Data Quality & Monitoring Analyst (f/m/d)

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

•    Solid knowledge and expertise in data quality management
•    Support the implementation of the data governance strategy and policy by taking forward the development, testing, stakeholder approval and deployment of Business Rules defined for the Key Data Elements
•    Drives the Data Quality Control and Monitoring discussions to document the current and target states, gaps in Controls (Business, Preventative and Detective), identifies blockers, agrees plan to resolve, performs the required remediation activities, tracks to completion
•    Implement Data Quality Monitoring checks using the business approved tools
•    Work with Local Data Officer and Data Steward teams across the Division on the development and implementation of data quality and controls monitoring.
•    Participates in the various data governance and program forums when necessary
•    Collaborates with business, compliance, technology, and other groups to ensure that data related business rule requirements are clearly defined and communicated as part of initiative prioritisation and planning
•    Support the capture, investigation and tracking of Data Quality Issues, development of remediation plans and recommendations to fix at source
•    Ability to establish consistent contact with all teams to provide updates, stay on track and report risks and issues timely with proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders

Position Description

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

As mentioned, we are on the start of our journey, we provide the opportunity for candidates, which have solid methodical foundation in working with data and have a strong ambition to develop themselves into a new role or to deepen into it and become a professional.
The Skills which have to be acquired are listed below. These are also preconditions for a potential promotion to the next grade.

Essential:
•    Understanding of the practices and experience in working with data as part of Data Quality & Control Monitoring within Data Governance.
•    Working knowledge and understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata, monitoring/ profiling, analysis, and data management tools including an understanding of Physical, Logical, and Business data Models
•    Must proactively monitor, measure, analyse, execute, track and report data quality issues by interacting with the business users to resolve DQ problems using techniques such as root cause analysis as well as collecting user requirements.
•    Proficient in using Data Quality Monitoring and Exceptions Management Tools 
•    Proficient in Alteryx and or Tableau and Dashboarding using Power BI
•    Proficient in Problem, Incident/Issue/Exceptions and Change Management including raising tickets in Service Now, Jira and/or Azure DevOps
•    Proficient in MS Office Suite especially Microsoft Excel (including Pivots), Visual Basic, Visio, and PowerPoint
•    Experience of using a Data Quality profiling tool (such as Collibra Owl DQ/ Datactics/ informatica or any others)
•    Proven ability to be a team player, while retaining the ability to work independently with little supervision and see challenges through to resolution
•    Analytically minded with experience in problem solving, being able to communicate, implement and deliver solutions while thinking in an enterprise-wide manner, rather than a siloed or business unit focused fashion

Desirable: 
•    Working knowledge of Collibra
•    Knowledge of data related regulatory requirements 
•    Experience working in regulated frameworks, ideally financial services
•    Knowledge of emerging trends and issues within the Data Quality and Monitoring landscape
 

Competencies

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working 
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance 
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services  
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities 
• Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!