Data Governance Analyst

Our client is expanding their Data Governance function and is looking for an experienced Data Governance Analyst to support a growing portfolio of data initiatives. Working within a small but growing team, you will play a key role in improving data quality, supporting the development of data products, and driving the adoption of data governance best practices across the business. This is a highly stakeholder-facing role requiring strong communication skills and the ability to influence and educate stakeholders on the value of robust data governance and quality. Responsibilities: • Partner with Data Owners, Data Stewards, and business stakeholders to improve data quality and governance practices. • Identify, assess, and manage data quality risks across critical business data assets. • Support the development, governance, and certification of data products within cloud-based data platforms. • Define and maintain metadata, data lineage, business glossaries, and data quality standards. • Drive stakeholder engagement and promote the benefits of strong data governance and data quality practices. • Support data classification and metadata tagging activities, including governance of sensitive and PII data. • Collaborate with technical teams to embed governance controls throughout the data product lifecycle. • Contribute to the ongoing development and maturity of the organisation's data governance framework. About You • 4–7 years' experience in Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Management, or a related discipline. • Strong stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage and influence stakeholders across the business. • Experience working closely with Data Owners and Data Stewards to deliver governance outcomes. • Strong understanding of data quality frameworks, data governance principles, metadata management, and data stewardship. • Experience supporting the creation, management, or governance of data products. • Knowledge of data classification, data lineage, metadata management, and PII governance. • Experience working within Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments. • Experience with Google Dataplex would be highly advantageous. • Exposure to Databricks and Snowflake is desirable. • Ability to translate technical data concepts into business-friendly language and build stakeholder buy-in for governance initiatives. • Experience within Financial Services or another regulated industry would be beneficial.