Assistant Analyst, Data Management

Requisition ID 35370 Office Country United Kingdom Office City London Division CTO Data & Transformation   Contract Type Fixed Term  Contract Length 2 years  Posting End Date 25/02/2025 

 

 

 

 

Purpose of Job 

 

The main purpose of this position is to assist the Data Management team in the formation and execution of the Bank’s data management framework, processes and standards. The Assistant Analyst will support the implementation of data management tooling, such as Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC), and the development and maintenance of data management artefacts such as business glossary, data dictionaries, data standards and data quality profiling using that tooling.

 

Background

 

 

Data Management (DM) is a shared-service team working with Business Partners and Business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from departments across the Bank. DM’s core role is to be the centre of excellence for all data-related matters promoting best practice data management at the EBRD and providing data on EBRD activity that is readily available, easy to access and trusted as reliable to support analysis and decision-making at the EBRD.  

 

DM achieves this through the implementation and management of effective processes and procedures to govern data quality and through the delivery of effective reporting and analytic solutions in support of business needs. DM provides expert guidance and support to departments across the Bank in relation to all aspects of data management including capture of end-user requirements, data extraction and report development in support of analytical queries, recommendation for IT enhancements and business process re-engineering with the aim of minimising or eliminating re-work and optimising staff effectiveness. 

 

Scale 

Guidance Notes

• Provide data management support to around 3,500 employees across the Bank.
• Administer 500+ EBRD Glossary items and 150+ data standards in the Bank’s data management tools.
• Internal interfaces/relationships with all teams across the EBRD, mainly at data owner / process owner level i.e. Associate Director, Principal and Associate level;
• No budgetary responsibility; no direct reports.

 

Accountabilities and Responsibilities 

 

The Assistant analyst will support the implementation of data management tooling, such as Informatica Intelligent Data Management Cloud, by:

• Classifying EBRD’s business assets in the data management tool, ensuring appropriate labelling, ownership and linkage to metadata lineage.
• Collaborating with stakeholders and peers to understand their data needs and progress the development of EBRD Glossary and Data Standards to cover their data domain.
• Implementing data quality and governance standards using the data management tooling based on the specifications provided by the stakeholder. This includes setting up data quality rules, monitoring data quality metrics, and ensuring compliance.
• Maintaining the data management artefacts, updating the business glossary and data standards as required to reflect changes in definitions and other key details due to evolving business requirements.
• Collaborating with other business units to identify critical data elements, ensuring they are aligned with data governance standards.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience 

 

 

Knowledge

• Elementary knowledge of data management capabilities particularly data governance principles, data analysis and data quality controls is preferred but not essential.
• Basic understanding of EBRD as an organisation and its activities.

 

Experience

• 0 to 1 year work experience in any field but with keen interest in data management as a discipline and related activities.

 

Skills

• Basic skills in data management tools such as Informatica Intelligent Data Management Catalogue (IDMC) preferred but not essential
• Strong interpersonal skills and client oriented.
• Self-motivated, focused, detail-oriented and able to work efficiently to deadlines are essential.
• Ability to work with a degree of autonomy, but also a good team player.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree or international equivalent or equivalent experience, preferably in Data Science, Information Management or the finance industry with good knowledge of investment banking.

 

 

 

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

 

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. 

 

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in;
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity;
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital  transformation at the heart of what we do.

 

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does.  A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.  As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.

 

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).