Data Governance Analyst

Team – Data and Information Services

Working Pattern - Hybrid – 2 days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth Office. Full time, 35 hours per week. 

We are happy to discuss flexible working!  

Top 3 skills needed for this role:

• Demonstrated Data Governance Expertise
• Strong Data Quality Analysis
• Proven Stakeholder Partnership

What this role is all about:   We're looking for a confident and influential communicator to join our Data Governance team as a Data Governance Analyst. In this role, you'll work closely with stakeholders across the business, engaging and challenging where needed to drive high standards of data governance, improve data quality, and ensure Vitality's data remains trusted, protected and fit for strategic decision-making.   

Key Actions

•  Support the implementation and continuous improvement of the Data Governance Framework to strengthen data quality, integrity and business value
•  Analyse data processes and work with Data Owners and Data Stewards to identify and resolve data quality issues at source
•  Conduct data profiling and implement data quality controls to improve the accuracy and reliability of business data
•  Produce data quality reporting and dashboards, highlighting risks and supporting governance decision-making
•  Coordinate and support data governance forums, including preparing packs, recording actions and tracking outcomes
•  Build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business to promote good data management practices
•  Champion data governance standards and support colleagues in embedding governance requirements within their areas
•  Maintain data catalogues, business glossaries and data dictionaries to improve understanding and accessibility of data assets
•  Support the governance of information assets through classification, retention and lifecycle management activities
•  Contribute to the development of a strong data culture by promoting best practice and continuous improvement across the organisation

What do you need to thrive?

•  Experience working within data governance, data management or data quality environments
•  Strong data analysis skills with the ability to identify trends, issues and root causes
•  Knowledge of data management tools, ideally Collibra, including glossary and classification management
•  Experience working with insurance or financial services data would be advantageous
•  Ability to interrogate and profile data, with SQL skills highly desirable
•  Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to engage with audiences at all levels
•  Good understanding of data governance, data security, privacy and information lifecycle principles
•  A proactive mindset with a passion for improving data quality and driving best practice across the business

So, what’s in it for you?

• Bonus Schemes – A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
• A pension of up to 12%– We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary
• Our award-winning Vitality health insurance – With its own set of rewards and benefits
• Life Assurance – Four times annual salary

These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer, please visit our careers page. Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!

If you are successful in your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, we will:

• Help you to be the healthiest you’ve ever been
• Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self
• Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work
• Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths
• Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be
• Give you the space to try, fail and learn
• Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support
• Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits
• Be there for you when you need us
• Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society

We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy.