Data Governance Analyst

Data Governance Analyst London (3 days a week) | 6 Month Contract (Outside ir35) About the Company A leading international events, intelligence, and scholarly research group, operating a portfolio of world-class brands across specialist markets. With over 11,000 colleagues in 30+ countries and listed on the FTSE 100, it connects professionals with the insights and opportunities they need to succeed.

As part of a major digital transformation, our client is investing heavily in data, technology, and innovation to enhance customer experiences and grow its digital product offering. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business undergoing significant change and play a role in shaping its future. The Role We're looking for a Data Governance Analyst to join the Technology Solutions & Services (TS&S) team, supporting the development and maturity of data governance across the organisation.

You'll work closely with the Data Governance Manager and business stakeholders to ensure governance frameworks are effectively implemented, embedded, and continuously improved. This is a hands-on role with a strong operational focus, ideal for someone passionate about data quality, governance, and driving best practice. Key Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day delivery of data governance activities within your assigned data domain

Assist in defining and implementing data governance standards and frameworks

Collaborate with business stakeholders to embed governance practices into processes

Facilitate data governance training and improve data literacy across teams

Support data quality initiatives, issue resolution, and governance enforcement

Conduct regular data governance health checks and track performance against goals

Develop and maintain governance artefacts and documentation

Ensure alignment between data governance operations and wider strategic objectives

Key Stakeholders

Data Governance Managers

Data Privacy and Data Architecture teams

Sub-Domain Owners

Business Process Data Owners

Operational Data Stewards

What Success Looks Like

Data governance processes are clearly defined, embedded, and consistently followed

Improvements in data quality and governance metrics across the Technology domain

Effective engagement with business teams and strong adoption of governance practices

Successful governance reporting and completion of regular health checks

About You

Experience in Data Governance or Data Management

Strong understanding of data governance principles, frameworks, and best practices

Familiarity with data management tools (e.g. data catalogues)

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Detail-oriented with a strong focus on operational excellence

Proactive, adaptable, and solution-driven mindset

Ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams

Why Apply?

Join a FTSE 100 organisation undergoing major digital transformation

Play a key role in building and enhancing data governance capabilities

Work with a broad range of stakeholders across a global business

Gain exposure to enterprise-wide data and technology initiatives

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.