Data Information Assurance Specialist

Role Summary:

The Enterprise Information Governance (EIG) function within the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is responsible for designing and maintaining a comprehensive data policy framework, which includes standards, controls, metrics, guidance, training materials, and reporting on policy compliance and control assurance

This function collaborates closely with all LSEG divisions to ensure effective control execution, strict compliance with minimum standards, and provision of support and guidance

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The successful candidate will play a vital role in the continuous development of our framework. They will help us meet governance expectations, improve data practices, and manage data resilience and risk

Key Responsibilities

Perform control assurance for data and records key controls across various scenarios, including solution approval, architectural reviews, first line of defence policy control assurance, and application decommissioning checks. Review solutions and transformation initiatives to ensure minimum standards are met, record results, monitor risk, and report findings. Serve as a domain expert in data governance and records management, providing guidance to collaborators on standard methodologies. Develop relationships and coordinate with all architecture forums, including but not limited to the Divisional Architecture Review Boards (ARBs), Central Approval Forum, and other critical groups (e.g., data architecture, project management, risk). Create and be accountable for the metrics requirements, ensuring their quality and visualization. Prepare various internal presentations that provide context, content, and updates on the overall program status, progress, challenges, successes, risks, and issues. Collaborate with the Data Governance Manager and other team members to stay aligned on priorities, projects, updates, and overall status. Participate in internal working groups as required to support processes.

Required

• Hands-on experience with assurance activities

• Prior knowledge in IT compliance and auditing roles

• Good understanding of control frameworks and risk management.

• Experience running operational processes.

• In-depth understanding of Data Governance principles and their application within an organization such as data glossary, lineage, data Ownership and stewardship, policies, procedures, and controls.

• Appreciation of data risk and the associated data governance controls.

• Familiarity with on-premises infrastructure (servers, networking, compute) and cloud architecture.
• Demonstrable ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and technology partners.
• Experienced in effectively leading data governance partnerships, including the ability to enforce standards to meet data and records MVP.
• Experienced in delivering results within exacting timelines and follow Service Level Agreements (SLAs.)

EDUCATION

• Bachelors or master’s in computer science, Business Administration, Information Management or Information Sciences.

• Education in Information Management, Information Science or Certified in professional data courses such as DAMA, CDMC and DCAM is a plus

Career Stage:

Senior Associate

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

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You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

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