? So are we. Join Compare the Market and help to make financial decision making a breeze for millions. At Compare the Market, we’re a purpose-driven business powered by tech and AI. We’re building high-performing, results-driven teams with the skills, mindset, and ambition to deliver outcomes at pace. Every role here plays a part in driving our mission forward, and we create an environment where you can bring your authentic self, grow a truly characterful career, and see the direct impact of your work on the lives of our customers. We’ve carved a meerkat-shaped niche and we’re looking for ambitious, curious thinkers who thrive in a fast-moving, high-impact environment. If you love accountability, embrace challenge, and want to make a real difference, you’ll fit right in.

What’s the purpose of a Data Management Practice Analyst?

The Data Management Practice Analyst is responsible for ensuring CtM projects or proposed changes have met our Data Management requirements covering Data Privacy & Protection, Security, Quality, Ethics & Risks. This role ensures projects are considered against existing Policies & Procedures, collaborating with Subject Matter Experts to provide specific opinion, and then ensuring projects or changes meet given criteria, or consider raised concerns. The Data Management Practice Analyst must excel in communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, working alongside the Senior Data Management Practice Analyst. They must also demonstrate excellent engagement, stakeholder management and collaboration. This role reports into the Senior Manager – Data Risk.

What you’ll be doing

• Collaborate with and support project leads in ensuring that Data Management requirements are accurately documented in the Data Management Assessment (DMA) within JIRA and completed before projects go live.
• Keep the DMA aligned with current practices, policies, standards, and business data needs, while proactively identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities.
• Escalate data related Risks or Issues to the Data Risk team, and communicate agreed remedial actions to project leads to ensure timely resolution.
• Engage with Subject Matter Experts from Data teams to provide advice and guidance to project leads, ensuring effective governance and traceability of decisions.
• Ensure projects involving AI technologies meet model governance standards by coordinating AIDA submissions and approvals (Model Brief and Licence to Operate).
• Support the Data Privacy team by issuing and monitoring OneTrust assessments (e.g., PIA, DPIA, LIA, ROPA), and ensuring timely completion.

What we’re looking for

• Attention to detail & high level of accuracy.
• Proactive & able to work independently.
• Excellent stakeholder management & collaboration skills.
• Excellent time management skills and being able to prioritise workload.
• Experience in using JIRA, Confluence & OneTrust but not essential as full training will be provided.
• A basic understanding of GDPR & DPA practices

Why Compare the Market?

We’re a business built for pace and performance. Here, you’ll be encouraged to think differently, act boldly, and deliver brilliantly in a culture that values results and rewards progress. We believe diverse teams make better decisions, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, contribute, and thrive. If you’re ready to stretch yourself, raise the bar, and grow with a team that’s serious about performance, innovation, and purpose, we’d love to hear from you.