760 Data Governance Analyst jobs in the United Kingdom

We are looking for a Data Governance Analyst , to help shape how we manage, protect, and activate data across the enterprise.

What You'll Do

• Champion our data governance framework-ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance
• Collaborate across IT, business units, and data owners to embed MDM best practices
• Guide teams in applying data governance principles and policies
• Support audits, oversight mechanisms, and regulatory alignment
• Help lead governance council meetings and drive strategic decision-making

What You'll Bring

• Strong grounding in data governance and MDM
• Experience with tools like Azure Purview
• Big data cloud familiarity (e.g., Azure, Synapse, Databricks)
• Excellent stakeholder collaboration and analytical problem-solving skills
• Agile, iterative project delivery expertise

What You'll Get

• Competitive salary
• 26 days of annual leave (rising to 30 over time), plus bank holidays
• Generous AON pension scheme
• Access to wellbeing perks, physiotherapy, cycle-to-work schemes, and more

Ready to take your career upstream? Apply today.

Lutine Bell are currently supporting a leading Asset Manager looking to appoint a Data Risk & Governance Analyst. Reporting to the Head of Data Risk & Governance, this individual will play a key role in strengthening the data risk framework in an organisation that is heavily investing into AI.

Responsibilities:

• Implement a comprehensive data management framework covering data ownership, data sources, data quality, data usage, and records management.
• Actively identify data risks where data does not conform to our data policy, while enhancing data governance practices.
• Engage in all business-as-usual activities, ensuring a hands-on approach to managing data risks and governance.
• Work closely with Audit, Risk, Business teams, IT, and change programs to support data roles in understanding their responsibilities and implementing data requirements using standardized approaches.

Requirements:

• 5-10 years Data Governance experience in Financial Services.
• Must have detailed understanding of data governance and data risk and controls.
• Experience of writing data governance related standards, guidance and processes.
• Excellent understanding and practical experience of implementing data governance across multiple stakeholders and roles. Specific experience of data ownership, identification of approved data sources and critical data elements.

Job Title: Transactional Data Governance Analyst

Contract Type: 6 Month Contract

Location: London

Department: EMEA Data Office: OPPD - Operations Planning & Data Management Dept

Purpose of Job:

Our client is seeking a Transactional Data Governance Analyst to drive the implementation of robust Data Governance practises surrounding Transactional Data. The role is pivotal within the organisation, particularly within Banking International and Capital Markets sectors. The successful candidate will possess a solid understanding of the Bank's Business Services alongside expertise in data management, quality, analytics, and visualisation.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across various functions to ensure data is fit-for-purpose while advocating for industry best practises. As Data Governance concepts are relatively new to the organisation, your ability to educate and persuade stakeholders at all levels will be crucial. We are looking for someone who can challenge the status quo with empathy and foster a culture of openness and transparency to drive business innovation.

Background:

The EMEA Data Office is responsible for defining and implementing the EMEA Data Strategy, covering all entities and datasets. This team has rapidly expanded to over fifty members and continues to grow. Your role will contribute to evolving data management capabilities, focusing initially on data governance, architecture, and quality.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Implement the Data Governance Framework across Transactional Data Use Cases/Projects.
• Ensure accountability for data definition, lineage, and governance aspects for prioritised Use Cases.
• Monitor business data requirements and manage change and release activities.
• Contribute to meeting regulatory expectations regarding the data governance programme.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement data standards for EMEA Data.
• Participate in data governance forums to enhance the Bank-wide governance framework.
• Investigate Data Quality Issues and develop remediation plans.
• Maintain consistent communication with teams to report progress, risks, and issues.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of Transactional Data types and Bank Products.
• Expertise in data governance, quality, metadata, profiling, analysis, and management tools.
• Problem-solving aptitude with effective communication skills.
• Understanding of enterprise-wide data governance practises.
• Confident stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project).
• Team player with the capacity to work independently.
• Relevant industry experience, preferably in a quantitative discipline.
• Exposure to data governance tools such as Collibra.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Data Quality practises and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with emerging trends in Data Management.
• Experience in regulated frameworks, ideally financial services.

