• Key role in building the data governance capabilities
• Long-term project with strong visibility and stakeholder exposure

About Our Client

Our client, a leading international financial institution based in Basel, is expanding its newly established Data Office and is seeking a Data Governance Analyst (m/f/d) for an immediate start.

This is an initial 2-year contract with the possibility of extension and potential conversion to a permanent position, subject to business requirements and performance.

Job Description

The selected candidate helps drive enterprise-wide data governance, data quality and data management initiatives, partnering with business and technology stakeholders to maximise the value of data across the organisation through the following key responsibilities:

• Collaborates with data stewards, business stakeholders and technical teams to address data-related challenges and support solution implementation
• Supports the development and adoption of data governance frameworks, policies and standards aligned with organisational objectives
• Contributes to data quality initiatives by identifying gaps, recommending improvements and tracking remediation efforts
• Performs data analysis to identify trends, inconsistencies and improvement opportunities, and prepares reports and dashboards for stakeholders
• Coordinates data-related initiatives, including data cleansing activities, process enhancements and tool implementations
• Maintains and updates documentation of data processes, workflows and best practices.
• Supports the preparation of management reporting and data-driven insights
• Identifies data management risks and recommends appropriate mitigation measures
• Utilises digital tools and automation to improve data governance, management and quality practices
• Keeps abreast of emerging technologies, industry standards and best practices in data management and governance

The Successful Applicant

In order to be considered for the role, the ideal candidate must have:

• Successfully completed bachelor's or master's degree in information management, computer science or a related field
• Professional certification in data governance or data management (eg CMDB) preferred
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Data Governance, Data Management, Data Quality, Data Analytics, or a similar field, ideally within Financial Services or another highly regulated environment
• Practical experience working as a Data Steward, Data Owner, Data Governance professional, or on data-focused consulting engagements
• Solid understanding of Data Governance frameworks, Data Quality principles, and Data Management best practices
• Very good writing skills in English
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders across the organisation at all levels
• Excellent team player

What's on Offer

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape data governance, improve data quality and collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to maximise the strategic value of data.

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JN-082026-7081185

Job Function

Information Technology

Specialisation

IT Data Analysis

Industry

Financial Services

Where

Basel

Contract Type

Interim

Job Reference

JN-082026-7081185