We areseekinga motivated and highly organised Data Quality Governance Associate to join our Chief Data Office team, reporting to the Data Quality Lead.This is a junior governance and stakeholder-facing role focused on supporting the adoption of data quality frameworks,standardsand operating practices across the business.

The successful candidate will help embed data quality best practice by working with business stakeholders to clarify roles and responsibilities,identifydata owners and data stewards, document operating procedures, support process improvement, and promote business ownership of data quality.This role is suited to someone with an interest in data governance, data quality management, business engagement, processimprovementand operating model support. It is not primarily a hands-on data cleansing, reporting, dashboarding or technical data analysis role.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Data Quality Lead in the implementation and ongoing improvement of data quality frameworks, standards,policiesand procedures.

• Help embed data quality best practice across the business by engaging with stakeholders and supporting them in understanding their responsibilities for managing data quality.

• Assistinidentifyingand documenting data owners, datastewardsand data custodians across key business areas.

• Support the definition and documentation of roles and responsibilities, including RACI matrices and operating model documentation for data quality activities.

• Create,maintainand improve standard operating procedures, process documentation, guidancematerialsand other governance artefacts relating to data quality.

• Support stakeholder workshops,meetingsand working groups focused on data ownership, stewardship, issuemanagementand data quality improvement.

• Help promote a culture of accountability for data quality by supporting business teams on the journey towards active ownership and stewardship of their data.

• Support the design and improvement of data quality processes, including issue identification, escalation, ownership, remediationtrackingand governance reporting.

• Assistinmaintainingdata quality governance documentation, including standards, procedures, process maps, actionlogsand decision records.

• Work with cross-functional teams to support the documentation of data definitions, data lineage,metadataand critical data elements whererequired

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives relating to data governance, data qualitymanagementand business adoption.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in adata governance,data management,compliance,or data qualityfocused role.

• Third-level qualificationrequired; a degree in Information Management, Data Management, Risk,Complianceor related field is desirable.

• Experience working with business stakeholders, supporting meetings or workshops, documenting processes, and tracking actions

• Prior exposure to data management, data governance, data quality, dataownershipor data stewardship concepts

• Experience in a junior or support role within a Chief Data Office, transformation team, business operations function, riskfunctionor governance team

• Awareness of data governance frameworks, data qualitystandardsor data management best practices, such as DAMA-DMBOK

• Experience documenting processes, procedures, roles and responsibilities, meetingoutputsor governance materials.

• Familiarity with datacatalogs, metadata, data lineage, data qualitytoolsor issue management tools would be beneficial but is not essential.

• This role does not require deep technical data analysis,howeverdatabricksanddashboard creation experiencewould be beneficial

Skills

• Strong attention to detail, analyticalmindsetand problem-solving skills

• Strong verbal communication skills including tailored communications to different stakeholders

• Critical thinking skills, asks clarifying questions,identifiesgaps and challenges assumptions.

• Ability to explain data quality and governance concepts in a clear,practicaland business-friendly way.

• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear procedures, process documentation, meeting notes, guidancematerialsand governance artefacts.

• Highly organised, with strong prioritisation and time management skills.

• Able to manage actions, follow up with stakeholders and keep governance activities moving forward.

• Able to understand business processes,identifygaps, ask clarifyingquestionsand support practical improvements.

• Proactive,self-motivatedand comfortable working in a changing environment.

• Collaborative and team-oriented, with a willingness to support colleagues and business stakeholders.

• Confident engaging with stakeholders and encouraging them to take ownership of data quality responsibilities.

• Curious and enthusiastic about the role of data governance and data quality in improving business outcomes.