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Job Title: Transactional Data Governance Analyst

Contract Type: 6 Month Contract

Location: London

Department: EMEA Data Office: OPPD - Operations Planning & Data Management Dept

Purpose of Job:

Our client is seeking a Transactional Data Governance Analyst to drive the implementation of robust Data Governance practises surrounding Transactional Data. The role is pivotal within the organisation, particularly within Banking International and Capital Markets sectors. The successful candidate will possess a solid understanding of the Bank's Business Services alongside expertise in data management, quality, analytics, and visualisation.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across various functions to ensure data is fit-for-purpose while advocating for industry best practises. As Data Governance concepts are relatively new to the organisation, your ability to educate and persuade stakeholders at all levels will be crucial. We are looking for someone who can challenge the status quo with empathy and foster a culture of openness and transparency to drive business innovation.

Background:

The EMEA Data Office is responsible for defining and implementing the EMEA Data Strategy, covering all entities and datasets. This team has rapidly expanded to over fifty members and continues to grow. Your role will contribute to evolving data management capabilities, focusing initially on data governance, architecture, and quality.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Implement the Data Governance Framework across Transactional Data Use Cases/Projects.
• Ensure accountability for data definition, lineage, and governance aspects for prioritised Use Cases.
• Monitor business data requirements and manage change and release activities.
• Contribute to meeting regulatory expectations regarding the data governance programme.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement data standards for EMEA Data.
• Participate in data governance forums to enhance the Bank-wide governance framework.
• Investigate Data Quality Issues and develop remediation plans.
• Maintain consistent communication with teams to report progress, risks, and issues.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

Essential:

• Strong knowledge of Transactional Data types and Bank Products.
• Expertise in data governance, quality, metadata, profiling, analysis, and management tools.
• Problem-solving aptitude with effective communication skills.
• Understanding of enterprise-wide data governance practises.
• Confident stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project).
• Team player with the capacity to work independently.
• Relevant industry experience, preferably in a quantitative discipline.
• Exposure to data governance tools such as Collibra.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Data Quality practises and regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with emerging trends in Data Management.
• Experience in regulated frameworks, ideally financial services.

Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser (url removed)

Job Title: Data Risk & Governance Analyst

Reporting to: Head of Data Risk & Governance

Salary: £100K – £110K + attractive bonus and benefits

Purpose of role:

Join a leading global asset management business as a Data Risk & Governance Analyst. Support the data risk and governance team in managing all aspects of data risks and governance. Your primary focus will be on establishing and strengthening the data risk framework to enable Asset Management to mature, demonstrate data capabilities, and mitigate data risks effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement a comprehensive data management framework covering data ownership, data sources, data quality, data usage, and records management.
• Actively identify data risks where data does not conform to our data policy, while enhancing data governance practices.
• Engage in all business-as-usual activities, ensuring a hands-on approach to managing data risks and governance.
• Work closely with Audit, Risk, Business teams, IT, and change programs to support data roles in understanding their responsibilities and implementing data requirements using standardized approaches.

Principal Accountabilities:

Applying data policies and standards:

• Deploy data governance standards and provide oversight on existing data governance activities.
• Embed data target operating model across Asset Management.
• Deploy data governance standards and oversee existing data governance activities.

Data Risk Assessments:

• Support business teams to assess their use of data and ensure the right level of controls are applied for the consistency and integrity of data to meet business need and mitigate data risks.
• Oversee and report on the outputs of Data risk assessments.

Risk and Control Self-Assessment Process

• Work closely with 2nd line to ensure RCSA processes are embedded for Data Risk.
• Ensure 1st line data controls are identified, measured, monitored and managed and reported as part of the LGIM Risk and Control Self-Assessment framework.

Data Audit

• Maintain a collaborative relationship with Audit (3rd line of defence) and ensure data related Audit Actions are completed to agreed timescales.

