Data Governance Analyst (AVP)
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Purpose of Job The Data Governance Analyst role will be instrumental in the continued innovation and growth within the Data Governance Team. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Transaction and Product Data, as well as the many facets of Data pertaining to data management, data quality, data analytics, and data visualisation. As the concepts of Data Governance are new to the organisation, the role also requires an ability to educate and convince stakeholders at all levels on the essential nature of this role. The candidate must be willing to challenge the status quo in an empathic manner, while helping the wider team to have an ethos of openness and transparency that will help us nurture real business innovation. Background The Data Governance Team is a new function that sits within the EMEA Data Office, part of the Operations, Planning and Data Department, covering all EMEA entities (including Securities and Banking subsidiaries) and all datasets. This team is responsible for capturing and implementing the appropriate level of governance for all data across EMEA. As part of this work, the Data Governance Team has been tasked to innovate and establish a robust framework to map, populate and govern the data for EMEA with the aspiration to collaborate towards a wider, global model, working with the Americas and Tokyo Group Data Offices in order to achieve this. The underlying message for the EMEA Data Office is that as we evolve the Data Governance Team will focus on supporting how we can use Data to drive new ways of working and improved business outcomes. We have been formed to really support the drive of data-led transformation through the bank, and it is a great opportunity to join us at the early stages of this exciting journey. Facts/ Scale The Data Governance Team within the EMEA Data Office is new to the bank, having taken over from a consultancy that developed the foundations of an operating model. Currently a team of 7, there is ambition to grow significantly over the next 18 months. Accountabilities & Responsibilities Solid knowledge and expertise in the use of data governance, data quality, metadata, profiling, analysis, and data management tools. Support the implementation of the data governance strategy and policy Drive the Data Governance implementation book of work and develop the pipeline Drives the data definition, governance and lineage aspects 'end to end' for prioritised Use Cases Responsible for monitoring changes to business data requirements and ensuring that change and release management activities are executed for the data domains Contributes to the firm's objective of meeting industry regulatory expectations with respect to the data governance program as well as establishing processes that generate accurate, complete, timely and reliable data Work with Local Data Officers and teams across the Division on the development and implementation of data standards and adoption requirements for EMEA Data Participates in the various data governance and program forums to advance the robustness of the Bank-wide data governance framework Collaborates with business, compliance, technology, and other groups to ensure that data related business requirements are clearly defined and communicated as part of initiative prioritisation and planning Support the investigation of Data Quality Issues, development of remediation plans and recommendations to fix at source Ability to establish consistent contact with all teams to provide updates, stay on track and report risks and issues timely with proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications Essential: Experience of working with Transaction and Product Data. Working knowledge and understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata, profiling, analysis, and data management tools. Analytically minded with experience in problem solving and being able to communicate workable solutions Understanding of data governance practices. Ability to think in an enterprise-wide manner, rather than a siloed or business unit focused fashion Analytically minded with the enthusiasm to problem solve and be able to implement and deliver solutions. Confident stakeholder engagement skills to communicate and achieve buy-in from stakeholders across EMEA An understanding of Physical, Logical, and Business data Models Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and MS Project. Proven ability to be a team player, while retaining the ability to work independently with little supervision. Confident manner and strong presentation skills Ability to work independently and see challenges through to resolution Relevant industry experience, preferably in a quantitative discipline Exposure to Collibra and other data governance tools Desirable: Proficient in reading and writing Japanese. Knowledge of Data Quality practices and Controls implementation Experience of Alteryx Knowledge of data related regulatory requirements Knowledge of emerging trends and issues within the Data Management landscape Experience working in regulated frameworks, ideally financial services Experience with Power BI, Tableau and SharePoint
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