Business Analyst (Data Steward)

Job ID: 27202

Hello! Would you like to be part of a great team and help with Data Governance in Nordea? Master Data Stewardship team is now looking for a self-driven and analytical candidate who’s eager to adopt the Data Steward role as part of Data Governance framework. This is a great opportunity for you to grow into senior Data Governance specialist while working with a variety of challenging tasks as part of data governance implementation in the Master Data area.

In Nordea, we know that great customer experiences require a team that leads the way in first-class service and operations. We’re more than just a Nordic bank. With us, you’ll work with skilled, international teams in a bright, modern office. The lively and collaborative atmosphere offers plenty of opportunities to learn and grow as you build your career with us.  

About this opportunity

Welcome to Master Data Management unit. You will be part of a great journey aiming to build a single trusted view of high quality master data across all channels and in all business processes enabling digitalization and the future relationship bank of Nordea Group.

Data is a valuable asset that we manage and develop to deliver great customer experiences. Owners are appointed to all critical data.

In Master Data Stewardship team we work hard to support our diverse stakeholders and requestors across the bank, ensuring that we meet their needs and foster collaborative relationships.

As the Data Steward, you will play a key role in the Data Governance (DG) framework. You will be tasked with getting prioritised data elements and data assets under governance by utilising the Data Governance Recipe. You will collaborate closely with Master Data Operations team and support the Data Asset Owners to execute their responsibilities. Together you will secure successful implementation of Data Governance in Master Data Management unit.

What you’ll be doing:

• Responsible for the data stored in specific data fields from a business perspective
• Authorised to ensure compliance with Data Standards and Guidelines; and performing daily duties according to priorities set by the Data Asset Owner
• Defining and documenting Data Asset specific data-related standards such as terms, definitions, business rules, data flows, Data Quality (DQ) requirements, and data security requirements by using common methodology and tools within Nordea 
• Measuring conformance with the data standards and the DQ targets, including reporting and escalation of DQ conformance risks and issues 
• Performing DQ issue management and remediation (including first root cause analysis and “fast track” data quality remediation)
• Proposing and implementing DQ improvement solutions within systems, processes and data
• Supporting solution or information architects and projects with business knowledge e.g. for mapping of technical tables and fields to Data Asset-specific data standards
• Participating in Data Council working groups as Subject Matter Experts to define and align terms, definitions and Data Quality rules
• Training in relation to governance of the Data Asset for key stakeholders (both in and outside own business area)
• Supporting or driving creation and improvement of data asset specific SOPs for Data Stewards
   

You will be closely collaborating with Data Asset Owners and will cover such responsibilities as:

• Identifying business and regulatory requirements for data content and quality covering the needs across value chain
• Perform inventory of own Data Assets, and defining and document their business meaning, purpose, location and criticality
• Identifying, defining, aligning, mapping, and documenting at minimum Critical Data Elements (CDEs)
• Reporting and escalating to the governance of Data Subject Areas
• Defining the information security classification
• Ensuring SLAs are in place with the data providers and consumers

You’ll join a collaborative and dynamic international unit.  The role is based in Tricity and Helsinki.
 

Who you are

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in being at our best and that we imagine you share with us.
 
To succeed in this role, we believe you have:

• Attention to details and ability to understand and follow complex guidelines
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work pro-actively and independently with positive “can do” attitude
• Strong stakeholder engagement ability, demonstrating influencing and negotiating skills with excellent relationship building skills
• Experience working cross-functionally with departments such as Finance, IT, Legal, HR, etc.
• Ability to influence and shape work, progress, and processes
• Eagerness to learn new things and continuously develop yourself
• Ability to interface and communicate effectively with all levels of employees, management, etc.
• Ability to perform data quality analysis, write queries and business rules – SQL 
• Excellent command of English

If this sounds like you, get in touch!
 

Next steps

Submit your application no later than 03/12/2024.

At Nordea, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics and traits make us better at serving our customers and communities. So please come as you are.

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