Experience, knowledge and interpersonal skills:

Experience & Knowledge

• 5 – 7 years’ relevant experience in Banking or Asset Management
• Must have detailed understanding of data governance and data risk and controls.
• Experience of writing data governance related standards, guidance and processes.
• Excellent understanding and practical experience of implementing data governance across multiple stakeholders and roles. Specific experience of data ownership, identification of approved data sources and critical data elements.
• Must have experience of working in a data governance business as usual (BAU) environment.
• Collaborative approach to working with data operational teams, developers, architects and subject matter experts alike, to establish the facts, and ensure good communication of requirements.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate data and the associated benefits to a non-expert audience.
• Highly organised and Innovative SME able to deliver in a large matrix organisation.
• Experience in running workshops with different business and technical stakeholders.
• Must be able to handle complex and difficult queries or situations.
• Relationship and stakeholder management with experience of working professionally with a diverse group of stakeholders, managers, and subject. matter experts, building positive and productive relationships.
• Experience of working in an Agile environment with agile development. capabilities and toolsets - Jira and Confluence.
• Demonstrate accountability and ability to adapt and move quickly, against a deadline/changing deadline while maintaining quality.

Desirable Skills

• Skills in data analysis (understanding macros, scripts, queries to profile data and determine its data quality).
• Knowledge of data privacy concepts and implications for Data Governance.

Interpersonal Skills

• A vibrant personality with a genuine and personal interest in data related business and technology current affairs.
• Excited and motivated to work in 'Data' and able to evangelise the benefits of taking a data led approach to creating business value.
• Proven resilience to project challenges and adjustments to direction and scope – a positive and open approach to life with a delivery mindset.
• Pro-active contributor, willingly take ownership, self-manage, and self-start on allocated activities.
• Experience of managing stakeholders and working in a highly flexible and collaborative team environment.
• Structured and methodological approach to problem solving.
• Ability to confidently present information and engage with a wide range of people and backgrounds.
• Commercially and strategically astute.
• A desire to succeed and provide value to the organisation.

If you think this is the role for you, please apply now!

Job Title: Data Risk & Governance Analyst

Reporting to: Head of Data Risk & Governance

Salary: £100K – £110K + attractive bonus and benefits

Purpose of role:

Join a leading global asset management business as a Data Risk & Governance Analyst. Support the data risk and governance team in managing all aspects of data risks and governance. Your primary focus will be on establishing and strengthening the data risk framework to enable Asset Management to mature, demonstrate data capabilities, and mitigate data risks effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement a comprehensive data management framework covering data ownership, data sources, data quality, data usage, and records management.
• Actively identify data risks where data does not conform to our data policy, while enhancing data governance practices.
• Engage in all business-as-usual activities, ensuring a hands-on approach to managing data risks and governance.
• Work closely with Audit, Risk, Business teams, IT, and change programs to support data roles in understanding their responsibilities and implementing data requirements using standardized approaches.

Principal Accountabilities:

Applying data policies and standards:

• Deploy data governance standards and provide oversight on existing data governance activities.
• Embed data target operating model across Asset Management.
• Deploy data governance standards and oversee existing data governance activities.

Data Risk Assessments:

• Support business teams to assess their use of data and ensure the right level of controls are applied for the consistency and integrity of data to meet business need and mitigate data risks.
• Oversee and report on the outputs of Data risk assessments.

Risk and Control Self-Assessment Process

• Work closely with 2nd line to ensure RCSA processes are embedded for Data Risk.
• Ensure 1st line data controls are identified, measured, monitored and managed and reported as part of the LGIM Risk and Control Self-Assessment framework.

Data Audit

• Maintain a collaborative relationship with Audit (3rd line of defence) and ensure data related Audit Actions are completed to agreed timescales.

