Role Summary:

The D&A Data Governance Office has inherited several critical regulatory projects and is working to drive out a Data Governance Strategy across the division. The Data Governance Strategy work includes driving an execution plan to ensure the division is compliant with LSEG Group Data Policy & Standards but is primarily focused on trying to support D&A Business growth.

The team is currently small and at a setup state. We are hiring strong candidates to join us in 2025 to support the evolution of our strategy and to drive execution across the portfolio of priority work identified.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Data Governance Officer to oversee and implement data governance practices that ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of organizational data. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with teams across the organization to establish and enforce data policies, maintain high data quality, and support compliance with regulatory requirements.

Main Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

Data Governance Framework Development

• Assist in developing and implementing data governance policies, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

Data Quality and Compliance

• Monitor and evaluate data quality to identify and resolve inconsistencies.
• Collaborate with key players to enforce compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).

Metadata Management

• Support the creation and maintenance of metadata documentation, including data dictionaries and lineage.
• Assist in managing and updating data catalogues or repositories.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work with data stewards, IT teams, and business units to ensure consistent data governance practices.
• Provide training and support to teams on data management policies and tools.

Governance Tools and Reporting

• Utilize data governance tools (e.g., Collibra, Alation, Solidatus) to monitor data governance activities.
• Prepare reports and dashboards on data governance metrics and progress.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Management, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience in Jira tool and Governance tools
• If internal candidate: Should have experience working on multiple datasets (Example: Indices, Realtime/reference data, company data etc.
• If internal Candidate: Should have experience of multiple products (Eg. Workspace, DataStream, DataScope, RDP etc)
• Basic understanding of data governance frameworks and practices.
• Familiarity with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
• Proficiency in Excel, databases, or data governance tools (training provided).
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with both technical and non-technical teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with data governance tools like Solidatus, Collibra, Informatica, or Alation.
• Experience in Power Apps and Power BI
• Knowledge of data quality management techniques.
• Exposure to metadata management and data cataloguing systems.
• Technical understanding of database structure and knowledge of programming language like SQl, Python etc

At LSEG, we believe that creating a diverse and inclusive organisation is fundamental to the way we deliver on our promise of creating essential partnerships and open opportunities. Our open culture is central to how we deliver our purpose – driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth – in everything we do.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 70 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

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London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

Please take a moment to read this privacy notice carefully, as it describes what personal information London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) (we) may hold about you, what it’s used for, and how it’s obtained, your rights and how to contact us as a data subject.

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