Data Governance Officer

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About the project

Your responsibilities

• Implementing and maintaining the firm’s data governance framework ensuring data quality standards are consistently met.
• Managing data quality metrics, KPIs and dashboards to track and evidence conformance to data governance policies.
• Maintaining data lineage documentation to track data flows throughout the organisation.
• Creating and managing a comprehensive data glossary to ensure consistent terminology across the firm.
• Utilising Microsoft Purview to catalogue data assets and enforce data governance policies.
• Conducting regular data quality assessments and implementing remediation plans.
• Preparing regular reports on data governance activities for management.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and assess data needs, contributing to the design of solutions that align with Firm objectives.
• Learning about the end-to-end data lifecycle and data controls, helping to identify data dependencies in support of delivery, release, and change management.

Our requirements

• Have 3-5 years of experience within data governance or data management area.
• Have a foundational understanding of data governance principles including data quality, data lineage, roles and responsibilities, inventory and documentation.
• Are able to design and maintain dashboards for tracking conformance.
• Have practical experience with Microsoft Purview or similar data governance tools.
• Have proven experience working with cross-functional teams, gathering requirements, and translating them into actionable solutions.
• Have a problem-solving mindset, with experience in identifying, resolving, and/or escalating data quality issues.
• Are familiar with automation tools or processes to improve the efficiency of data management systems.
• Are aware of existing and emerging data protection regulations, with the ability to apply them in a practical and compliant manner.
• Have organisational skills, especially when it comes to coordinating complex activities like issue remediation or prioritisation among diverse teams.
• Have an eye for detail, capable of helping maintain accurate and accessible documentation of data structures and sources.
• Have an adaptable approach to learning about new tools, technologies, and best practices to support continuous improvement.
• Have excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts in clear terms and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Have prior experience in a professional services or legal environment (desirable).
• Are fluent in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience of the data structures within SAP would be an advantage although financial analysis and modelling experience is NOT required.

What we offer

• Private medical care
• Free in-house fitness centre
• Life insurance
• Worldwide travel insurance for business and non-business travel
• Benefit Multisport club card or subsidised travel card
• Wide range of training opportunities

Benefits

At Linklaters