Senior Data Governance Analyst Birmingham (hybrid) £40,000 per annum Permanent
I am currently seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst to be instrumental in advancing my clients approach to managing its data. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve reviewing incidents related to data quality, collaborating with stakeholders from various departments to gather insights for robust documentation, and supporting complex projects that require careful alignment with regulatory standards.
Senior Data Governance Analyst – What will you be doing?
- Reviewing data quality incidents across the organisation and supporting root cause analysis where data is impacted, ensuring issues are identified and addressed effectively.
- Communicating confidently and effectively with multiple stakeholders to quickly understand technology and commercial concepts, gathering information to assist with comprehensive data governance documentation.
- Contributing to complex projects by providing support where needed, helping orientate initiatives towards delivering maximum business benefit while adhering strictly to data governance, protection, and management principles.
- Representing the data governance team across analytical groups and business areas, offering advice and support on UK GDPR compliance, data integrity, quality, and privacy matters.
Senior Data Governance Analyst – What will you need?
- Demonstrated knowledge of data-related regulatory requirements including UK GDPR, PECR, BCBS239 as well as awareness of emerging trends impacting the industry.
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences using active listening skills during interviews or stakeholder discussions.
- Experience extracting critical information by questioning stakeholders thoughtfully and applying active listening techniques for thorough understanding.
- Solid understanding of Data Quality principles including identification of issues, root cause analysis methodologies, and remediation planning.
Robert Walters are proud to specialise in BI & Data recruitment across the UK, offering amazing opportunities on a permanent and interim basis. We are also proud to be heading up the Data Leaders roundtables and PBI BRUM meetup group, bringing new and exciting networking opportunities to candidates and clients in the Midlands.
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About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Location: Birmingham
Specialism: Technology & Digital
Focus: Data Analysis & Business Intelligence
Industry: Financial Services
Salary: Negotiable
Job Reference: 97D1NW-73EBFC39
Date posted: 7 January 2026
Consultant: Matthew Collier
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