Data Governance Analyst

Data Governance Analyst Shape how data is governed across Cynergy Bank. Join a growing team where you'll build specialist expertise, influence stakeholders and drive meaningful business change. Shape the future of data governance at Cynergy Bank. Join us as a Data Governance Analyst and play a key role in strengthening how data is managed, governed, and trusted across the bank. What's the Opportunity? This is an exciting opportunity for someone early in their career who is looking to build expertise in data governance within a growing, technology-driven bank. Where You Will Work You will enjoy hybrid working, with 3 days per week in our London office and 2 days working from home . Why Join Us? We know the best people want more than just a job. At Cynergy Bank, you'll find: Impact - Help strengthen data quality, governance, and regulatory compliance across a growing UK bank. Growth - Build specialist skills in data governance, metadata management, data quality, and stakeholder engagement. Autonomy - Take ownership of meaningful initiatives and see the direct impact of your work. Exposure - Work with colleagues across technology, operations, finance, risk, and business teams. Flexibility - Benefit from our hybrid working model and supportive culture. Culture - Join a team that values initiative, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. How You Will Make an Impact Support the development and continuous improvement of data governance across the bank. Maintain and enhance the data catalogue, business glossary, and data dictionary. Partner with Data Owners, Data Stewards, and business stakeholders to improve data quality and governance practices. Facilitate governance forums, steering groups, and working groups to drive collaboration and accountability. Monitor, manage, and help resolve data quality issues and risks. Support data lineage, metadata management, and data governance activities across multiple domains. Develop and maintain data quality rules and controls. Create governance templates, processes, and supporting documentation. Produce meaningful governance metrics, dashboards, and KPI reporting. Deliver guidance, support, and training to colleagues across the bank. What You Will Bring A passion for data, governance, business improvement, or risk management. Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with a wide range of stakeholders. A proactive mindset with a bias towards action and continuous improvement. The confidence to take ownership, show initiative, and see tasks through to completion. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others. Experience within banking, financial services, data management, operations, business analysis, risk, or a similar environment would be advantageous. Exposure to data governance, data quality management, metadata management, or regulatory reporting would be beneficial but is not essential. Basic SQL knowledge would be advantageous, although we are happy to support someone with the right aptitude and willingness to learn. Experience with data catalogue tools, Google Cloud Platform, or Dataplex would be welcomed but is not essential. How We Will Support You At Cynergy Bank, we are committed to helping our colleagues thrive both professionally and personally. Our benefits include: Competitive salary of up to £50,000 , depending on skills and experience Profit Share Scheme Pension Scheme (5% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution) 25 days annual leave Additional Birthday Leave Holiday Purchase Scheme Life Assurance (4x salary) Group Income Protection Health Cash Plan Annual Mobile Health Screening Electric Vehicle Scheme Education Support Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Lifestyle Hub employee discounts Cycle to Work Scheme Give As You Earn Season Ticket Loan Enhanced Family Friendly Policies Hybrid Working Dress for Your Day Who Are We? Cynergy Bank is the UK's human digital bank, combining relationship-led banking with innovative technology to support ambitious businesses and individuals. Named Bank of the Year 2025 , we're recognised for delivering exceptional customer outcomes through a combination of talented people, innovative thinking, and modern technology. Our values shape everything we do: Putting the Customer First Risk Front and Centre Opportunity, Empowerment and Innovation United Team, Inclusive and Diverse Doing the Right Thing Additional Information This advert covers the main responsibilities and requirements. A full job description will be shared with shortlisted candidates. If you don't meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply as we value aptitude, potential, and attitude as much as experience. At Cynergy Bank, we use anonymous screening during the initial stage of our recruitment process, helping ensure every application is assessed fairly based on skills, experience, and potential. Apply now and help shape the future of data governance at Cynergy Bank. Department IT Locations London Remote status Hybrid Yearly salary £45,000 - £50,000 Employment type Full-time Contract Type Permanent About Cynergy Bank Cynergy Bank was established in 2018 by entrepreneurs to serve the needs of business owners, property entrepreneurs and family businesses. We have a strong track record supporting businesses that want to scale up and provide over £3bn lending to scaling businesses across the UK, we also offer retail deposits to UK savers. Our vision is to provide a truly personalised service that is delivered through face-to-face relationships and enhanced by the latest technology.