Data Business Analyst, Associate

Job Description

Job title: Data Business Analyst (DMA), AssociateDepartment: Group Data OfficeLocation: LondonType: PermCompany overviewNomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three businessdivisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For furtherinformation about Nomura, visit www.nomura.comDepartment overview:The Group Data Office plays a key role in defining and implementing the firms data strategy, driving transformational change through data capabilities, enforcing data governance for both transformation benefit and regulatory compliance, and elevating Nomurasdata culture. Governance remains a critical focus area, and the Group Data Office, in partnership with Business and Corporate functions, is responsible for ensuring that the firms data assets are managed in line with the firms data management framework,policy and standards.Role description:The Group Data Office operates a globally federated data governance model, with oversight performed by a central global team. The Data Governance Analyst will be a member of the Group Data Offices central global team and will be responsible for the following:

• Work with regional governance leads and data stewards and custodians to ensure data assets conform with data management framework requirements, with a focus on continued improvement of data quality and adherence to use of Trusted sources
• Develop, prepare and manage materials and content for key governance committees, covering areas such as data initiatives, data issues management, and KPIs (data governance, data quality)
• Contribute to the automation and digitalisation of Group Data Office data governance operating model and activities

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Reasonable familiarity with Data governance, metadata management, data quality, data stewardship, data protection and experience in the use of associated technologies (data catalog, data quality management platforms)
• Proficient in use of MS Office Tools, Confluence, Tableau, Alteryx; and hands-on familiarity (beginner level) with Python or R (any one tool)
• Advanced Microsoft Office capabilities with experience of preparing presentations and storytelling targeted for senior management audience
• Working knowledge of Cloud based big data frameworks such as data lake, relational, Graph and other no-SQL databases
• Experience with senior stakeholder management on change the bank initiatives with preference given to data & digital transformation journeys
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, listening) and interpersonal skills
• Able to analyse complex situations and derive workable actions
• Able to constructively challenge requirements and current state to increase overall value to the firm
• Ability to understand and integrate cultural differences and work effectively with virtual cross-cultural, cross-border teams
• Flexibility to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change
• Keen eye for detail and able to produce high quality content
• Knowledge and hands on experience of operational and change management best practices advantageous

Education and experienceWide variety of degrees will be considered, however work experience will be of equal, if not greater importance

• A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience in data governance / operational data management in a large, complex organisation
• Track record in in developing and operationalising data framework requirements, notably policies, procedures, and standards
• Previous Consulting experience will be given preference
• Experience of working with a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined, globally dispersed team
• DCAM certification advantageous

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