Data Governance Analyst

Data Governance Analyst 📍 London (3 days a week) | 📄 6 Month Contract (Outside ir35) About the Company Our client is a leading international events, intelligence, and scholarly research group, operating a portfolio of world-class brands across specialist markets. With over 11,000 colleagues in 30+ countries and listed on the FTSE 100, they connects professionals with the insights and opportunities they need to succeed. As part of a major digital transformation, They're investing heavily in data, technology, and innovation to enhance customer experiences and grow its digital product offering. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business undergoing significant change and play a role in shaping its future. The Role We’re looking for a Data Governance Analyst to join the Technology Solutions & Services (TS&S) team, supporting the development and maturity of data governance across the organisation. You’ll work closely with the Data Governance Manager and business stakeholders to ensure governance frameworks are effectively implemented, embedded, and continuously improved. This is a hands-on role with a strong operational focus, ideal for someone passionate about data quality, governance, and driving best practice. Key Responsibilities • Support the day-to-day delivery of data governance activities within your assigned data domain • Assist in defining and implementing data governance standards and frameworks • Collaborate with business stakeholders to embed governance practices into processes • Facilitate data governance training and improve data literacy across teams • Support data quality initiatives, issue resolution, and governance enforcement • Conduct regular data governance health checks and track performance against goals • Develop and maintain governance artefacts and documentation • Ensure alignment between data governance operations and wider strategic objectives Key Stakeholders • Data Governance Managers • Data Privacy and Data Architecture teams • Sub-Domain Owners • Business Process Data Owners • Operational Data Stewards What Success Looks Like • Data governance processes are clearly defined, embedded, and consistently followed • Improvements in data quality and governance metrics across the Technology domain • Effective engagement with business teams and strong adoption of governance practices • Successful governance reporting and completion of regular health checks About You • Experience in Data Governance or Data Management • Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and best practices • Familiarity with data management tools (e.g. data catalogues) • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills • Detail-oriented with a strong focus on operational excellence • Proactive, adaptable, and solution-driven mindset • Ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams Why Apply? • Join a FTSE 100 organisation undergoing major digital transformation • Play a key role in building and enhancing data governance capabilities • Work with a broad range of stakeholders across a global business • Gain exposure to enterprise-wide data and technology initiatives