Data Governance Analyst Full time position Location: Reading | Hybrid - 2x days in office Salary: £47,000 - £71,000 (depending on experience) As a Data Governance Analyst, you will support the Data Governance Manager in implementing and maintaining the organization's data governance framework. Your role will involve ensuring data quality, consistency, and compliance across various data domains. You will work closely with data owners, data stewards, and IT teams to enforce data governance policies and procedures, and support Master Data Management (MDM) initiatives. What you'll be doing as a Data Governance Analyst Assist in developing and articulating the organisation's data governance vision, strategy and roadmap. Support the activation and enforcement of the data governance program vision. Collaborate with various stakeholders, including IT teams, business units, and data owners. Ensure that master data is accurately represented, consistently defined and easily accessible across the organisation. Provide training and guidance to employees on data governance principles, policies and procedures. Assist in establishing mechanisms for governance oversight, including regular reviews and audits. Ensure compliance with data-related regulations and manage data-related risks. Support the Data Governance Manager in leading and facilitating council meetings, driving decision-making processes and ensuring alignment with organisational objectives. What you should bring to the role Strong understanding of data governance principles and practices. Experience with MDM initiatives. Familiarity with tools like Azure Purview. Proficient in data management tools and technologies. Strong analytical skills. Experience in agile iterative project management methods. Experience in big data cloud approaches. What's in it for you? Competitive salary between £47,000 - £71,000 per annum depending on experience. Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays). Generous Pension Scheme through AON. Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family's health and wellbeing, and your finances - from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.