Data Governance Subject Matter Expert
Hybrid working | London Location
Responsibilities
This is a high-impact role for someone who wants to influence data governance at enterprise level. Reporting to the Senior Data Architect, you'll take ownership of key governance activity and help embed the standards, insight and accountability needed to improve data quality across the organisation. Your work will help reduce the operational, analytical and regulatory impact of data quality issues, while giving colleagues greater confidence in the data they use.
•Lead the Data Governance Forum, ensuring data quality issues, owners and actions are clearly recorded and progressed through to resolution.
•Partner with data stewards, business analysts and technology teams to identify root causes and agree practical tactical and strategic solutions.
•Develop and embed data governance frameworks, policies and standards that are flexible, proportionate and focused on business value.
•Define, monitor and communicate meaningful data quality measures, reports and trends to relevant stakeholders.
•Assess gaps against data architecture standards, evaluate their business impact and recommend proportionate resolutions.
•Build strong relationships across the business, supporting data capability leads and promoting ownership of data quality and standards.
Requirements
You'll be a collaborative and credible data governance professional who can move comfortably between detail and the bigger picture. You'll be confident challenging constructively, influencing stakeholders and maintaining momentum across multiple priorities. You'll have strong knowledge of data governance, data quality management, data stewardship and data lifecycle management, supported by advanced Excel skills.
We'd also value:
•Experience contributing to MDM initiatives and improving data consistency across an organisation.
•Familiarity with data cataloguing and metadata management tools such as Microsoft Purview.
•Knowledge of records management, retention and lifecycle management, ideally using SharePoint or similar tools.
•Strong analytical skills, including data profiling, root-cause analysis and the ability to translate data issues into business impact.
•A working knowledge of SQL, databases, schema design and data lineage from business process through conceptual, logical and physical models.
You must reside in the UK from the start date of this role; unfortunately visa sponsorship is not available at this time. To ensure you can work from home efficiently you will be asked to provide your internet speed at the application stage. All postholders will be subject to appropriate pre-employment vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment. The company is open to part-time working and job share.
Conditions
Join the company at a pivotal point in the development of its data capability. As the Data Governance SME, you'll help shape how trusted, high-quality data supports better decisions, smoother operations and positive customer outcomes across Premium Credit. You'll work closely with Data Architects and stakeholders across the business to build a practical, business-value-led approach to data quality and governance.
Benefits:
•Competitive salary
•A workplace pension scheme
•Hybrid working, with collaborative days in the Leatherhead office
•25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), with options to purchase and sell up to 5 days holiday per year (pro rata)
•Private health and dental cover
•Support and investment in personal development
•24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
Premium Credit is the leading provider of insurance premium finance and a range of annually charged services, including tax, regulatory and accountancy fees, sports season tickets, memberships and school fees in the UK and Ireland. It is a multi award winning business lending more than £4.5 billion to over 2.5 million customers through a network of almost three thousand partners.
