Data Governance Analyst at Save the Children

Role Purpose:

The Data Governance Analyst will be responsible for ensuring the Data Governance Process runs correctly and enabling rollout of the future phases.

The Data Governance Analyst will work closely with Enterprise Data Architect, business analysts and technical teams to ensure the processes, standards and solutions designed as part of the wider data governance project are built and implemented to successfully achieve the required business outcomes, specifically in the areas of data management and data quality.

The role holder will be able to see the “big picture” in terms of data throughout its lifecycle and be able to shape solutions to solve complex data governance challenges.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• Understanding of Data Management principles, capabilities, and best practices
• Understanding Data Governance issues in financial systems.
• Knowledge of data related regulatory requirements and emerging trends and issues
• Knowledge in the areas of Reference Data, Data Quality.
• Working knowledge of Data Management process and solutions
• Knowledge of Data related topics such as compliance, management and data quality
• Demonstrated skills, with change management concepts and strategies, including communication, culture change and performance measurement
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a culturally diverse matrix environment.

Desirable:

• Experience in implementing data governance programs – preferably at a large federated enterprise
• Non-profit sector knowledge/experience (especially international development projects)
• Experience in working with offshore project team members