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

0.00-0.00

Bonus 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 integral colleagues.

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