Senior Data Governance Analyst (EMEA)

Jobgether; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A partner company seeks a Senior Data Governance Analyst to manage and protect personal data within EMEA. This role involves ensuring compliance with GDPR and other regulations while maintaining data inventories and overseeing assessments. Candidates should have a degree in Information Management or Law, with over 5 years of relevant experience. The position is fully remote, offering a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Remote work with flexible schedules

Opportunities for training and mentorship

Comprehensive work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or privacy operations.
• Strong understanding of GDPR, CCPA, and AML/KYC regulations.
• Practical knowledge of data classification, lineage, retention, and access control.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the personal data inventory and Record of Processing Activities (ROPA).
• Implement and monitor data classification, retention, and minimization processes.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to embed data privacy and protection in systems.

Skills

Data governance

Data protection compliance

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Management or equivalent

CIPP/E, CIPM, CDMP certifications

Tools

Data governance tools and frameworks

Job description

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Data Governance Analyst in EMEA.

In this role, you will play a critical part in managing and protecting personal and sensitive data across global operations. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring that data is collected, processed, and shared in compliance with applicable regulations and privacy standards. The position involves operationalizing data protection by design, maintaining inventories, overseeing risk assessments, and supporting technical teams to enforce security controls. You will monitor evolving data privacy laws and implement governance frameworks to enable responsible, data‑driven decision‑making. This role also involves producing compliance reports, dashboards, and metrics to highlight data risks, quality, and remediation status. You will contribute to awareness and training initiatives, building a culture of data stewardship across the organization. This is a fully remote position within the EMEA region, offering an opportunity to work on high‑impact data governance initiatives.

Accountabilities

• Maintain the personal data inventory and Record of Processing Activities (ROPA).
• Implement, enforce, and monitor data classification, retention, and minimization processes.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to embed data privacy and protection by design in systems and applications.
• Create and maintain data protection policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Oversee Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), Data Transfer Impact Assessments (DTIAs), and other privacy risk assessments.
• Manage data subject rights (DSR) requests to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Support technical teams in applying personal data protection and security controls.
• Monitor evolving data privacy laws across multiple jurisdictions and advise stakeholders on compliance.
• Develop governance dashboards and compliance metrics, highlighting data risk trends and remediation status.
• Produce regular reports for senior management, auditors, and privacy committees.
• Lead awareness and training initiatives to promote proper personal data handling and breach prevention.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Law (Data Protection/Privacy focus), Data Science, or equivalent.
• CIPP/E, CIPM, CDMP, or equivalent privacy/data management certifications.
• 5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, or privacy operations.
• Strong understanding of GDPR, CCPA, and AML/KYC regulations.
• Proven experience with data governance tools and frameworks.
• Practical knowledge of data classification, lineage, retention, and access control.
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and report on technical data flows, risks, and controls.
• Preferred: experience with multi‑jurisdictional compliance, cross‑border data transfers, or in online gambling, sports betting, or financial services.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and collaboration skills to work with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package reflecting experience and performance.
• Remote work within EMEA with flexible schedules and autonomy.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through training and mentorship.
• Comprehensive work‑life balance initiatives.
• Recognition for achievements and contributions to organizational success.
• Collaborative, people‑oriented environment with top‑notch professionals.
• Exposure to high‑impact, innovative projects in data governance and privacy.

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