Senior Data Governance - Data Quality & Insights Hybrid

WPP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Vision & dental insurance

Generous paid time off

Employee discounts

Mental health days

Job summary

WPP Media in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst to join our global Data Governance team. You will own QA oversight across data lifecycle, drive quality improvements, and lead cross-functional initiatives to raise data quality.

The role requires independent work across time zones and a hybrid office setup in the UK. The ideal candidate has extensive SQL/Python experience, strong English communication, and a track record in data governance and data hygiene.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in a data analysis, data quality, or data governance role, ideally within a complex data environment.
• Strong command of written and spoken English
• Strong, independent problem-solving skills, coupled with a highly methodical and analytical approach to complex data challenges.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a meticulous approach to work, consistently ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and completeness
• Advanced fluency in SQL and Python, or similar programming languages, for complex data manipulation, modelling, automation, and analysis
• Proficiency with Google Cloud Platform, etc.
• Ability to work effectively and independently, including managing tasks across staggered time zones
• Expert proficiency in Google Sheets and/or Excel, especially with macros, AppScript, VBA, etc.
• Proven experience with data quality, data governance, or data hygiene practices, demonstrating a deep understanding of data lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of weekly dashboards that evaluate datasets for quality and accuracy, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Drive and oversee data cleansing efforts, identifying and resolving complex data quality issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address root causes of data quality problems and implement sustainable improvements.
• Manage BAU tasks from ongoing Data Governance projects to ensure operational excellence.
• Draft client communications and internal reviews when needed.
• Develop frameworks to monitor progress of data quality improvements and translate metrics into insights.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data governance

Data quality

English

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

Looker

Data Studio

Tableau

dbt

GitLab

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

WPP Media in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst to join our global Data Governance team. You will own QA oversight across data lifecycle, drive quality improvements, and lead cross-functional initiatives to raise data quality.

The role requires independent work across time zones and a hybrid office setup in the UK. The ideal candidate has extensive SQL/Python experience, strong English communication, and a track record in data governance and data hygiene.