Senior Data Governance Analyst

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment
London, United Kingdom
3 months ago
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SENIOR DATA GOVERNANCE ANALYST
LONDON/HYBRID
UP TO £60,000
We are partnering with a global firm that operates in many countries and uses data to support decision making
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Data Governance Analyst will: * Support the implementation and ongoing use of the data governance framework. * Act as a first point of contact for governance queries and business stakeholders. * Manage and update the data catalogue and supporting metadata curation. * Help to drive data literacy and ensuring teams follow governance processes correctly. * Investigate data issues, updating the issues log, and supporting resolution activity. * Work with business users to understand their data requirements and improve data quality. * Contribute to stewardship meetings and helping coordinate activity across global teams. * Help configure and optimise the data management tool to ensure accuracy and usability.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience: * Strong experience in data governance, data management, or data analysis roles. * Good understanding of data governance concepts including data quality, metadata, lineage, and stewardship. * Ability to work confidently with stakeholders and proactively follow up on actions. * Experience with data governance or cataloguing tools such as Collibra, Informatica, or similar. * ...

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