Data Quality Analyst - Assistant Vice President

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

Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for a Data Quality Analyst for our EMEA Data Office to join our team. 

Summary of Role:

• Drive the Remediation of Data Quality (DQ) Issues and Exceptions within the EMEA Region under Data Governance Team.
• Review the Data Control Requirements and Business Data Controls as part of the Data Governance onboarding (initially focusing on Risk & Finance Domains)
• Capture, build, test & deploy, the corresponding DQ Rules using the relevant DQ Tools to extend the central monitoring of DQ gaps for EMEA Key Data Elements.
• Perform the Month End BAU processing tasks

Essentials of the Role

• Investigate, capture, track and report DQ Issues by interacting with the business users to resolve DQ gaps.
• Drive the conversations with all stakeholder types including Business and IT to determine / agree the plan for remediating DQ gaps
• Capture the relevant artefacts in line with the EMEA DQ Framework and use Collibra DQ to build detective controls

Candidate Requirements

• Working knowledge and understanding of data governance, DQ, metadata, monitoring/ profiling, analysis, and data management tools including an understanding of Physical, Logical, and Business data Models
• Expertise in DQ Issue and Exceptions Management especially the use of the Service NOW ticketing platform and DQ Monitoring Tools
• Experience in key Data Domains such as Risk, Finance, Transaction & Product, Master and Reference Data

Business Area

The Data Quality & Control Team sits within the Data Governance Team in the EMEA Data Office as part of the Operations, Planning and Data Department. It covers all EMEA entities (including Securities and Banking subsidiaries) and all datasets.  The Teams primary focus is on data that is most important to SMBC EMEA and ensuring that it meets defined quality standards for business contexts. We deliver this successfully within a framework of four components, spanning DQ Case Management, Assessment, Metrics & Reporting, and Remediation.

As part of this work, the Data Quality & Control Team has been tasked to innovate and establish a robust framework to measure, monitor and report on (critical) enterprise data to ensure that it is fit for purpose for EMEA with the aspiration to collaborate towards a wider, global model, working with the Americas and Tokyo Group Data Offices to achieve this.
The underlying message for the EMEA Data Office is that as we evolve, the Data Quality & Control Team will focus on supporting how we can use Data to drive new ways of working and improved business outcomes.

We have been formed to really support the drive of data-led transformation through the bank, and it is a great opportunity to join us at an exciting part of the journey where we are rolling this out to the EMEA region fully.

Position Description

The Data Quality Analyst role will be instrumental in the continued innovation and growth within the Data Governance Team. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Data Quality & Control Monitoring, as well as the many facets of Data pertaining to data management, data quality, data analytics, and data visualisation.

As the concepts of Data Quality & Control Monitoring, are being embedded in the organisation, the role also requires an ability to educate and convince stakeholders at all levels on the essential nature of this function.

The candidate must be willing to challenge the status quo in an empathic manner, while helping the wider team to have an ethos of openness and transparency that will help us nurture real business innovation.

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!!