SCUK Data Governance Analyst, 7 Month FTC

Country: United Kingdom

The purpose of this role is to participate in the implementation of Data Governance solutions that will enable SCUK to ensure that its services, processes, systems, tools, and data have appropriate solutions to meet data control requirements.

The role is a 7-month secondment/Fixed Term Contract position, and will play a key role in maturing SCUK data governance processes. This will include working with Data Owners and Stewards across the business to understand their key data elements, and ensuring business areas are correctly logging, maintaining, and deleting departmental records. There will also be the opportunity to learn and get involved with other Data Governance initiatives within the organization.

The role will involve engagement with multiple stakeholders across SCUK, as well as from both SanUK and SCF in Madrid, giving great exposure to the wider business.

Please note this role is a hybrid role with at least 3 days a week in the Redhill office. Remote workers will not be considered.

Please note the closing date for this role will be, end of day, Friday 21st August 2026.

Responsibilities

• Work with Data Owners and Data Stewards across the organization to populate Key Data Elements (KDEs) for business-critical processes.
• Analyse and record both the data lineage and Data Quality controls of identified KDEs in line with the data governance policy, working with the Data Quality team to identify and define new controls where required.
• Support the implementation of Data Governance controls across the business, aligning to the SCUK Data Management Framework.
• Assist in expanding the use of the Internal control model documentation from existing, risk-based processes to cover all data within SCUK.
• Manage and maintain the central record inventory, and run the monthly assurance process for off-system records.
• Assist with the remediation of Gaps identified in the 2026 DISA risk self-assessment exercise.
• Participate in audit recommendations relating to Data Governance.
• Participate in project workstreams relating to Data Governance.
• Manage communications both with Data Owners and Data Stewards within the organization, as well as Santander colleagues from outside SCUK.
• Take a role in fulfilling ad hoc requests and projects.
• Deal with or escalate any identified risks in relation to Santander Consumer risk policies and/or legislative and regulatory guidelines in accordance with the Santander UK group risk framework.
• Adhering to our commitment to Consumer Duty ensuring we put our customers’ needs first and set higher and clearer standards of consumer protection.