Data Governance & Quality Associate

PwC Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Ireland is seeking a motivated Data Quality Governance Associate to join our Chief Data Office team. The role focuses on adopting data quality frameworks, standards and operating practices across the business, reporting to the Data Quality Lead.

You will help embed best practice by clarifying roles, identifying data owners, documenting procedures and promoting business ownership of data quality. This is a junior governance and stakeholder-facing position with emphasis on process, ownership

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a data governance, data management, compliance or data quality focused role.
• Degree in Information Management, Data Management, Risk, Compliance or related field preferred.
• Experience supporting meetings, workshops, documenting processes and tracking actions.
• Familiarity with data governance concepts, data lineage and metadata beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Data Quality Lead in implementing and improving data quality frameworks, standards and procedures.
• Engage with stakeholders to embed data quality ownership and responsibilities.
• Identify data owners, stewards and custodians across business areas.
• Document roles/responsibilities, including RACI matrices and operating model for data quality.
• Create and maintain SOPs, process maps and governance artefacts.

Skills

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Process documentation

Data quality management

Roles & responsibilities (RACI)

Education

Third-level qualification (Information/Data Management or related)

Tools

Data governance tools

Job description

Specialism
IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Job Description & Summary



We are seeking a motivated and highly organised Data Quality Governance Associate to join our Chief Data Office team, reporting to the Data Quality Lead. This is a junior governance and stakeholder-facing role focused on supporting the adoption of data quality frameworks, standards and operating practices across the business.

The successful candidate will help embed data quality best practice by working with business stakeholders to clarify roles and responsibilities, identify data owners and data stewards, document operating procedures, support process improvement, and promote business ownership of data quality. This role is suited to someone with an interest in data governance, data quality management, business engagement, process improvement and operating model support. It is not primarily a hands-on data cleansing, reporting, dashboarding or technical data analysis role. Key Responsibilities

• Support the Data Quality Lead in the implementation and ongoing improvement of data quality frameworks, standards, policies and procedures.
• Help embed data quality best practice across the business by engaging with stakeholders and supporting them in understanding their responsibilities for managing data quality.
• Assist in identifying and documenting data owners, data stewards and data custodians across key business areas.
• Support the definition and documentation of roles and responsibilities, including RACI matrices and operating model documentation for data quality activities.
• Create, maintain and improve standard operating procedures, process documentation, guidance materials and other governance artefacts relating to data quality.
• Support stakeholder workshops, meetings and working groups focused on data ownership, stewardship, issue management and data quality improvement.
• Help promote a culture of accountability for data quality by supporting business teams on the journey towards active ownership and stewardship of their data.
• Support the design and improvement of data quality processes, including issue identification, escalation, ownership, remediation tracking and governance reporting.
• Assist in maintaining data quality governance documentation, including standards, procedures, process maps, action logs and decision records.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support the documentation of data definitions, data lineage, metadata and critical data elements where required .
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives relating to data governance, data quality management and business adoption.

Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level
Associate

Job Description & Summary



We are seeking a motivated and highly organised Data Quality Governance Associate to join our Chief Data Office team, reporting to the Data Quality Lead. This is a junior governance and stakeholder-facing role focused on supporting the adoption of data quality frameworks, standards and operating practices across the business.

The successful candidate will help embed data quality best practice by working with business stakeholders to clarify roles and responsibilities, identify data owners and data stewards, document operating procedures, support process improvement, and promote business ownership of data quality. This role is suited to someone with an interest in data governance, data quality management, business engagement, process improvement and operating model support. It is not primarily a hands-on data cleansing, reporting, dashboarding or technical data analysis role. Key Responsibilities

• Support the Data Quality Lead in the implementation and ongoing improvement of data quality frameworks, standards, policies and procedures.

• Help embed data quality best practice across the business by engaging with stakeholders and supporting them in understanding their responsibilities for managing data quality.

• Assist in identifying and documenting data owners, data stewards and data custodians across key business areas.

• Support the definition and documentation of roles and responsibilities, including RACI matrices and operating model documentation for data quality activities.

• Create, maintain and improve standard operating procedures, process documentation, guidance materials and other governance artefacts relating to data quality.

• Support stakeholder workshops, meetings and working groups focused on data ownership, stewardship, issue management and data quality improvement.

• Help promote a culture of accountability for data quality by supporting business teams on the journey towards active ownership and stewardship of their data.

• Support the design and improvement of data quality processes, including issue identification, escalation, ownership, remediation tracking and governance reporting.

• Assist in maintaining data quality governance documentation, including standards, procedures, process maps, action logs and decision records.

• Work with cross-functional teams to support the documentation of data definitions, data lineage, metadata and critical data elements where required .

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives relating to data governance, data quality management and business adoption.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in a data governance, data management , compliance, or data quality focused role.

• Third-level qualification required ; a degree in Information Management , Data Management, Risk, Compliance or related field is desirable.

• Experience working with business stakeholders, supporting meetings or workshops, documenting processes, and tracking actions .

• Prior exposure to data management, data governance, data quality, data ownership or data stewardship concepts .

• Experience in a junior or support role within a Chief Data Office, transformation team, business operations function, risk function or governance team .

• Awareness of data governance frameworks, data quality standards or data management best practices, such as DAMA-DMBOK .

• Experience documenting processes, procedures, roles and responsibilities, meeting outputs or governance materials.

• Familiarity with data catalo gs , metadata, data lineage, data quality tools or issue management tools would be beneficial but is not essential.

• This role does not require deep technical data analysis, however databricks and dashboard creation experience would be beneficial .

Skills

• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset and problem-solving skills .

• Strong verbal communication skills including tailored communications to different stakeholders .

• Critical thinking skills, asks clarifying questions, identifies gaps and challenges assumptions.

• Ability to explain data quality and governance concepts in a clear, practical and business-friendly way.

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear procedures, process documentation, meeting notes, guidance materials and governance artefacts.

• Highly organised, with strong prioritisation and time management skills.

• Able to manage actions, follow up with stakeholders and keep governance activities moving forward.

• Able to understand business processes, identify gaps, ask clarifying questions and support practical improvements.

• Proactive, self-motivated and comfortable working in a changing environment.

• Collaborative and team-oriented, with a willingness to support colleagues and business stakeholders.

• Confident engaging with stakeholders and encouraging them to take ownership of data quality responsibilities.
  

• Curious and enthusiastic about the role of data governance and data quality in improving business outcomes.