Data Governance Analyst

MSV Housing Group
Manchester
2 months ago
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Overview

Hours of Work: 35 per week

Closing date: 24 October 2025

Interviews: TBC

We are looking to recruit an experienced Data Governance Analyst to join our established team. Reporting to our Performance & Assurance Manager, the Data Governance Analyst will support data quality, security and compliance initiatives.

Role focus: Support data governance tasks, collaborate with data owners, data stewards and data analysts to ensure data is properly defined, documented and governed across the organisation, and assist with data analysis, reporting and related transformation projects.

Key responsibilities include: assist with data governance tasks such as data cataloguing, data lineage, data policy enforcement, data issue resolution and data reporting; support the Data Governance Lead to deliver high quality data analysis and reporting and drive MSV’s digital transformation project work, particularly the Stronger Business project work; provide specialist support to the Performance team in relation to data analysis and reporting; assist with the implementation of a staff training system and document business processes related to data governance.


Responsibilities

  • Assist with data governance tasks such as data cataloguing, data lineage, data policy enforcement, data issue resolution and data reporting.
  • Collaborate with data owners, data stewards and data analysts to ensure data is properly defined, documented and governed across the organisation.
  • Support the Data Governance Lead to deliver high quality data analysis and reporting and drive MSV's digital transformation project work, particularly the Stronger Business project work.
  • Provide specialist support to the Performance team in relation to data analysis and reporting, providing quality data that will influence change to the business.
  • Assist with the implementation of a staff training system and document business processes related to data governance.

What we are looking for

  • Good knowledge of data governance, data quality and data management.
  • Experience and understanding of KPIs and Performance Management.
  • Knowledge of data governance principles, frameworks and methodologies.
  • Strong communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent data analysis skills with the ability to produce accurate and transparent reporting to support many projects.
  • Previous experience working within the social housing sector is desirable.

Benefits

  • Flexibility on where you work with home working kit provided.
  • 33 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy scheme.
  • Company pension scheme with up to 10% matched contributions.
  • Company funded access to a health cash plan covering everyday health treatments (e.g., optical, dental).
  • Enhanced sick pay with up to 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay.
  • Health and Wellbeing Support including an employee assistance programme, free counselling, mental health first aiders and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Life assurance, subject to being a member of the company pension scheme.
  • Learning and development opportunities to support career progression.
  • Commitment to Equality and Inclusion with employee network groups covering anti-racism, LGBTQ+, disability, long-term health conditions, carers and menopause.
  • Flexible working options and wellbeing support to balance work and life, including caring or parental responsibilities.

Company

MSV owns and manages almost 9,000 homes across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire. We are a housing association dedicated to delivering housing solutions to the most vulnerable, with a focus on equality, inclusion and making a positive impact on people’s lives.


Our culture & additional information

MSV is committed to inclusion and welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds.


Required Experience & Key Skills

  • Experience: IC
  • Key Skills: Data Analytics, Microsoft Access, SQL, Power BI, R, Data Visualization, Tableau, Data Management, Data Mining, SAS, Data Analysis Skills, Analytics

Employment Type: Full-Time


Experience: years


Vacancy: 1


Monthly Salary: 35,652 - 37,838


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