Morningstar DBRS is looking for a Data Governance Analyst to help shape how critical credit data is organized, governed, and made ready for analytics, reporting, and AI-enabled products.

This role sits within the Data Products Team and partners closely with Product Management, Technology, Regulatory Compliance, Business Development, Data Management, and AI Enablement teams.

You will support a strategic effort to centralize key data sets, strengthen governance standards, and work with data owners to capture high-quality metadata.

Responsibilities

- Lead data governance and AI-readiness initiatives, including metadata management, data dictionary maintenance, and data lineage mapping.

- Investigate, resolve, and document data issues with stakeholders across the business.

- Support regulatory and reporting processes by aligning data requirements with regulatory standards.

- Partner with AI Enablement and Product teams to make trusted data assets available to downstream applications and AI agents.

- Serve as a key contact for data inconsistencies, data maintenance questions, and issue resolution.

- Review data requirements for new initiatives to promote integrity, consistency, and reuse.

- Coordinate data validation in current systems, working independently and with cross-functional resources as needed.

- Support external data feeds and help resolve client data issues.

- Contribute to projects that streamline and improve data processes.

- Monitor data accuracy dashboards and sample database queries to identify discrepancies and drive timely resolution.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Data Science, Management Studies, or a related field.





- 4–5 years of relevant financial data experience; fixed income data experience is a plus.

- Proficiency with data collection, analysis, and validation tools.

- Experience with SQL, preferably MS SQL Server, and data controls or catalog platforms such as DataHub, Collibra, Alation, Informatica, Microsoft Purview, or similar tools.

- Experience working with large data sets and exposure to database management.

- Strong communication, collaboration, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

- High attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

- Curious, motivated team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Preferred, Additional Skills

- Experience with Bloomberg and/or Refinitiv Eikon.

- Knowledge of fixed income, credit ratings, or capital markets.

- Experience with Python.

- Familiarity with data governance best practices.

Base Salary Compensation Range

EUR 38,000.00-50,667.00

Bonus Target:

7.5% Annual

Base Salary Compensation Range

0.00-0.00Bonus Target: We expect the compensation and target bonus for this role to fall within the stated range. The specific compensation offered will depend on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.

Morningstar's hybrid work environment gives you the opportunity to collaborate in-person each week as we've found that we're at our best when we're purposely together on a regular basis. In most of our locations, our hybrid work model is four days in-office each week. A range of other benefits are also available to enhance flexibility as needs change. No matter where you are, you'll have tools and resources to engage meaningfully with your general colleagues.

📌 Data Governance Analyst, Credit Products (Madrid)
🏢 Morningstar
📍 Madrid