Data Governance Analyst

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About the role

Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) are looking for a Data Governance Analyst to join the team on 12 month fixed term contract. As the Data Governance Analyst, you'll drive and implement best-in-class information & data governance processes. You will integrate the delivery of the company wide Data Governance activities and operational business, technology and Data Governance inputs to generate comprehensive discoverable Data Governance reporting for senior oversight purposes.

What you’ll be doing

Your day-to-day responsibilities will consist of:

• Maintaining a data catalogue for metadata management
• Defining naming guidelines for metadata and data definitions
• Managing triage and ownership of data
• Reporting on data governance and domains
• Coordinating and tracking domain engagement
• Onboarding and induction for new role holders
• Serving as the point of contact for risk controls related to data quality and governance
• Overseeing content for the Data Management Hub (SharePoint-based)
• Tracking review cycles for data assets, documents, standards, procedures, and policies
• Developing and managing data governance dashboards
• Being an advocate in key data topic areas such as Data Quality, Data Management and Stewardship and Ownership
• Building relationships with key stakeholders to understand their data landscape and their business priorities. Win stakeholders over by showing them “what's in it for them"

About you

• Ability to develop cooperative and constructive working relationships
• Experience in data governance, data management and data quality
• Experience of business and technology issues related to the management of enterprise information and data assets
• Expert in translated complex to simple and data storytelling through packs, papers and business engagement
• Expert in being able to analyse and simplify multiple aspects of the business data processes and use of dedicated tooling
• Previous experience using Excel is key for your day-to-day responsibilities
• Experience using data governance tools

Interview process

The interview process for this role will be two stages consisting of competency and technical questions.

Working Schedule

The Data Governance Analyst role is a 12-month fixed term contract, full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Our office is based in Bristol, BS1 5HL. Hybrid working is available where only 1-2 days a week is required in the office.

Why us?

Here at HL, we’re the UK’s number 1 investment platform for private investors, based in Bristol. For more than 40 years we’ve helped investors save time, tax and money on their investments.

To achieve our mission, we believe we have a workplace like no other, with constant learning, dynamic teams, and a great ethos. We're steered by core values that promote service, quality, innovation, and opportunity in everything we do.

What's on offer?

• Discretionary annual bonus* and annual pay review 
• 25 days* holiday plus bank holidays and 1-day additional Christmas closure 
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days holiday**  
• Flexible working options available, including hybrid working  
• Enhanced parental leave 
• Pension scheme up to 11% employer contribution 
• Income Protection and Life insurance (4 x salary core level of cover)  
• Private medical insurance* 
• Health care cash plans - including optical, dental, and outpatient care 
• Health screening programme
• Help@hand - confidential support including mental health counselling and remote GP 
• Wellhub - unlimited access to fitness providers and wellness coach sessions 
• Variety of travel to work schemes with bike storage and shower facilities 
• Inhouse barista and deli serving subsidised coffee and sandwiches 
• Two paid volunteering days per year 

* dependant on role level 

** only available to select during our annual benefits window, in November each year 

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Hargreaves Lansdown is an inclusive employer that values diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

This role may also be available on a flexible working or part time basis – please ask the Recruitment & Onboarding team for more information.

Please note, we are unable to provide employment sponsorship to candidates.