Data Governance Business Analyst at Barclays

Leicester, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SQL, Data Analysis, SAS, Hadoop, Hive, Requirements Gathering, Stakeholder Engagement, Documentation, Project Management, Change Management, Data Governance, Data Quality, Regulatory Awareness, Data Lineage, Metadata Management, Data Cataloging

Industry

Banking

Description

Job Description Purpose of the role To support the organisation, achieve its strategic objectives by the identification of business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities. Accountabilities Identification and analysis of business problems and client requirements that require change within the organisation. Development of business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities. Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations. Support the creation of business cases that justify investment in proposed solutions. Conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed solutions. Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure proposed solutions are delivered on time and within budget. Creation of operational design and process design to ensure that proposed solutions are delivered within the agreed scope. Support to change management activities, including development of a traceability matrix to ensure proposed solutions are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation. Analyst Expectations To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate. Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area. Partner with other functions and business areas. Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities. Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation. Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct. Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function. Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function. Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail. Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents. Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information. Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation. All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave. Join us at Barclays as a Data Governance Business Analyst, where you'll lead critical data governance initiatives, including the identification and management of Critical Data Elements and resolution of Data Quality issues in response to a key audit finding. You'll collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to ensure data lineage, ownership, and compliance with Group Data Management Standards. To be successful as a Data Governance Business Analyst, you should have experience with: • SQL and Data Analysis - Proficiency in SQL is essential for querying and validating data sets. • Tool Proficiency - Experience with SAS, Hadoop, Hive • Business Analysis Fundamentals - Requirements gathering, stakeholder engagement, and documentation of control mechanisms for data governance. • Project and Change Management - Awareness and Familiarity of Project Fundamentals. Some other highly valued skills may include: • Regulatory and Compliance Awareness - Awareness of Data Regulatory frameworks, Guidelines. • Data Governance Frameworks - Understanding of Critical Data Elements (CDEs), data lineage (business and technical), familiarity with metadata management, data cataloging, and data quality controls. You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills. This role is based in Northampton. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.

Responsibilities

The Data Governance Business Analyst will support the organization in achieving strategic objectives by identifying business requirements and solutions to address business problems. This role involves collaboration with stakeholders to ensure proposed solutions meet their needs and conducting feasibility studies to determine the viability of these solutions.