Data Governance Specialist
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At Principality Building Society, we are committed to helping our members and communities prosper. As we continue to evolve our data capabilities, were looking for aData GovernanceSpecialistto join our growing Data Governance Team a key part of our data transformation journey.
As theData Governance Specialist,youll play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering governance practices across the organisation. Youll work with business stakeholders, projects and change teams to ensure critical data is clearly defined, well-managed and used effectively. Your work will focus one or more key areasdata ownership,data definition,data qualityandmetadata analysissupporting the Societys broader strategy.
What Youll Be Doing:
Collaborate with data owners, IT and change teams to define and document critical data assets.
Establish and run data quality procedures, monitor trends and support remediation activities.
Conduct data profiling to support business change and project delivery.
Manage metadata repositories to enhance data understanding and efficiency.
Provide expert guidance to stakeholders and projects teams on data governance best practices, aligned to policy and regulatory standards.
Generate and present data governance metrics and insights.
What Were Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience:
Strong knowledge of data governance and management framework (e.g. DAMA or similar).
Experience with data quality platforms (e.g. Experian Aperture or equivalent)
Strong SQL or similar querying skills for data analysis profiling
Familiarity with metadata management or data lineage tools (e.g. Alation)
Familiarity with workflow/issue management tools such as Azure DevOps
Knowledge of risk management principles and frameworks
Familiarity with risk reporting tools or systems such as Magique
Comfortable working with a wide range of data types (e.g. customer, transactional, financial & digital).
Understanding of how data underpins reporting and analytics, ideally in a financial services context.
Key Competencies:
Analytical mindset able to quickly understand complex datasets and business rules.
Excellent communication and consulting skills able to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
A proactive and innovative approach to improving data governance and usage across the organisation.
Why Join Us:
Be part of a forward-thinking data team, contributing to an enterprise-wide data strategy.
Influence how data is governed, used and valued at one of the UKs largest building societies.
Working in a supportive and collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged.
If you have any questions in relation to this role, please contact the recruitment team at
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