Mid Level Data Governance Business Analyst

Job requirements

• Experience using collaboration, documentation and delivery tools such as Microsoft 365, Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Visio or similar platforms

• Knowledge of data governance concepts including data ownership, stewardship, metadata, lineage, data quality, master data and regulatory considerations

• Practical understanding of Microsoft Purview concepts including Data Map, Unified Catalog, business glossary, classifications, lineage, collections, stewardship roles and data quality management

• Ability to use AI-assisted tools responsibly to improve productivity, analysis, documentation quality and stakeholder communication

• Proven track record delivering business analysis outcomes within data, analytics, governance, compliance or transformation programmes

• Own it! Outstanding verbal and written communication skills with the ability translate concepts to multiple stakeholders

• Aim high! A self-starter with excellent multitasking abilities

• Be open! A team player, embracing business concepts and flexible to change

Job responsibilities

• Work with business stakeholders, data owners, data stewards and technical teams to gather, analyse and document requirements for data governance initiatives

• Document current and future state business processes, data flows, roles, responsibilities and governance controls

• Support the definition and adoption of data ownership, stewardship, data quality, metadata management and data issue management processes

• Support the configuration, adoption and business use of Microsoft Purview capabilities such as the data catalog, business glossary, collections, classifications, lineage and data quality features

• Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and prioritised backlogs

• Facilitate workshops, interviews and playback sessions to align stakeholders and validate requirements, processes and governance outcomes

• Create and maintain documentation including business requirements, process maps, data dictionaries, glossaries, RAID logs and decision records

• Use SQL, reporting tools or data profiling outputs to support data analysis, data quality investigation and evidence-based recommendations

• Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, architecture, security and compliance teams to ensure governance requirements are embedded into solution design

• Support data quality measurement, root cause analysis, remediation planning and ongoing monitoring of agreed governance metrics

• Contribute to the development of business glossaries, critical data element definitions, policies, standards and operating procedures

• Work with stakeholders to define Microsoft Purview glossary terms, ownership models, metadata standards and catalogue enrichment requirements that improve data discoverability and trust

• Provide clear communication on progress, risks, dependencies and decisions to project teams and senior stakeholders

Job benefits

• £45,000 - £55,000 salary per annum

• 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.

• Day off on your birthday.

• 2 paid volunteer days per year

• Additional holiday purchase scheme