Data Governance Analyst

We’re looking for a Data Governance Specialist to join the data team of one of our clients in the financial markets sector. You’ll play a key role in improving how enterprise data assets are managed, documented, and governed — ensuring data integrity, consistency, and compliance across a complex and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Keep data assets accurately documented in the Enterprise Data Catalog.
• Manage metadata (glossary, lineage) and ensure proper usage and flow of data across systems.
• Maintain data lineage and automate updates across tools used for tracking and governance.
• Support data classification, tagging, and quality monitoring for critical information.
• Collaborate with business and IT teams to define and enforce data standards and validation rules.
• Act as a point of contact for data governance within your domain and promote data literacy across teams.
• Gather stakeholder needs, help prioritize them, and contribute to a clear data roadmap.

• 3+ years of experience in data management, business analysis, or similar roles.
• Strong understanding of data governance, data quality, and metadata management.
• Familiarity with Data Catalogs, Data Quality, and Observability tools.
• Knowledge of Python, JavaScript, or similar scripting languages for automation.
• Basic understanding of Git/GitHub/GitLab.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Background in federated or decentralized data environments is a plus.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English, with a proactive mindset and eagerness to learn.

• Employment Contract;
• Health Insurance;
• Meal Card;
• Gym Ticket;
• Hybrid Work (Porto, Portugal)