Business Analyst (Data Governance)- Perm role- Global company- Central London

Salary- £64K base + benefits

Hybrid- 3 days a week travel to the office in Central London

We are hiring a Business Analyst - Data Governance and Microsoft Purview to work with business stakeholders, data owners, data stewards and technology teams to capture requirements, map processes, document data definitions and support the delivery of practical governance improvements using Microsoft Purview where appropriate to create measurable business value. 

This is a hands-on business analysis role with a strong focus on data governance and Microsoft Purview: you will help define ways of working, document current and future state processes, support data quality and ownership initiatives, and ensure business requirements are clearly translated into deliverable actions across cataloguing, glossary, lineage, classification and data quality use cases. 

Duties & Responsibilities 

1. Work with business stakeholders, data owners, data stewards and technical teams to gather, analyse and document requirements for data governance initiatives 
2. Document current and future state business processes, data flows, roles, responsibilities and governance controls 
3. Support the definition and adoption of data ownership, stewardship, data quality, metadata management and data issue management processes 
4. Support the configuration, adoption and business use of Microsoft Purview capabilities such as the data catalogue, business glossary, collections, classifications, lineage and data quality features 
5. Translate business needs into clear functional requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and prioritised backlogs 
6. Facilitate workshops, interviews and playback sessions to align stakeholders and validate requirements, processes and governance outcomes 
7. Create and maintain documentation including business requirements, process maps, data dictionaries, glossaries, RAID logs and decision records 
8. Use SQL, reporting tools or data profiling outputs to support data analysis, data quality investigation and evidence-based recommendations 
9. Collaborate with data engineering, analytics, architecture, security and compliance teams to ensure governance requirements are embedded into solution design 
10. Support data quality measurement, root cause analysis, remediation planning and ongoing monitoring of agreed governance metrics 
11. Contribute to the development of business glossaries, critical data element definitions, policies, standards and operating procedures 
12. Work with stakeholders to define Microsoft Purview glossary terms, ownership models, metadata standards and catalogue enrichment requirements that improve data discoverability and trust 
13. Provide clear communication on progress, risks, dependencies and decisions to project teams and senior stakeholders 
14. Experience using collaboration, documentation and delivery tools such as Microsoft 365, Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Visio or similar platforms 
15. Knowledge of data governance concepts including data ownership, stewardship, metadata, lineage, data quality, master data and regulatory considerations 
16. Practical understanding of Microsoft Purview concepts including Data Map, Unified Catalogue, business glossary, classifications, lineage, collections, stewardship roles and data quality management 
17. Ability to use AI-assisted tools responsibly to improve productivity, analysis, documentation quality and stakeholder communication 
18. Proven track record delivering business analysis outcomes within data, analytics, governance, compliance or transformation programmes 

    Certifications (Nice to Have) 

1.      Degree or equivalent practical experience in Business Analysis, Information Management, Data Management, Computer Science, Business, Finance or a related discipline 

2.      Business analysis certifications such as BCS, IIBA ECBA, CCBA or CBAP are advantageous 

1. Data governance or data management certifications such as DAMA CDMP, DCAM or equivalent are advantageous 
2. Relevant Microsoft certifications such as DP-900, PL-300, SC-900, Microsoft Purview training or equivalent practical experience are beneficial