Data Governance Analyst

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Responsibilities

• ▹Operationalise the Data Governance Framework, turning policies, processes, procedures and standards into executed, evidenced activity in Alation
• ▹Evaluate opportunities and make recommendations for embedding Data Governance practices within IT teams and across the organisation
• ▹Tag and classify Data Products and Assets in Alation (sensitivity, criticality, ownership, domain, jurisdiction and regulatory context), consistent with data classification, privacy and retention standards
• ▹Curate and maintain the Enterprise Business Glossary, lineage and stewardship workflows in Alation
• ▹Drive adoption of governance practices and tooling across Data Stewards, engineering teams and business stakeholders
• ▹Operationalise the Data Quality Framework by designing, authoring and maintaining semantic Data Quality tests in Alation
• ▹Schedule, configure and tune DQ test execution and reporting, including run cadence, thresholds, alerting and stakeholder-facing DQ reports and dashboards
• ▹Maintain a clear view of open DQ issues, their business impact, root cause and remediation status, and report on trends to the Data Governance & Enablement Manager and stakeholders
• ▹Coordinate the end-to-end resolution of Data Quality issues identified through DQ test results, stakeholder reports or audits: triaging, prioritising, assigning to Data Owners, Stewards and engineering teams, and tracking to closure
• ▹Identify gaps in Data Governance coverage, classification or quality and drive remediation with Data Engineering and the relevant business domains
• ▹Contribute to the development and maintenance of Data Governance policies, processes, procedures and standards across the jurisdictions in which Pepperstone operates
• ▹Assist the Enterprise Data team in implementing and maintaining tools and processes to ensure compliance with data obligations across jurisdictions
• ▹Contribute to internal and external audits, providing evidence of governance and quality controls operating on the Enterprise Data Platform
• ▹Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather and analyse data requirements
• ▹Develop and maintain comprehensive, consistent documentation for information models, data flows, data dictionaries, the Enterprise Business Glossary and other data artefacts
• ▹Present data artefacts and insights to stakeholders, explaining complex technical concepts clearly and concisely
• ▹Perform other responsibilities and duties periodically assigned by the manager

Requirements

• ▹Minimum 5 years' experience in data management roles, preferably in Financial Services, FX/CFD or FinTech, with an understanding of the regulatory and operational risk context typical of regulated brokers
• ▹3+ years' experience in a specialist Data Governance and/or Data Quality role
• ▹Solid understanding of DAMA DMBoK principles or any other relevant data frameworks (e.g., DCAM) and industry best practices
• ▹Knowledge of global regulatory and compliance frameworks commonly used in the financial services sector (e.g., GDPR, NIST, Australian Privacy Act)
• ▹Demonstrated understanding of data governance principles, frameworks and operating models (data ownership, stewardship and accountability models)
• ▹Demonstrated experience developing robust data policies, standards, processes and procedures, and translating complex regulatory, compliance and business requirements into clear, actionable artefacts
• ▹Familiarity with data retention, data quality, data privacy and data classification implementations
• ▹Proficiency in SQL and strong understanding of metadata management for data modelling
• ▹Hands-on experience with Alation (catalogue configuration, classification, tagging of Data Products and Assets, stewardship workflows, business glossary management and lineage)
• ▹Exposure to authoring semantic Data Quality tests/rules in Alation, configuring Data Quality Dashboards and coordinating Data Quality resolution activities
• ▹Exposure to Data Product / Data Mesh operating models and Data Contracts
• ▹Exposure to contemporary cloud data-management technology (preferably AWS)
• ▹Experience designing and delivering data capability uplift programs, including governance and data literacy training, with measurable improvement in data understanding, adoption and compliance behaviours
• ▹Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams and facilitating workshops with diverse audiences
• ▹Pragmatic, solutions-oriented professional with strong ownership and accountability, able to operate effectively in ambiguity with excellent organisational and prioritisation skills

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Competitive salary structure including company bonus scheme
• ▹Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
• ▹Flexible and hybrid working
• ▹Remote working option: work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year
• ▹Ongoing personal development and learning opportunities
• ▹3 paid volunteering days per year and Workplace Giving Program
• ▹Periodic recognition and reward programs
• ▹Frequent events and celebrations
• ▹Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives
• ▹Convenient and cozy office near Astoria at KLUSTER Coworking

About the company

Pepperstone is a global fintech founded in 2010 and a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform, with a team of 700+ people across 12 regions and 9 time zones.