Senior Data Governance Analyst

TransUnion is a major credit reference agency, and we offer specialist services in fraud, identity and risk management, automated decisioning and demographics. We support organisations across a variety of sectors including finance, retail, telecommunications, utilities, gaming, government and insurance.The Senior Data Governance Analyst is responsible for supporting the delivery of the Data Management and Governance Framework and practices using their specialist knowledge and expertise.
Day to Day You’ll Be:
Supporting and improving compliance with Data Governance, data quality, data protection policies and standards
Ensuring new and existing product and data assets are well managed in accordance with the above and reporting on compliance
Maintaining the data asset catalogue
Maintaining and maturing the Data Ownership Framework. Proactively engaging Data Owners, Data Stewards and Data Users to ensure they are adequately supported and trained in their roles
Collaborating closely with Data Privacy and Data Quality teams
Contributing heavily to building the new data lineage and business glossary, liaising with project areas and utilising expertise from SMEs across the business
Supporting the resolution of data issues and incidents. Collaborating with stakeholders, liaising with Global Issue Management, Compliance and Data Issue Response teams, and reporting/escalating to relevant committees
Reporting on risks, issues and performance to the Data Quality and Governance Manager
Engaging with TU Data Governance teams across the global business (e.g. in Spain, US, Canada) to promote alignment and share best practice
Supporting the personal development of the (junior) Data Governance Analyst.
Essential Skills & Experience:
Knowledge and understanding of data management and governance concepts and best practice
Knowledge and understanding of the GDPR, as well as other relevant legislation and regulations
Understanding of data quality concepts and how to measure data quality
Understanding of data cataloguing and data lineage
Ability to work and oversee a network of Data Stewards to meet the Data Governance requirements
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with a variety of technical and non-technical business stakeholders
Ability to articulate a business issue without resorting to technical language
Organisation and time management skills, including working to deadlines with multiple deliverables
Analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
What’s In It For you?
At TransUnion you will be joining a friendly, forward thinking global business.
As well as an excellent salary and bonus scheme or commission scheme (if joining our sales teams) our benefits package comes with:
26 days’ annual leave + bank holidays (increasing with service)
Global paid wellness days off + a bonus day off to celebrate your birthday
A generous contributory pension scheme + access to the TransUnion Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Private health care + a variety of physical, mental and financial fitness wellbeing programmes such as access to mindfulness tools
Access to our diversity forums and communities so you can get involved in causes close to your heart
TransUnion – a place to grow:
If there’s something on the list of essential / desirable skills that you can’t quite tick off, don’t let that put you off applying. We are open to exploring training and development opportunities for the right candidate to ensure you are successful.
We know imposter syndrome is real, lets confront it so we can continue to grow and thrive together
Flexibility at TU:
We recognise that our people need the freedom to balance their day-to-day lives with their work. This is why we’ve set out to create inclusive and flexible policies and practices for you to accommodate all your responsibilities and needs: children, family and beyond. If the role is advertised as full time, don’t let this stop you from applying. Let us know if you’re looking for a part time or flexible working arrangement and we can discuss this with you.
Additional support:
At TransUnion, we’re committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all individual’s talents and perspectives are valued. When you apply for a position with us, you’re not just joining a team, you’re becoming part of a community that celebrates differences and embraces equality. We understand that everyone has different needs, which is why we offer a range of reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to help you through the application process or to attend an interview with us by contacting ukrecruitment@transunion.com
Interview & Hiring Process
Most of our recruitment processes are virtual, so you’ll get to know our hiring managers and teams over the phone and through video. If we need you to attend a physical in person interview your recruiter will inform you of this.
We do not accept any unsolicited CV’s from recruitment agencies.  If you are a recruitment agency on our PSL our talent team will contact you directly should we require any assistance.
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