Experience, knowledge and interpersonal skills:

Experience & Knowledge

• 5 – 7 years’ relevant experience in Banking or Asset Management
• Must have detailed understanding of data governance and data risk and controls.
• Experience of writing data governance related standards, guidance and processes.
• Excellent understanding and practical experience of implementing data governance across multiple stakeholders and roles. Specific experience of data ownership, identification of approved data sources and critical data elements.
• Must have experience of working in a data governance business as usual (BAU) environment.
• Collaborative approach to working with data operational teams, developers, architects and subject matter experts alike, to establish the facts, and ensure good communication of requirements.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate data and the associated benefits to a non-expert audience.
• Highly organised and Innovative SME able to deliver in a large matrix organisation.
• Experience in running workshops with different business and technical stakeholders.
• Must be able to handle complex and difficult queries or situations.
• Relationship and stakeholder management with experience of working professionally with a diverse group of stakeholders, managers, and subject. matter experts, building positive and productive relationships.
• Experience of working in an Agile environment with agile development. capabilities and toolsets - Jira and Confluence.
• Demonstrate accountability and ability to adapt and move quickly, against a deadline/changing deadline while maintaining quality.

Desirable Skills

• Skills in data analysis (understanding macros, scripts, queries to profile data and determine its data quality).
• Knowledge of data privacy concepts and implications for Data Governance.

Interpersonal Skills

• A vibrant personality with a genuine and personal interest in data related business and technology current affairs.
• Excited and motivated to work in 'Data' and able to evangelise the benefits of taking a data led approach to creating business value.
• Proven resilience to project challenges and adjustments to direction and scope – a positive and open approach to life with a delivery mindset.
• Pro-active contributor, willingly take ownership, self-manage, and self-start on allocated activities.
• Experience of managing stakeholders and working in a highly flexible and collaborative team environment.
• Structured and methodological approach to problem solving.
• Ability to confidently present information and engage with a wide range of people and backgrounds.
• Commercially and strategically astute.
• A desire to succeed and provide value to the organisation.

If you think this is the role for you, please apply now!

Job Title: Data Governance Senior Analyst

Location: Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues

Hours: Full time, Permanent

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A bit about us:

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we are proud to be part of a global banking group. Our mission is simple: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that empower customers to make responsible financial decisions. We partner with some of the UK’s most well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance purchases in a responsible way.

The Role:

As a Data Governance Senior Analyst, you will:

• Support the Data Governance Managers in ensuring UK GDPR, PECR and BCBS239 compliance.

• Assist the team in driving continuous improvements and maximising the income and benefit of available data.

• Contribute to increasing confidence and consistency in the quality of data.

This role will report into the Head of Data Governance within BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, part of the first line of defence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing data quality incidents across BNP PF, supporting with root cause analysis where data is impacted.
• Communicating confidently and effectively with multiple stakeholders to understand technology and commercial concepts quickly, e.g. gathering information to assist with data governance documentation.
• Contributing to complex projects, providing support where needed to assist in orientating the project to deliver maximum business benefit whilst adhering to the data governance, protection and management principles.
• Representing the data governance team across analytical groups & business areas to provide advice & support on UK GDPR, data integrity, quality and privacy.
• Remaining up to date with the requirements of UK GDPR and helping build remedial work programs to highlight ongoing risks.
• Growing awareness and knowledge of data governance to enhance the data culture across the organisation.

Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge of data related regulatory requirements and emerging trends and issues.
• Strong ability to embed information, business process and system wide changes to a technical and non-technical audience.
• Strong ability to extract information by questioning, active listening and interviewing
• Understanding of Data Quality
• Business Process Mapping
• Problem solver and flexible “can do” attitude with ability to work positively with other colleagues, maintaining good working relations.

What’s in it for you?

Joining BNP Paribas Personal Finance means becoming part of a Top Employer UK dedicated to making a difference to the lives of our customers. Along with a fulfilling career, you'll be able to enjoy a benefits package which you can tailor to your lifestyle and needs, with key highlights including;

• Competitive salary and a contributory pension scheme
• Access to our Health Cash Plan Scheme
• A multi-award-winning flexible benefits platform offering life insurance, private medical insurance, or lifestyle benefits that include discounts on dining, cinema, and days out
• The opportunity to buy and sell holidays, giving you even more control over your work-life balance

Could this be you?

