Senior Data Consultant – Reference Data & Data Quality (Investment Banking)

Grade: Managing Consultant Location: London (Hybrid) Contract Type: Fixed Term contract - 3 Months Delta Capita is seeking an experienced Senior Data Consultant to support a major client reference data and data quality transformation programme within a leading Investment Bank. This role sits at the intersection of business, data and technology, working closely with programme leadership, business stakeholders and technical teams to identify, analyse and remediate complex reference data issues across Front Office and Capital Markets functions. The successful candidate will combine strong data analysis capabilities with investment banking domain knowledge and proven experience managing data quality, governance and remediation initiatives. Key responsibilities include: Analyse and investigate client, counterparty and reference data issues across multiple asset classes including Rates, Credit and FX. Perform detailed root cause analysis across data, process, technology, control and governance layers. Use SQL and data analysis techniques to interrogate large datasets, identify data anomalies and validate remediation activities. Map data lineage, data flows and ownership across upstream and downstream systems. Document data quality issues, business impacts, control gaps and remediation recommendations. Support the design and implementation of data quality frameworks, governance processes and operating models. Facilitate workshops with business, operations, technology and data stakeholders to gather requirements and validate findings. Contribute to strategic data initiatives including Golden Source, Reference Data, Master Data Management (MDM) and AI readiness programmes. Create and maintain data dictionaries, business glossaries, process maps and governance documentation. Support programme governance by providing status updates, issue tracking and remediation reporting. Required Experience : Strong experience within Investment Banking, Capital Markets or Financial Services. Proven background in Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Governance or Data Quality roles. Experience working with Client Reference Data, Counterparty Data, Legal Entity Data, SSI Data or Master Data. Good understanding of the end-to-end data lifecycle and data operating models. Hands-on SQL experience with the ability to analyse and investigate complex datasets. Experience performing data quality analysis, reconciliations and root cause investigations. Strong understanding of data lineage, data controls and data governance principles. Experience working across Front Office, Operations, Risk, Finance or Regulatory Reporting functions. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience working within Agile delivery environments. Preferred Experience : Knowledge of Rates, Credit, FX, Fixed Income or other Capital Markets products. Experience with Data Governance frameworks, MDM platforms or Reference Data programmes. Familiarity with Collibra, Informatica, Alation, GoldenSource, Markit EDM or similar platforms. Experience supporting regulatory or data remediation programmes. Exposure to AI, data readiness or enterprise data transformation initiatives. Ideal profile: Extensive experience in Data Analysis, Data Management, Reference Data or Business Analysis within Investment Banking / Capital Markets Strong understanding of Client Reference Data, Counterparty Data, Legal Entity Data and the end-to-end data lifecycle Experience working across Front Office, Operations, Risk and Technology teams within FICC businesses (Rates, Credit, FX, Fixed Income) Strong data literacy, including SQL, data structures, data lineage and data modelling concepts Proven ability to investigate, analyse and remediate complex data quality issues across multiple systems and processes Experience performing root cause analysis and defining pragmatic remed