Senior Data Governance Analyst

Together; Heald Green; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site in Cheadle

26 days holiday + birthday day off

Discretionary annual bonus + Shared_Rr

Life assurance

Critical illness cover

Travel season ticket loans

Gym access

Bar/restaurant discounts

Job summary

Together in Cheadle, UK, is seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst to lead the development and continuous improvement of our Data Governance Framework, driving ownership, stewardship, data quality and metadata management across the organisation.

You will influence senior stakeholders, mentor Data Governance Analysts and Stewards, and contribute to data architecture activities including modelling and mapping to ensure regulatory compliance and strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Data governance, quality, and management expertise across BI, engineering or related disciplines.
• Experience implementing or improving a formal Data Governance Framework.
• Knowledge of ownership, stewardship, quality, metadata, glossaries, lineage and critical data elements.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience embedding governance policies, standards and controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with root-cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of Together's Data Governance Framework.
• Drive data ownership, stewardship, quality, metadata management and governance maturity.
• Influence decision making and embed practical data controls supporting compliance and efficiency.
• Contribute to data architecture activities including modelling, mapping, and data structure definitions.
• Mentor and guide Data Governance Analysts and Data Stewards.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Data management

Business intelligence

Data engineering

Data science

Analytical thinking

Excel

SQL

Programming language

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Microsoft Purview

Collibra

Alation

Informatica

Erwin

Stakeholder management

DAMA CDMP

Tools

Databricks

Unity Catalog

Microsoft Purview

Collibra

Alation

Informatica

Erwin

Hackolade

Job description

• Working Hours: Standard (09:00am-17:30pm)
• Department: Data & BI
• Office or Field Based: Office Based (Cheadle, SK8 3GW)
• Contract type: Permanent

Company Description

Benefits of working at Together

• Based on site in Cheadle (SK8 3GW) - Monday to Friday
• 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays
• Free access to company holiday homes
• Buy & sell holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus
• Life assurance and Critical illness cover
• Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme
• Free local gym access
• Local bar / restaurant discounts

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Company Description

We’re Together. For over 50 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans.

We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can’t or won’t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 950 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £8 billion loan book.

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Job Description

As a Senior Data Governance Analyst here at Together you will provide subject matter expertise and leadership in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of Together’s Data Governance Framework. You will drive data ownership, stewardship, data quality, metadata management and governance maturity across the organisation as a recognised expert in the data, processes and controls.

As a trusted adviser to the business and technical and delivery stakeholders alike, you will be leading governance initiatives; influencing decision making and embedding practical data management controls that support regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness and strategic business outcomes.

This is also a great opportunity to be involved in data architecture activities including contributing to data modelling, source-to-target mapping, data structure definition and the assessment of data impacts across change. Crucially, as an experienced Senior member of the Team, you will be supporting our Data Governance Analysts and Data Stewards with guidance and mentorship.

Qualifications

Candidates with a blend of the following skills and experience will be highly regarded:

• Arelevant background and experience across Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Management, Business Intelligence, Data Engineering, Data Science or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience implementing, operating or materially improving a formal Data Governance Framework.
• Strong practical knowledge of data ownership, stewardship, data quality, metadata management, business glossaries, data lineage, data classification and critical data elements.
• Ability to influence, advise and constructively challenge senior stakeholders, including where there is no direct authority.
• Experience developing and embedding data governance policies, standards, procedures and proportionate controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, including root cause analysis and the ability to translate complex findings into practical recommendations.
• Intermediate Excel and SQL skills, with the ability to interrogate data and evidence conclusions. Experience of a major programming language is beneficial.
• Experience with Databricks, Unity Catalog, Microsoft Purview or equivalent modern data and governance platforms.
• Experience with data governance, metadata, modelling or data quality tools such as Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Erwin, Hackolade or equivalent.
• Experience engaging and managing third-party suppliers or technology partners.
• DAMA CDMP certification or another recognised data management qualification.

Additional Information

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Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.

If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.

Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.