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Dublin, Éire / Ireland
Onsite
Line of Service
Internal Firm ServicesIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
IFS - Internal Firm Services - OtherManagement Level
AssociateJob Description & Summary
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Associate to join our Chief Data Office team. This junior level role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your data skills and contribute to our organisation’s mission of maintaining the highest standards of data governance and quality. You will play a key role in supporting data governance initiatives, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across the business.Key Responsibilities
Assist in the implementation and enforcement of data governance policies, standards, and procedures.
Support data quality monitoring processes, performing data quality checks and identifying anomalies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to document and maintain data lineage, data definitions, and metadata.
Help maintain data stewardship activities and provide support to data owners and custodians.
Assist in preparing reports and dashboards on data quality metrics for senior management.
Participate in data quality issue identification, root cause analysis, and remediation tracking.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to data governance and quality practices.
Stay updated with industry best practices and regulatory requirements concerning data governance and management.
Provide general administrative support to the Data Governance & Quality pillar as needed.
Experience & Qualifications
Minimum 4 years’ experience in a data management or data quality-focused role.
Third-level qualification required; a degree in Information Management or related field is desirable.
Good understanding of data governance frameworks, data standard and compliance
Exposure to data management, data governance or data quality concepts
Experience with data catalog and lineage concepts and solutions desirable
Familiarity with data quality frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) desirable.
Experience in quality control, cleansing and remediation.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
Experience working in high-performing teams and delivering to deadlines.
Foundational project management experience including stakeholder management, task planning, and milestone tracking.
Skills
Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset and problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills including tailored communications to different stakeholders.
Critical thinking skills, asks clarifying questions, identifies gaps and challenges assumptions.
Curious, proactive, and self-motivated with a strong team ethic.
Organised, with strong prioritisation and time management skills.
Enthusiastic about data quality and its role in driving business value.
Adaptable and resilient in a changing environment.
Unlock your potential with PwC Ireland
We believe that challenges are better solved together! We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams encouraged to collaborate and innovate in a way that creates powerful solutions and makes a positive impact. This purpose-led work, and our continuous development and encouragement, will help unlock your potential and take your career to the next level.
Enjoy PwC’s perks
We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at Life@PwC. (https://www.pwc.ie/careers-ie/life-at-pwc.html).
Being appreciated for being you
Our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe this so much that we have signed up for the Business in the Community Elevate Pledge. (https://www.bitc.ie/the-leaders-group-on-sustainability/inclusive-workplace-pledge/)
You can learn more about our culture of belonging and explore our range of inclusive programmes, initiatives, employee resource groups and more at www.pwc.ie.
Avoid the confidence gap; you do not have to match all the listed requirements exactly to apply, we’d love to hear from you!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please email us for more information.
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Azure DevOps Server, Communication, Database Administration, Database Performance Management, Database Quality Assurance, Database Troubleshooting, Data Error Checking, Data Optimization, Data Profiling, Data Quality, Data Quality Assessment, Data Quality Assurance Testing, Data Quality Automation, Data Science Troubleshooting, Data Validation, Data Warehousing Quality Assurance, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Metadata Management {+ 5 more}Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
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NoGovernment Clearance Required?
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