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Role: Analytics Governance Analyst

Location: London, 2-3 days per week on site required

Duration: Until 31st March 2026

Rate: £600.00 - £650.00 through umbrella company

This is a greenfield opportunity - ideal for someone who enjoys the challenge of establishing new frameworks, collaborating with stakeholders across multiple business units, and making a tangible impact on how data is managed, catalogued, and trusted.

What You'll Be Doing:

Identifying and classifying Key Data Outputs (KDOs) across all departments - including dashboards, models, and key reports.

Establishing and maintaining a KDO Catalogue, capturing metadata and ensuring compliance with data governance policies and regulatory standards.

Supporting the development of a new Analytics Governance Framework that aligns with broader Data Governance initiatives and BCBS 239 principles.

Collaborating with stakeholders at all levels - from Associates to General Managers - to embed good governance practices and drive cultural change.

Driving remediation plans, supporting change management, and contributing to a broader multi-year programme preparing for regulatory onboarding.

Encouraging an open, transparent data culture that promotes innovation and trusted analytics across the organisation.

What We're Looking For:

Experience in Analytics Governance or End-User Computing (EUC) Reporting Governance within a complex organisation.

Familiarity with BCBS 239 and data-related regulations in financial services; ECB onboarding experience is a plus.

Strong knowledge of data governance tools such as Collibra, and concepts like metadata, data quality, and cataloguing.

Confident stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to challenge the status quo constructively.

Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) in relation to analytics and reporting solutions.

An analytical mind with the enthusiasm to solve problems and deliver results.

Strong understanding of EUC governance

Why Apply?

This is more than a governance role - it's an opportunity to shape the future of data in a large, regulated organisation. You'll work in a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation, transparency, and integrity. If you're driven by impact, challenge, and the power of data to transform decision-making - we'd love to hear from you.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered please click the "apply" button.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.

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