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do – whether for our colleagues, customers, partners, or the community. We live by our values: We’re positive, we’re brave, and we own it. We believe a positive attitude and a passion for making things happen matter most. Don’t let confidence hold you back – there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we want to hear from you! Whether you're considering a career change or exploring a sector jump, we welcome applicants with transferable skills.

Apply now to express your interest and discover how you can make a meaningful contribution to our dynamic team.

To learn more about careers at BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, visit our website: .

Equal Opportunities Disclaimer

BNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

**Please note this role is based in our Glasgow office, on a hybrid working basis**

We are delighted to announce that SThree is searching for a Controls & Governance Analyst to join our Operations team. Reporting to the Controls & Governance Manager, this exciting opportunity is based in our Glasgow office (Cadworks Building), on a full-time basis.

This is a global role working with key stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, with a focus across IT and Operations, to ensure the Risk, Controls and Governance Framework (which is aligned to the Group Risk and Control strategy) is effectively deployed and operated.

Who will you be working for?

SThree is the global STEM-workforce consultancy.We connect sought-after specialists with dynamic organisations around the world. We advise businesses, build expert teams, and deliver project solutions to drive innovation across STEM sectors, helping them to Outpace tomorrow, together.

What are the key expectations of this role?

• Deploy enhancements to the Risk, Controls and Governance Framework for all functions across the Global organisation
• Support the Risk and Control Owners to maintain the Risk and Internal Control registers, ensuring best practise guidelines are followed and quality standards are adhered to as set out in the Risk, Controls and Governance Framework
• Provide SME assessment of the effectiveness of the Control Environment, gap analysis and plan remediation with the Risk and Control Owners where required
• Maintaining all Risk, Controls and Governance Framework documentation
• Maintain the Controls and Governance Sharepoint Hub, updating content and managing user access permissions
• Support Controls and Governance initiatives, and partner with key stakeholders in transformation and continuous improvement activities in line with key risks identified
• Work closely with SAP IT, IT Service Desk and Functional Role Owners to run and maintain the SAP Access review process.
• Produce the Risk, Controls and Governance KPI and Reporting packs as per key deadlines
• Produce the Risk, Controls and Governance reporting and analytics as required for the Risk and Compliance Committee or Audit Committee meetings.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience …

• Experience within a similar role (Assurance, Internal Audit or Internal Controls Design and Deploy)
• Knowledge of Risk Management and Internal Control Frameworks (i.e. SOx , COSO) desired
• Strong background in deploying effective Internal Controls
• Strong Office 365 skills including Microsoft Excel experience (Nested formulas, complex VLOOKUPS, SUMIF, Pivot Tables) and Sharepoint skills
• Ability to work under pressure and handle conflicting priorities while balancing workload with minimal supervision
• Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving and team working skills are essential

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant or Part Qualified finalist studying their professional qualification (ACCA / CIMA / ICAEW / ICAS / IRM / MoR / IIA)

Or

• A minimum of 3 years of relevant internal experience in a Risk Management / Internal Controls & Governance / Internal Audit role.

Benefits for our U.K. teams include:

• The choice to work flexibly from home and the office, in line with our hybrid working principles
• Bonus linked to company and personal performance
• Generous 28 days holiday allowance, plus public holidays
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Five days paid Caregiver/Dependent leave per annum
• Five paid days off per year for volunteering
• Private healthcare, discounted dental insurance and health care cashback scheme
• Opportunity to participate in the company share scheme
• Access to a range of retail discounts and saving

What we stand for.

We’re committed to ensuring that all processes are equitable, and everyone is treated with fairness and dignity where everyone belongs, is valued and connected. If you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments in submitting your application please let us know, and we’ll be happy to help.