Product Analyst - Data Governance

Base Location: Glasgow, Havant, Reading 

Salary: £49,004 - £57,728 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The role

You will

• Investigate and analyse data quality issues within data products, working with business and technical teams to identify root causes and recommend effective solutions.

• Define and maintain data governance standards for data products, including quality rules, thresholds, and metrics. Including the management of metadata standards and ensuring completeness and accuracy of across data products

• Support data owners and stewards in understanding their role in managing data product and data quality and help them take practical steps to improve it.

• Use data quality tools and dashboards to track improvements, highlight risks, and provide clear visibility of progress over time. Supporting lifecycle management of data products to enable self-service and analytics.

• Contribute to wider data management initiatives by sharing insights, promoting good practices, and supporting a data-literate culture.

You have

• A strong understanding of data governance principles and experience investigating and resolving data issues in a business environment.

• The ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical teams, asking the right questions and translating findings into clear, actionable steps.

• Experience managing metadata, data quality and designing and implementing data quality rules.

• A proactive, curious mindset with great attention to detail and a passion for making data better and more usable.

• Strong communication skills – written and verbal – with the ability to explain complex problems simply and clearly.

About SSE

SSE has a bold ambition – to be a leading energy company in a net zero world. We're investing around £10 million a day in homegrown energy to help power a cleaner, more secure future. Our investment will see us build the world's largest offshore wind farm and transform the grid to deliver greener electricity to millions.

Our IT division powers growth across all SSE business areas by making sure we have the systems, software and security needed to take the lead in a low carbon world. They provide expertise, advice and day-to-day support in emerging technologies, data and analytics, cyber security and more.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact David.brickell@sse.com / 01738 275 846 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.

Ready to apply?

Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.

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