Master Data and Metadata Analyst

Do you have experience across either Master Data or Metadata Analysis or from a strong background in Data Analysis and looking to gain further experience within this field?

We are currently looking to recruit a Master Data and Metadata Analyst, to help support and drive the master data and metadata initiative within the ASDA, working under the direction and supervision of the Master Data and Metadata Manager.

Your Role

You will work with Data Stewards and wider business teams to collect and populate information into our Data Catalogue(s), covering master and metadata objects. This includes supporting the business to document master data assets, flows and processes, and maintain master data and metadata objects to the highest standards.

• The position will include a focus on establishing an enterprise-wide data catalogue including adding, updating and deleting assets required to reside within it, through current and target states of all existing master data catalogues and metadata repositories.
• You will be pro-actively engaging with data stewards, and their teams, around ASDA about the benefits of treating data as an asset and how a robust Data Catalogue and data stewardship can optimise business effectiveness, reduce risk and improve growth opportunities.
• You will work with the Master Data and Metadata Manager, and stewardship communities, to ensure changes to Master Data and Metadata catalogues, models, repositories are reflected in a timely manner, in order that ASDA's record of its data assets remains relevant, up to date, and ASDA's data objects are catalogued and have documented consistent and standardised processes for maintaining them in the master data systems.
• You will support the Master Data and Metadata Manager in engaging and working with business data governance forums and decision bodies to support data owners and stewards to define, agree, and communicate business data standards and procedures.

About You

• You will have knowledge of data management and analysis, including the understanding of how data is maintained in systems and data platforms, and how data is modelled and catalogued within industry, desirably in Retail.
• Ability to understand master data management concepts, including how to maintain data assets and their related processes through the use of documentation tools and systems.
• A good understanding of data tagging and classification to support security and data protection requirements and restrictions; supporting the business to implement improvements in maintaining their critical data assets.
• Strong communicator and facilitator and able to work with diverse people across the business
• You will utilise experience in documenting and analysing data, including, as examples, master data and metadata models, master data flows, and data catalogues / business glossaries.

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