IT AMS Data Governance Analyst

IT AMS DATA GOVERNANCE ANALYST

About GKN Automotive

GKN Automotive is a world-leading global automotive technology company at the forefront of innovation. Its origins date back to 1759 and for the last 70 years it has been putting key technologies into series production.

We are the trusted partner for most of the world’s automotive companies, specialising in developing, building, and supplying market-leading drive systems and advanced ePowertrain technologies.

GKN Automotive is part of Dowlais Group plc, a specialist engineering group focused on the automotive sector.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

The Data Governance Analyst will be a part of Data and Analytics team working to ensure the integrity, consistency and usability of enterprise data across GKN Automotive. This role will collaborate with data authorities, IT authorities and business collaborators to define and implement data governance practices, data quality standards, and compliance policies using modern data tools and technologies.

This role is well-suited for someone passionate about working with data, who understands data management principles, regulatory requirements, data processing, data cataloguing, keen of implementing changes and solving complex challenges building a data-driven culture.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Develop and implement data governance policies, standards and procedures
• Build and maintain data glossaries, metadata repositories, and data dictionaries
• Define, track, and report on data quality metrics, and SLAs to ensure business-critical data is accurate, complete, consistent, and timely
• Work with data engineers to integrate data quality checks into data pipelines and models
• Lead workshops to identify data issues, root causes and help define solutions
• Audits to detect issues, non-compliance with data governance standards, and recommend remediation strategies
• Act as a liaison between IT and business units to support data governance initiatives
• Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of data tools
• Delivering training sessions to business users, data owners and other collaborators to increase accountability, implement standard methodologies and cultivate a data governance culture

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Understanding of data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK)
• Experience with data quality management (profiling, cleansing, validation, issue tracking)
• Track record with data cataloging, classification, lineage, metadata management
• Creation of data policies, standards, and documentation
• Data stewardship and collaborator coordination, experience in supporting data governance initiatives
• Familiar with data privacy laws and compliance standards (GDPR, ISO 27001).
• An analytical attitude with attention to detail, with the ability to translate business needs into data requirements
• Superb communication and collaboration skills (English language is crucial)
• Proactive mentality with a continuous improvement attitude
• Proven experience in data governance, data quality, or data management roles
• Proven track record of implementing governance practices and improving data quality
• Confident in using SQL, Python (option)
• Hands-on experience with data governance tools (data quality, data catalogue, business glossary, etc.) Microsoft ecosystem would be beneficial.
• Experience in large-scale data environments, preferably in manufacturing or automotive sectors
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in information technology, computer science, data science, or a related field.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE:

• Market-leading global company with lots of potential to grow
• Opportunity to work on versatile projects and learn
• Attractive salary and benefits at a stable and financially healthy company
• Employee friendly work culture in global IT team working hybrid.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please follow the link on our careers page and submit your resume in English because we are an international environment, and English is our business language.

If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example, if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we have a process in place to support you – please feel free to get in touch with us at accommodations@gknautomotive.com

DEADLINE:

The closing date will be August 8th

GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers.

As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success. A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN Automotive. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.

GKN Automotive is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request any such accommodation.

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