Overview
The Senior Data Governance Analyst will play a pivotal role in establishing and enhancing data governance within a global technology organization. This position involves collaborating with senior stakeholders to define governance standards, implement policies, and promote a data-driven culture across the business. The analyst will lead efforts to build governance frameworks, deliver training, and support governance processes, contributing to the organization’s digital transformation objectives.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement data governance policies, principles, and frameworks.
- Collaborate with Data Owners and business stakeholders to embed governance standards into processes.
- Drive data governance strategy, communication, and adoption across the organisation.
- Deliver training programmes and promote awareness of data governance best practices.
- Act as a subject matter expert, supporting governance processes across data domains.
- Develop governance templates, artefacts, and standards for business use.
- Support the creation and growth of a data governance capability, including managing team members as it scales.
- Continuously refine governance frameworks, metrics, and processes.
Requirements
- Proven experience in Data Governance (6–9 years+).
- Strong understanding of data governance frameworks, strategy, and implementation.
- Knowledge of wider data disciplines (e.g., Data Architecture, Data Management).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence change and embed new ways of working.
- Proactive, adaptable, and solution-oriented mindset.