Banking Operations Data Governance Analyst

2 Jul 2026

London, LND, GB, EC2M 2AT

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SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term

Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.

Who we are

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

The Operations Data Governance Analyst role will be instrumental in the delivery of appropriate Data Governance surrounding our Operations reporting and business processes. SMBC BI has a 3-year plan to bring our KDU Reports and Business Services which are high priority and regulatory reports under data governance. The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of the many facets of Data Governance pertaining to data cataloguing, data quality, data analytics, and data visualisation in addition to an awareness of Banking business functions.

The role will require working with stakeholders across all functions to ensure fit-for-purpose data, as we look to leverage best practice across the industry. The role also requires an ability to educate and convince stakeholders at all levels on the essential nature of this role, and the importance of Data Governance.

The candidate must be willing to challenge the status quo in an empathic manner, while helping the wider team to have an ethos of openness and transparency that will help us nurture real business innovation.

Business Area

The EMEA Data Office sits within the Operations, Planning and Data Department, covering all EMEA entities (including Securities and Banking subsidiaries) and all datasets. This team is responsible for defining and implementing the EMEA Data Strategy and building out its data management capabilities.

As part of this work, the EMEA Data Office has established a framework which encompasses cultural, behavioural, procedural, and system transformation to deliver the new strategy. This initially focuses on good governance by improved Data Architecture, Data Management and Data Quality, but as we evolve, will focus more on how we can use Data to drive new ways of working and improved business outcomes.

The EMEA Data Office has grown quickly to have over one hundred members (permanent employees, contractors, and consultants) in less than 4 years and is expected to grow further over the next 2-3 years.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Engaging with Operations and Bank-wide stakeholders to implement the SMBC Data Governance Framework across prioritised Reports and Business Services.

Drive the data definition, governance and lineage aspects ‘end to end’ for prioritised Use Cases

Responsible for monitoring changes to business data requirements and ensuring that change and release management activities are executed for the data domains

Contributes to the firm’s objective of meeting industry regulatory expectations with respect to the data governance program as well as establishing processes that generate accurate, complete, timely and reliable data

Work with stakeholders across the Division on the development and implementation of data standards and adoption requirements for EMEA Data

Participates in the various data governance and program forums to advance the robustness of the Bank-wide data governance framework

Collaborates with business, compliance, technology, and other groups to ensure that data related business requirements are clearly defined and communicated as part of initiative prioritisation and planning

Support the investigation of Data Quality Issues, development of remediation plans and recommendations to fix at source

Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

Working knowledge and understanding of data governance, data quality, metadata, profiling, analysis, and data management tools

Analytically minded with experience in problem solving and being able to communicate workable solutions.

Ability to think in an enterprise-wide manner, rather than a siloed or business unit focused fashion.

Analytically minded with the enthusiasm to problem solve and be able to implement and deliver solutions.

Confident stakeholder engagement skills to communicate and achieve buy-in from stakeholders across EMEA.

An understanding of Physical, Logical, and Business data Models.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and MS Project.

Proven ability to be a team player, while retaining the ability to work independently with little supervision.

Confident manner and strong presentation skills.

Ability to work independently and see challenges through to resolution.

Relevant industry experience, preferably in a quantitative discipline.

Exposure to Collibra and other data governance tools.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Financial Services and its component Business Services

Knowledge of Data Quality practices and Controls implementation

Knowledge of emerging trends and issues within the Data Management landscape

Experience working in regulated frameworks, ideally financial services

Experience with SharePoint

Competencies

Customer Focus

Driving Change

Driving Results

Embraces Diversity

Enterprise Leadership

Judgement and Decision Making

Risk Management

Strategic and Visionary

Trust and Integrity

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive paid leave days

Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance

Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services

Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities

Ambitious remuneration package

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!

We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.

We are committed to transparent and equitable pay practices. Compensation is determined using objective criteria, including skills, experience, and role responsibilities, and applied consistently throughout our recruitment processes. We do not request candidates' pay history and are committed to preventing unjustified pay disparities.

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About SMBC

A trusted partner for the long term

United by a sense of purpose towards our customers - to be a trusted partner for the long-term - and our universal banking platform in EMEA, we deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers, including corporate, structured and trade finance, leveraged finance, loan market and treasury products. We can also provide investment banking and advisory services and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets.

about what we do and who we are at https://www.smbcgroup.com/emea/careers