Data Governance Analyst in London

Our IT department’s vision is to deliver and support innovative technology that enables client service excellence, globally. The IT department has approximately 60 staff globally, located in London, Paris, Piraeus, Dubai, Hong Kong, Sao Paulo, Melbourne, Perth, Singapore, and Sydney. The Data team, within IT, works to build confidence in the Firm’s data by improving transparency across systems and data, promoting cross-functional collaboration, enhancing data literacy, standardising data taxonomies, and supporting the resolutions of data issues.

The role involves helping shape how data is governed and managed across the Firm. You’ll have the opportunity to help build and embed our Data capability, working across the Firm to improve the quality, accessibility, understanding, and use of our data. The Data Governance Analyst is an operational role supporting the implementation, adoption, and ongoing development of the Firm’s newly established, cross-functional Data Governance Framework. This role will help establish the foundations of data governance, including data ownership, stewardship, metadata management, data quality, and reference data.

The Framework provides the context for improving data-related behaviours and establishes the governance, management, and ownership of the Firm’s data. The Data team works in partnership with the C-Suite Data Council and Data Stewardship Council, as well as a wider network of stakeholders including Cyber Security.

Key responsibilities:

• Working closely with Data Stewards and business stakeholders to understand their data needs and requirements.
• Supporting adoption of the Firm’s Data Governance Framework and participating in Data Stewards Council meetings.
• Supporting the development, maintenance, and adoption of the Firm’s Metadata Register, including the Business Data Glossary, Data Dictionary, Critical Data Element (CDE) Register, Data Ownership Matrix, Systems of Record, Systems of Use, and Data Quality Rules.
• Developing and maintaining business process and data lineage information to improve understanding of how data is created, captured, transformed, shared, and used across the Firm.
• Developing user stories, use cases, and functional requirements, while prioritising and tracking issues and actions through the relevant governance processes.
• Establishing and managing reference data and reference list processes, including consistent approaches to ownership, maintenance, approval, and use.
• Developing and delivering Data Steward training, communications, and guidance, ensuring training materials remain accurate and up to date.
• Promoting adoption and effective use of the Firm’s data artefacts, processes, and standards by Data Stewards and the wider Firm.
• Supporting implementation of the Firm’s Data Strategy through initiatives that improve data management, resolving data-related issues, and enabling better use of data.

Key skills and experience required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• 2–4 years’ experience of a similar role, i.e. Business Analyst or Data Governance Analyst.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of data management, data governance, data quality, and metadata principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across business and technology teams.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong business analysis and documentation skills, including experience producing use cases, user stories, functional requirements, and reports.
• Demonstrable experience using Power BI to develop data visualisations and reports to support data governance activities.
• Experience managing data-related issues, ensuring they are appropriately tracked, resolved, and documented.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to understand data requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.

This role profile is designed to be indicative of the sort of work you will do and the experience we seek. It does not form a contractual description of the role and we reserve the right to make changes to meet the needs of the firm. HFW aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will be considered only on merit and the applicant’s suitability to meet the requirements of the role.