Senior Data Governance Analyst in London

We are recruiting for a prestigious law firm that is committed to leveraging data to drive strategic decisions and enhance operational efficiency. This global firm values innovation, integrity, and ranch the collaborative approach to business challenges. The data governance team are a critical part of their AI strategy and this role involves dealing with a wide range of senior stakeholders, including partners.

Key Responsibilities

Liaise closely with Data Stewards to understand their data needs and lead Data Stewardship Council meetings.

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Design and build content for the data catalogue, including metadata models and workflows.

Develop and maintain business process and data lineage areas within the DMT, supporting their utilization by the Data Governance Framework teams.

Analyse business processes to identify opportunities for data management and analytics improvements.

Support the creation of user stories, use cases, and functional requirements to optimise data capture, processing, and analysis.

Conduct gap analysis to identify shortcomings in existing data management systems relative to business needs.

Participate in user acceptance testing to ensure the Data Management Technology aligns with business requirements.

Create detailed documentation for the data catalogue, including data definitions, source details, transformation rules and usage guidelines.

Maintain Data Governance assets such as Business Glossary, Data Dictionary, Reference Data List, and Business Process Maps within the DMT.

Develop and deliver training on DMT and Data Stewardship, maintaining up-to-date training materials.

Support initiatives to develop a central reference list repository, adopting external standards like SALI or NosLegal.

Define and manage data domains to ensure consistency and data integrity aligned with business objectives.

Implement and monitor data quality standards to ensure high accuracy and completeness of data assets.

Contribute to the firm‐wide Umbrella Data Strategy by supporting projects that empower Data Stewards and address data issues.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor\’s or Master\’s degree.

Ambition to develop a career in Data Governance and shape emerging data capabilities.

Strong analytical and problem‐solving skills to address complex business challenges.

Knowledge of data management, governance, and analytics best practices.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to bridge business and technical teams.

Proactive self‐management skills with the ability to work within fast‐paced, demanding environments.

Attention to detail, managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively.

Business report writing experience, including drafting user stories, use cases, and functional requirements.

Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.

Knowledge of metadata management concepts, tools, modeling, and standards is advantageous.

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