Data Governance Business Analyst

Job Description

An employer is seeking a Data Governance Analyst Contractor in the London area as they continue maturing their enterprise data strategy. This individual will work directly with both business and technical stakeholders to establish governance processes, improve data quality, and create accountability around critical data assets. The ideal candidate will combine Business Analyst-style stakeholder engagement with hands‑on Data Governance experience, have strong Power BI skills, and be comfortable building governance processes from the ground up.

Financial services, trading, commodities, or other highly regulated industry experience would be a significant advantage.

Approximately 50% of the role will focus on supporting the organization's Data Governance rollout, including establishing governance councils, defining data ownership structures, creating policies and standards, and documenting how data flows throughout the business. The remaining 50% will focus on Data Cataloging and Data Quality initiatives, helping identify critical data elements, implement quality controls, and communicate outcomes effectively to stakeholders across the organization.

Success in this role will require strong business engagement skills, the ability to influence stakeholders, and a passion for building sustainable data management practices that lay the groundwork for future AI and analytics capabilities.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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• 10+ years of experience as a Business Analyst with strong Data Analysis capabilities (must be a STRONG communicator)
• Hands‑on experience building dashboards and reports in Power BI.
• Experience implementing and supporting Data Governance initiatives.
• Ability to drive business ownership, accountability, and stewardship of data assets.
• Experience documenting data definitions, governance policies, standards, and processes.
• Experience with data governance/cataloging tools (ideally Open Metadata).
• Proficiency with SQL Server, Power BI, and Databricks.
• Experience working in highly regulated environments with strict data management and compliance requirements. Experience in Financial Services, Trading, Commodities, or Capital Markets.
• Experience with Python and other data analysis tools/frameworks.