Data Governance Analyst

This role is strategically important and must form excellent working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across business lines.Duties include the following:Drive development, deployment and ongoing improvements to data management standards, policies, and processes, in order to enhance the quality, completeness and availability of the organization’s data.Work with the Data Governance Council and Data Stewards across business units to ensure compliance with related standards, policies, roles and responsibilities.Oversee and orchestrate Data Quality Management processes across the groupContribute to the delivery, management and maintenance of Data Lineage models and Enterprise Data CatalogueHelp drive greater understanding and appreciation of best practice in data management and usage across the organization through structured training and other activitiesAssisting with the mobilization and management of the Enterprise Data Stewardship communityContribute to the evolution of client’s enterprise messaging models and schemas and provide guidance to development teams on use of schemasHelp drive improvements in the maturity of the firm’s data via master data management initiativesKnowledgeDeep understanding of current best data management & governance frameworks, practices & toolingFamiliar with current data modelling techniques, including conceptual, logical and physical data modelsFamiliar with financial messaging protocols e.g. FIX, FpML, etc.Understand the fundamentals of data and analytics processes and procedures, with a strong understanding of complex data lineage in databases, schemas, tables, columns.Nice to have: good understanding of wholesale Financial Services, across one or more asset classes e.g. Interest Rate Derivatives, Commodities, Commodity Derivatives, Bonds, Credit, Equities etc.Nice to have: good understanding of all general and Financial Services specific legislation and regulation pertaining to data including GDPR, MiFID, REMITetc.Experience2+ years hands on experience as a data (governance) analyst or business analyst with a specific focus on data - ideally working within an Agile delivery environment2+ years hands on experience working with a business data catalogue, such as Colibra, Informatica, Alation etc.Strong understanding – ideally with certification – and practical experience with one or more data management frameworks – e.g. DAMA DCAM, CDMC etc.Previous experience implementing Data Management & Governance processes and standards into strategic projects and delivering enterprise Data Quality initiativesNice to have: good knowledge of Cloud Data Architectures E.g. Azure data Factory, AWS lake Formation etc.SkillsStrong analytical and data governance skillsFinancial markets background – ideally with practical experience working with at least 1 asset class e.g. equities, fixed income etc.Competent in SQL, ideally with some level of coding/scripting skills such as Python etc.Ability to take ownership of problems and requests as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced teamConfident communicator with experience in working closely with stakeholders of all levels including the ability to advise, train and supportAbility to use own initiative, with strong personal organisation skills to work to tight deadlinesMSBC Group has been a trusted technology partner for over 20 years, delivering the latest systems and software solutions for financial services, manufacturing, logistics, construction, and startup ecosystems. Our expertise includes Accessible AI, Custom Software Solutions, Staff Augmentation, Managed Services, and Business Process Outsourcing. We are at the forefront of developing advanced AI-enabled services and supporting transformative projects. Operating globally, we drive innovation, making us a trusted AI and automation partner.