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Data Governance Business Analyst - (m/f/d)

emagine
City of London
3 days ago
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Overview

Data Governance Business Analyst (m/f/d) – London on-site. £525p/d Inside IR35.

emagine is a high-end professional services consultancy and solutions firm specializing in providing business and technology services to the financial services sector. We power progress, solve challenges and deliver real results through tailored high-end consulting services and solutions.

We are committed to openness and integrity and to fostering a positive and equitable working environment with our consultants and colleagues, guided by our core values: Confident, Dedicated, Responsible, Genuine.

We are seeking a Data Governance Business Analyst to ensure the integrity and quality of data across our systems. This role is pivotal in documenting data flows, engaging stakeholders, and managing data quality processes to support effective decision-making and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities
  • Document and visualize end-to-end data flows across systems and processes.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to understand data transformations and dependencies.
  • Explore enterprise systems to identify key data sources.
  • Assist in cataloguing data assets and maintaining metadata repositories.
  • Conduct data profiling to assess quality, completeness, and consistency.
  • Interpret profiling results and identify areas for improvement.
  • Support data reconciliation processes and identify mismatches between systems.
  • Work with stakeholders to resolve reconciliation issues and improve data accuracy.
  • Define, implement, and monitor data quality rules and validation checks.
  • Develop and manage remediation plans for data quality issues.
  • Partner with data owners, stewards, and IT teams to drive governance practices.
  • Support training and awareness initiatives around data governance and quality.
  • Gather requirements and compile formal business and functional specifications.
  • Bridge the gap between business and technical resources.
Qualifications
  • Strong background in end-to-end Business Analysis, ideally within a top-tier bank.
  • Experience in data lineage and metadata management.
  • Ability to perform SQL queries and systems analysis.
  • Strong analytical skills with evidence-based problem-solving.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency.
  • Experience in requirements gathering and documentation.
  • Experience in data governance roles.
  • Knowledge of data quality tools and methodologies.
  • Experience in project management support and status reporting.
Equal Opportunity

emagine is an equal opportunity employer, and employment practices are based strictly on merit. It is the policy of the Company to give equal opportunity in employment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, religion or ethnic origin.


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