Job Description
Job Title: Data Governance Analyst
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based (one Friday a month minimum)
Closing date: 9th January 2026
We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Data Governance Analyst to join our Data team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in strengthening and evolving RLAM’s data governance and data quality, ensuring our data is accurate, consistent, and timely for business consumers.
About the role
- Support the implementation of the Royal London Group Data Governance and Group Data Policies within RLAM.
- Monitor and oversee data-related controls, including data governance framework risks.
- Fulfil Functional Data Steward responsibilities to ensure data assets adhere to security, protection, privacy, and quality standards (GDPR compliance).
- Act as a point of contact for Group Data Governance and Policy matters, engaging with business stakeholders to embed policies and best practices.
- Develop and maintain data inventories and records of processing.
- Oversee the development of the data inventory and ensure appropriate controls are in place.
- Support the business in identifying and complying with data governance requirements.
- Collaborate with Data Management, Business, Change, and Technology teams to ensure effective data stewardship and compliance.
- Provide expertise for data governance and data quality across RLAM.
- Communicate data governance and data quality in a compelling, impactful way.
About you
- Experience in data governance, including understanding of data risks, GDPR, and operational risk management.
- Knowledge of metadata, lineage and data quality processes.
- Understanding of Asset Management, including Institutional, Wholesale, and Insurance client servicing needs.
- Analytical and systems skills, basic finance knowledge, and strong communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Visio) and commonly used tools such as Snowflake and Solidatus or equivalent data governance tools.
- Experience building dashboards in PowerBI and Sigma Snowflake
- Results-driven, proactive, and able to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage complexity, prioritise effectively, and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Confident communicator with a passion for creativity and a customer-focused mindset.
About Royal London Asset Management
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients’ capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.