Transactional Data Governance Analyst 6 Month Contract (Initial) London Hybrid Working 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. We are happy to be recruiting for one of our high-profile Banking clients. They are currently looking for a Transactional Data Governance Analyst to join them for an initial 9-month contract. However, there may be scope for extension. Role Purpose: The Transactional Data Governance Analyst role will be instrumental in the delivery of appropriate Data Governance surrounding the Transactional Data within the clients Banking International (BI) and Capital Markets (CM). The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the Business Services provided by the Bank as well as the many facets of Data pertaining to data management, data quality, data analytics, and data visualisation. The role will require working with stakeholders across all functions to ensure fit-for-purpose data, as we look to leverage best practice across the industry. As the concepts of Data Governance are new to the organisation, the role also requires an ability to educate and convince stakeholders at all levels on the essential nature of this role. The candidate must be willing to challenge the status quo in an empathic manner, while helping the wider team to have an ethos of openness and transparency that will help us nurture real business innovation. Accountabilities & Responsibilities: • Strong knowledge and expertise in the use of data governance, data quality, metadata, profiling, analysis, and data management tools. • Support and implement the clients Data Governance Framework across all identified Transactional Data Use Cases/Projects. • Drives the data definition, governance and lineage aspects 'end to end' for prioritised Use Cases • Responsible for monitoring changes to business data requirements and ensuring that change and release management activities are executed for the data domains • Contributes to the firm's objective of meeting industry regulatory expectations with respect to the data governance program as well as establishing processes that generate accurate, complete, timely and reliable data • Work with stakeholders across the Division on the development and implementation of data standards and adoption requirements for EMEA Data • Participates in the various data governance and program forums to advance the robustness of the Bank-wide data governance framework • Collaborates with business, compliance, technology, and other groups to ensure that data related business requirements are clearly defined and communicated as part of initiative prioritisation and planning • Support the investigation of Data Quality Issues, development of remediation plans and recommendations to fix at source • Ability to establish consistent contact with all teams to provide updates, stay on track and report risks and issues timely with proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Essential: • Working knowledge of Transactional Data types and Products provided by the Bank. • Working knowledge and understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata, profiling, analysis, and data management tools. • Analytically minded with experience in problem solving and being able to communicate workable solutions • Understanding of data governance practices. • Ability to think in an enterprise-wide manner, rather than a siloed or business unit focused fashion • Analytically minded with the enthusiasm to problem solve and be able to implement and deliver solutions. • Confident stakeholder engagement skills to communicate and achieve buy-in from stakeholders across EMEA • An understanding of Physical, Logical, and Business data Models • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and MS Project. • Proven ability to be a team player, while retaining the ability to work independently with little supervision. • Confident manner and strong presentation skills • Ability to work independently and see challenges through to resolution • Relevant industry experience, preferably in a quantitative discipline • Exposure to Collibra and other data governance tools Desirable: • Knowledge of Data Quality practices and Controls implementation • Knowledge of data related regulatory requirements • Knowledge of emerging trends and issues within the Data Management landscape • Experience working in regulated frameworks, ideally financial services • Experience with SharePoint Location: This is a hybrid working role, with a requirement to work from the clients London, Liverpool St office at least 3 days a week. Working hours: Standard working hours with some flex where required. If you feel that this is a role that would suit you then please apply today. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Pontoon Solutions are an equal opportunities company