Data Governance Analyst

As a Data Governance Analyst, you will support the Data Governance Manager in implementing and maintaining the organisation's data governance framework. Your role will involve ensuring data quality, consistency, and compliance across various data domains. You will work closely with data owners, data stewards, and IT teams to enforce data governance policies and procedures and support Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives.

What you’ll be doing as a Data Governance Analyst:

• Assist in developing and articulating the organisation's data governance vision, strategy and roadmap.
• Support the activation and enforcement of the data governance program vision.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, including IT teams, business units, and data owners.
• Ensure that master data is accurately represented, consistently defined and easily accessible across the organisation.
• Provide training and guidance to employees on data governance principles, policies and procedures.
• Assist in establishing mechanisms for governance oversight, including regular reviews and audits.
• Ensure compliance with data-related regulations and manage data-related risks.
• Support the Data Governance Manager in leading and facilitating council meetings, driving decision‐making processes and ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.

What you should bring to the role:

• Strong understanding of data governance principles and practices.
• Experience with MDM initiatives.
• Familiarity with tools like Azure Purview.
• Proficient in data management tools and technologies.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience in agile iterative project management methods.
• Experience in big data cloud approaches.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary between £47,000 and £71,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Annual Leave – 26 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.
• Performance‑related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Access to many benefits to support health, wellbeing and finances: annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle‑to‑Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people and the planet to thrive.

Working at Thames Water is a unique, rewarding and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll support you every step of the way.

Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region and our planet.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats or anything else, just let us know – we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for this rewarding experience and it’s also a great opportunity to learn about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.