Senior Data Governance Analyst

Close Brothers Group
Doncaster
3 weeks ago
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The Vacancy

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.


Overall Summary

Join the Close Brothers Retail Operations Team where you will document data provisioning requirements from bureau and regulatory organisations, providing supporting data profiling and metrics. Working as part of the Retail Operations team our ideal team member will have previous experience in providing data profiling & cleansing, data quality reporting with an excellent attention to detail.


Responsibilities

  • Manage data quality exceptions arising from creation of data products for Product Sales Data (PSD).
  • Management of reference data and changes to the definition of the aggregate, Bank level, PSD data product.
  • Build and automate the data extracts or models which are required for visual solutions using Alteryx, SQL, etc.
  • Collate, test, and check independently sourced data and assess its robustness and fitness for purpose.
  • Work closely with key contacts to identify and capture data problems, gaps etc and interpret and translate these into business, application, and operational requirements. Present findings at the relevant working group.
  • Design Data Governance/Data Quality rules and controls, engaging with business subject matter experts and IT/technology resources.
  • Use the Data Readiness Standard and Critical Data Elements standard to ensure requirements are documented consistently. Ensure that Close Brothers Data Governance standards are being designed into CCR delivery.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

  • An ability to understand, create and maintain meta-data.
  • The ability to clearly document data requirements for regulatory reporting using critical data elements standard for mapping sources, uses, definitions and supporting meta-data.
  • Experience in defining data controls and validation.
  • Experience on regulatory / bureau data submission processes.
  • Experience of data analytics, profiling and cleansing.
  • Experience creating DQ Dashboards and data visualisation.

It is not essential but it would be great if you have/can:

  • Create interactive dashboards using Tableau.
  • An ability to configure Informatica IDQ, Analyst and Meta Manager products to validate data to definition.
  • An ability to use tooling to expose and document lineage using BCBS 239 principles.
  • Experience of logical data modelling, data warehouse concepts and designs.
  • Knowledge of Informatica and/or SSIS.
  • Knowledge of Irish CCR requirements or other jurisdiction bureau reporting.

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.


About Us

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.


Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.


To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers


To find out more about life at Close Brothers: https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541


To find out more about our benefits: https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits


To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment: Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion / Close Brothers Group


The Company

At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients. We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.


We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients.


Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.


Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.


The Benefits

  • Private medical
  • Discounted health checks
  • Stakeholder pension contribution
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Gym discounts
  • Purchase additional holiday


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