Data Governance Analyst

Location: Liverpool Street, London (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week in the office)

Contract: Until March 2027

Rate: up to £280 per day PAYE

We are seeking an organised and proactive Analytics Governance Support Analyst to join a growing Data Office function within a leading financial services organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career data professional looking to build their experience within data governance, analytics governance, and enterprise data management.

Working as part of a collaborative Data Analytics team, you will help support the governance processes, documentation standards, stakeholder engagement activities, and community initiatives that enable the organisation to strengthen its analytics capabilities and data-driven decision-making.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting governance activities across analytics and data initiatives.


• Assisting with the maintenance of key data and analytics inventories, catalogues, and documentation.


• Tracking actions, remediation plans, and project milestones across multiple stakeholders.


• Preparing meeting materials, capturing minutes, and monitoring follow-up actions.


• Supporting governance forums, working groups, and community events.


• Helping maintain knowledge repositories, SharePoint sites, Teams channels, and other collaboration platforms.


• Producing reports, presentations, and governance documentation for a range of audiences.


• Working closely with stakeholders across business, data, and technology functions to support the adoption of best practices.

What we're looking for

• Around 2-3 years of experience within data governance, data management, analytics support, reporting, business analysis, project support, or a similar discipline.


• Experience gained within banking, financial services, or another regulated environment.


• Understanding of data governance, analytics governance, data quality, or related frameworks.


• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.


• A self-motivated individual who can work independently and take ownership of tasks.


• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Teams.


• An analytical mindset with a willingness to learn and develop within a growing data function.

Desirable experience

• Exposure to data cataloguing, metadata management, or governance processes.


• Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, Tableau, Alteryx, or similar analytics platforms.


• Awareness of software development lifecycle (SDLC) concepts.


• Experience supporting communities of practice, governance forums, or business change initiatives.

Why apply?

This role offers the opportunity to join a growing Data Office function at an exciting stage of its development. You'll gain exposure to enterprise-wide data and analytics initiatives, work with a broad range of stakeholders, and develop valuable experience within data governance and financial services.