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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Governance Officer - **Company:** Creditsafe Group - **Location:** Cardiff, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Database, Data Dictionary, Data Governance, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Structures, Meta-Data Management, DataOps, Microsoft SharePoint, SQL Databases, Data Processing, Data Lineage, Data Management, Amazon Redshift - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.co.uk/job/gbb1342f218b1b044f3ae73645dfbbc970/eaa ## About the Role * Strong stakeholder communication skills with confidence working with international teams, technical specialists and senior stakeholders. * Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documentation, contracts, data specifications and governance records. * Strong data literacy and an understanding of data structures, data management principles and data quality concepts. * Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload effectively and manage multiple activities simultaneously. * Experience maintaining documentation and managing information repositories, ideally using SharePoint or similar systems. * Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues. * Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and departments. Nice to have * Previous experience working within a Data Governance, Data Management or Data Quality function. * Experience using SQL to query and analyse data. * Experience working with AWS Redshift or a similar cloud-based data warehouse. * Experience using a Data Catalogue, Business Glossary or Metadata Management platform. * Understanding of data lineage, metadata management and governance frameworks. * Experience working with third-party data providers or supplier-managed datasets. ## Description We're looking for a Data Governance Analyst to support and strengthen data governance across Creditsafe's global data operations. Working closely with international data stewards, technical teams, data suppliers and key stakeholders, you'll help ensure that our data is accurate, compliant, well-governed and consistently managed across all countries and entities. You'll play a key role in maintaining data governance processes, supporting data quality initiatives, managing metadata and documentation, and helping to drive consistency across Creditsafe's global data landscape. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, has strong attention to detail, and is passionate about improving how information is managed within a growing international business. What you'll own * Building strong relationships with international data stewards and subject matter experts across the Creditsafe Group. * Coordinating regular Data Governance meetings, including managing agendas, actions and follow-up activities. * Escalating data-related issues from local Creditsafe entities to Group stakeholders where required. * Supporting the implementation and enforcement of group-wide policies and procedures, including Data Privacy, Change Management and Supplier Onboarding. * Monitoring supplier data loading and working with relevant teams to resolve any issues. * Managing documentation and relationships relating to data suppliers and external data sources. * Promoting consistent data governance and data quality standards across suppliers, entities and internal processes. * Maintaining Data Governance SharePoint sites and repositories to ensure documentation remains accurate and up to date. * Managing repositories of supplier contracts, file specifications and supporting documentation. * Supporting the implementation and ongoing maintenance of Creditsafe's Data Catalogue, including data dictionaries, business glossaries and lineage information. * Monitoring data loading reports and investigating data processing or quality issues with local data stewards. * Assisting with data governance projects, management reporting and continuous improvement initiatives., * Collaboration is at the centre of everything we do, with teams working closely across countries and departments. * We value high-quality, well-governed data as a key business asset. * Continuous improvement drives how we manage, monitor and evolve our data landscape. * We take a pragmatic approach to governance, balancing control with operational efficiency. * We encourage ownership, knowledge sharing and professional development at every level., Creditsafe is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity. Please contact Creditsafe if there is any support you need with your application. Use of AI We encourage candidates to present their skills, qualifications and experience accurately. 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