Analyst - Data Steward

Macquarie Group; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing leave day

Parental leave (20 weeks)

Transition leave

Carers leave

Volunteer leave

Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Learning & development reimbursement

Hybrid working arrangements

Home office equipment reimbursement

Job summary

Macquarie Group in Manila seeks a data governance and risk management professional to monitor data quality, governance artefacts and data controls. You will identify and investigate breaches, raise data issues and support remediation to drive sustainable improvements.

Collaboration with Data Owners, tech teams and business stakeholders is essential to maintain data scope, lineage and metadata integrity. You will also document data elements, metadata and sharing agreements, embed governance

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of data management, governance and quality principles in a controlled environment.
• Experience in data analysis, issue investigation and root cause analysis to support problem resolution.
• Familiarity with data lineage, metadata management and control frameworks.
• Exposure to data governance tools such as Collibra is an advantage.
• Experience in financial services, risk management or regulated environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data quality, governance artefacts and data risks and controls.
• Identify and investigate data quality breaches, raising and managing data issues to resolution.
• Support remediation activities and root cause analysis to drive improvements.
• Assess impact of data changes from system updates and transformations on scope, metadata and lineage.
• Document data elements, lineage, metadata and sharing agreements; embed governance practices.

Skills

Data governance

Data quality

Data analysis

Issue investigation

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Regulated environment

Collibra

Tools

Collibra

Job description

What role will you play?

Working in collaboration with Data Owners, technology teams and business stakeholders, you will monitor data quality, maintain governance artefacts and oversee data risks and controls. You will be responsible for identifying and investigating data quality rule breaches, raising and managing data issues and incidents through to resolution, and supporting root cause analysis and remediation activities to drive sustainable improvements. Working closely with Operational Risk Managers, you will help maintain and enhance data-related controls, proactively identify control gaps, and support the remediation of control breakdowns. You will also assess the impact of data changes arising from system updates and transformations, ensuring that implications to data scope, metadata, lineage and control environments are clearly understood and effectively managed.

In addition, you will contribute to advancing data governance by maintaining comprehensive documentation of data elements, lineage, metadata and data sharing agreements, while partnering with stakeholders to embed consistent governance practices. You will identify opportunities to strengthen data quality, controls and governance frameworks, supporting broader data governance uplift initiatives across the organisation. From an operational perspective, you will monitor data flows and processes to ensure integrity and control effectiveness, manage manual adjustments with appropriate safeguards, and facilitate regular reviews with upstream and downstream stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and alignment.

What You Offer

• Demonstrated understanding of data management, data governance and data quality principles, with the ability to apply these in a structured and controlled environment
• Proven experience in data analysis, issue investigation and root cause analysis to support effective problem resolution
• Familiarity with data lineage, metadata management and control frameworks, with an appreciation for robust governance practices
• Exposure to enterprise data tools (such as Collibra) or similar platforms is an advantage
• Prior experience within financial services, risk management or a regulated environment is an advantage
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to interpret complex data and draw meaningful insights
• High attention to detail and a well-developed control mindset, with a focus on accuracy and risk awareness
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills, coupled with the ability to manage competing priorities and demonstrate a proactive, continuous improvement mindset.

What We Offer

Benefits

At Macquarie, you’re empowered to shape a career that’s rewarding in all the ways that matter most to you. Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include:

• 1 wellbeing leave day per year
• 20 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary caregivers along with 12 days of paid transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks’ paid leave for secondary caregivers
• 5 days carers leave of immediate family members on top of annual leave
• 2 days of paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Voluntary parental medical insurance plan for married employees
• Wellbeing benefits, sessions and events to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing, including a comprehensive medical and life insurance cover
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including reimbursement for professional membership or subscription
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, dependent on role
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment

About the Risk Management Group

Our Risk Management Group works as an independent, and centralised function, responsible for independent and objective review and challenge, oversight, monitoring and reporting in relation to Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team that aims to manage the risks of today and anticipate the risks of tomorrow. Our divisions include compliance, credit, financial crime risk, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk and prudential, and central.

Inclusion at Macquarie

We are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all, where different experiences, skills and perspectives are valued and respected. Macquarie provides access to opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other characteristic or circumstance.

We provide reasonable adjustments to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and employment. If you require an adjustment, please let us know during the application process.