Data Analyst

A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Assistant Vice President - Data Analytics & Data Governance to join its team in Dublin. This role requires a strong background in data governance within regulated environments and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable business insight.

This is a permanent position based in Dublin City, with 2 days per week onsite. The role offers a strong base salary plus a comprehensive benefits package.

You will play a key role in strengthening data governance frameworks, enhancing data quality and controls, and delivering advanced analytics to support risk, regulatory, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data governance initiatives including data quality assessment, lineage analysis, control validation, metadata management, and authoritative source identification.
• Investigate and remediate data issues, providing clear documentation, root cause analysis, and recommendations for improvement.
• Design and implement automated data pipelines and scalable analytical solutions to support reporting and oversight.
• Apply statistical modelling and advanced analytics techniques to large datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for control and process enhancement.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and automated reporting solutions for regulatory, risk, and business stakeholders.
• Partner closely with business, risk, and technology teams to ensure data solutions are aligned with regulatory expectations and enterprise strategy.
• Strengthen governance frameworks to improve data integrity, transparency, and control effectiveness.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in data analytics, data governance, or data management within financial services.
• Strong understanding of data quality, controls, lineage, metadata, and regulatory-driven data environments.
• Experience working within risk, compliance, or control-focused functions.
• Hands-on experience designing data pipelines and delivering analytical or reporting solutions.
• Ability to translate complex data findings into clear, actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge where appropriate.