Freelance Business Analyst – Data Governance / Data Catalogue

Location: Remote with 20% of time in Luxembourg

Remote: Possible within the EU

Project Overview

We are looking for a Business Analyst to support a Data Governance and Compliance Enhancement initiative. The assignment focuses on improving data governance practices, metadata documentation, data quality monitoring, and data lineage capabilities. The consultant will support governance processes, maintain the Group Data Catalogue, and contribute to testing and validation of governance tools.

Key Responsibilities

1. Data Catalogue Maintenance & Enhancement

• Maintain and improve the Group Data Catalogue using metadata governance tools (e.g., IBM InfoSphere IGC or similar).
• Perform data entry, updates, corrections, and data cleansing activities.
• Maintain relationships between business terms, datasets, and reports.
• Ensure accurate metadata documentation, particularly following migrations to new governance tools.
• Work with stakeholders to validate and update metadata information.

2. Data Quality Management Support

• Monitor data quality dashboards and identify anomalies or inconsistencies.
• Extract and aggregate data quality metrics and compile statistics using Excel.
• Support the enhancement of data quality controls aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Propose improvements to reporting dashboards, monitoring processes, and workflows.

3. Testing & Functional Validation

• Support functional testing of data governance tools and platforms.
• Prepare user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Document test results, defects, and follow-up actions using Azure DevOps Kanban.

4. Data Lineage Development

• Identify gaps in data lineage documentation.
• Support improvements in data lineage mapping across datasets, systems, and reporting elements.

Required Skills

• Experience with IBM InfoSphere Information Governance Catalog (IGC) or similar metadata/data catalogue tools.
• Understanding of metadata management concepts (business glossary, data models, lineage).
• Strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables, Power Query, advanced formulas).
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or SAP BusinessObjects.
• Experience monitoring data quality metrics and KPIs.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to validate and document data governance information.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical mindset
• High attention to detail
• Process improvement orientation
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to track tasks and manage priorities

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 1+ year of relevant experience
• Activities must be performed within the European Union
• Consultant must have a valid EU work authorization