The starting salary for this role is £52,047 per annum for working 36 hours per week. This is a 12 month fixed term contract opportunity.
We are excited to be hiring a new Data Governance Analyst to join our fantastic Data Governance team based in Reigate. This is a hybrid role, and you will have the option of working from home for some of your week. You will be expected to attend the office 2 or 3 days per week. Many of our staff also work flexibly, including term-time only, so we welcome a conversation as to what might work best for you.
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
- 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Team
At Surrey, our vision is to help create better lives, a better place, and a county where no-one is left behind. We know that delivering this vision starts with how we manage our data and so we're on a mission to revolutionise our approach to data governance and management.
Our Data Strategy Programme has made some great progress over the last couple of years and is moving into an important delivery phase.?It's an exciting time to join our dedicated team and be involved in this ambitious transformation as well as transformation programmes across the organisation.
About the Role
The Data Governance Analyst role is a multifaceted one which will see you involved in many aspects of the Data Governance Office's responsibilities. You will undertake data discovery work, including running workshops to understand and document business processes and data flows. You will work with teams and services across the organisation to identify and solve data-related issues, shape and implement solutions that align with data governance policies.
In this role you will work collaboratively with data stewards to provide additional support and expertise across a number of disciplines, including data quality, metadata management and master data. You will also be an advocate for good data quality management practices and support the education of colleagues fostering adoption of best practice where required.
As a Data Governance Analyst, you'll work close with the Data Governance manager to deliver a wide range of projects that enable the organisation to understand and solve data problems, embed best practice, and get greater value from its data. This is an exciting and varied role which will require a range of complementary skills and the ability to see the 'big picture' in terms of data throughout its lifecycle.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- A motivated and highly collaborative data governance all-rounder
- Experience in two or more of the following roles: Data Steward, Business Analyst, Data Governance Analyst, Data Modeller or Data Architect, or within a Data Governance team
- A strong understanding of data governance principles and practices including data quality management, data architecture, data security, and compliance requirements
- A good technical background, including experience of API development, and proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Python, SQL) for data manipulation alongside a good grasp of data modelling principles.
- Excellent communication skills, ability to work across organisational boundaries and educate and influence those around you on the value of data quality management
- Fantastic customer ethos and be able to build strong relationships across the organisation
- A keen eye for detail, ensuring a systematic and thorough approach to your work
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, as well as submitting your CV, please submit a statement of interest (no longer than 1 A4 page) that clearly evidences that you have the right skills for this role.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 22nd September with interviews to follow.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:
- The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
- The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form
Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.