European Data Governance Analyst

Job Title 

European Data Governance Analyst 

The Role 

The European Data Governance Analyst supports operationalisation of the European Data Governance Framework through data quality assurance, process documentation, governance reporting and remediation delivery. Working with Data Governance Partners, Data Domain Practice Leads, Data Stewards, Technology, Risk, Privacy and Compliance, the role combines business analysis, process mapping and governance expertise across European business functions.  This role will be managed and directed by the EU Head of Data Governance. 

In this role you will  

• Work under the strategic direction of the Head of EU Data Governance and be responsible for implementing governance requirements within your assigned business area

• Produce data quality dashboards, scorecards and management information; source, validate and map Critical Data Elements (CDEs)

• Support data lineage, mapping, process validation, control testing, metadata reviews and data quality assessments

• Investigate data quality issues, identify root causes and support sustainable remediation

• Document end-to-end data processes, flows, controls, operating procedures and governance artefacts to support auditability

• Work with Data Governance Partners to design, document and embed proportionate controls that mitigate European Data Governance Key Risk Drivers. 

• Maintain business glossary, data dictionary, CDE, ownership and metadata records in Collibra and related repositories

• Maintain roadmaps, plans, RAID logs and status reporting across multiple workstreams; facilitate workshops and translate complex concepts into clear business language. 

• Identify opportunities to simplify or automate monitoring, governance processes and reporting

What it takes 

• Excellent Communication skills, can clearly and precisely translate technical detail to easy-to-understand summaries in meetings, presentations and document 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Significant experience as a Data Analyst, Business Analyst or similar role, including process and requirements documentation

• Experience producing dashboards, reporting and management information. 

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a regulated environment

• Preferred: experience in a large regulated organisation; Data Governance, Data Quality, Privacy, Risk, Compliance or Operational Resilience; GDPR, retention, lineage or metadata; and Collibra, Purview or similar tooling

• Preferred technologies: SQL, Python, Collibra, Power BI, Advanced Excel, Purview, Tableau 

Special Factors  

• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position 

• This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) 

• Please note that we review applications on a rolling basis and may close this role early if there is a high level of interest. To avoid missing out, we recommend applying as soon as possible 

Why Vanguard?  

Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients.  

This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments.  

It's what we stand for: value to investors.  

Inclusion Statement   

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”   

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.    

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.