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Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Not Available
Job Title
European Data Governance Analyst
The Role
The European Data Governance Analyst supports operationalisation of the European Data Governance Framework through data quality assurance, process documentation, governance reporting and remediation delivery. Working with Data Governance Partners, Data Domain Practice Leads, Data Stewards, Technology, Risk, Privacy and Compliance, the role combines business analysis, process mapping and governance expertise across European business functions. This role will be managed and directed by the EU Head of Data Governance.
In this role you will
Work under the strategic direction of the Head of EU Data Governance and be responsible for implementing governance requirements within your assigned business area
Produce data quality dashboards, scorecards and management information; source, validate and map Critical Data Elements (CDEs)
Support data lineage, mapping, process validation, control testing, metadata reviews and data quality assessments
Investigate data quality issues, identify root causes and support sustainable remediation
Document end-to-end data processes, flows, controls, operating procedures and governance artefacts to support auditability
Work with Data Governance Partners to design, document and embed proportionate controls that mitigate European Data Governance Key Risk Drivers.
Maintain business glossary, data dictionary, CDE, ownership and metadata records in Collibra and related repositories
Maintain roadmaps, plans, RAID logs and status reporting across multiple workstreams; facilitate workshops and translate complex concepts into clear business language.
Identify opportunities to simplify or automate monitoring, governance processes and reporting
What it takes
Excellent Communication skills, can clearly and precisely translate technical detail to easy-to-understand summaries in meetings, presentations and document
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Significant experience as a Data Analyst, Business Analyst or similar role, including process and requirements documentation
Experience producing dashboards, reporting and management information.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a regulated environment
Preferred: experience in a large regulated organisation; Data Governance, Data Quality, Privacy, Risk, Compliance or Operational Resilience; GDPR, retention, lineage or metadata; and Collibra, Purview or similar tooling
Preferred technologies: SQL, Python, Collibra, Power BI, Advanced Excel, Purview, Tableau
Special Factors
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position
This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis and may close this role early if there is a high level of interest. To avoid missing out, we recommend applying as soon as possible
Why Vanguard?
Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients.
This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments.
It's what we stand for: value to investors.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”
We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.
When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
