Data Governance Analyst

Coventry Building Society
Coventry
2 years ago
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About the role

We offer flexibility that counts -and we recognise that will look different for different people. We’ll consider a range of flexible working, and where we can we’ll make it happen. So whether it’s part time hours, job sharing or other flexible working patterns, have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are.

Purpose:

Data Risk, Policies and Governance is a growing function within CBS being led by Chief Data Officer, the role Data Governance Analyst provides the opportunity for you to be empowered to have influence in the development of Data Governance across Coventry Building Society.

About the Role

Working as our Data Governance Analyst, you’ll be reporting directly to the Senior Data Governance Analyst.

The role is to also develop a detailed knowledge of departmental risks and control methodologies, ensuring these are monitored and in a timely and effective manner.

Day to Day key accountability includes:

Working closely with business areas to maintain and continuously improve our enterprise data assets through data catalogues, data stewardship and data quality management Supporting continuous improvement through process optimisation and engagement with corporate projects. Meeting with stakeholders to understand the wider business need for data and business definitions that ensure data can be consistently and appropriately used across the Society.

About you

Experienced data user, used to working closely with Business Users and have an eye for detail. Curious and inquisitive to track data lineage, highlight problems, and examine how data is authored, stored, extracted, transformed & loaded. Support business stakeholders in the applying of business context to give data meaning. 

Requirements:

Essential

Understanding of data governance Exposure of implementing Data Policies, Principles and Standards in accordance with a Data Governance Framework Stakeholder engagement, management, and collaboration with an ability to question and challenge, put forward new ideas and gain buy in through key working relationships. Experience in Data Analysis across a range of sources (, relational, and dimensional databases, file systems, semi-structured and unstructured data, models, spreadsheets) Data catalogues/metadata management solutions (, Collibra)

Desirable

Familiarity with business analysis and process modelling Awareness of data modelling and data warehouse methodologies Experience of delivery via Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) Data Risk Management SQL Advanced Microsoft Office suite

Hours: 35 - Mon to FriWe have ahybrid working approach, with head office colleagues choosing whether they want to work from home or in our offices. It’s team-led, with each area of the business deciding what works best for them.Benefits:Discretionary Bonus scheme up to 20% 28 days holiday + bank holidays, Buy and sell holiday, Pension Employer Contribution – 5% - Plus employer pension matching (limit of 10%) Death in Service – This is 6 times your salary We’ll support your physical and mental health with paid sick leave My Lifestyle - access to exclusive deals on products and services, as well as cashback and discount opportunities at supermarkets and major retailers. Plus offer services such as legal advice, health and wellbeing, money advice and more. We offer fair compensation if you need to work unsociable or additional hours, through shift, overtime, and callout payments Wellbeing Hours - Time for You. request up to 14 hours paid time off each year (pro-rata) to dedicate to your wellbeing or personal growth

About us

We’ve got a simple business model, where savers and borrowers join to get what they need. That’s the mutual benefit – it’s the way we’ve done things since 1884 and the way we plan to keep doing things.

We’re building and nurturing teams where difference is valued, creating an inclusive and inspiring workplace. We think discrimination of any sort has no place in a modern society, including ours. We’ve been really pleased to see the growth of several networks across the Society to support our goal of being an inclusive and inspiring workplace

Diversity brings unique ideas and perspectives, helping us to deliver better performance. We’ve made clear commitments to increase gender and race diversity in our senior teams over time, and an overall ambition to improve the representation of different sexual orientations, gender identities, disability, backgrounds and thinking styles in our workforce.


Location

Coventry-Binley Business Park

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