Data Governance Analyst

What you'll do

• Establish and maintain the organization's data governance framework, policies, standards, and operating models.
• Act as a Data Standards Architect to define and document naming conventions, data structures, and definitions.
• Ensure all data assets are classified and managed based on sensitivity, criticality, and business value.
• Translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable data governance controls and procedures.
• Identify governance gaps and risks while coordinating remediation activities for non-compliance.
• Define data ownership roles, stewardship responsibilities, and RACI models across technical and business teams.
• Develop training materials and conduct awareness sessions on data governance policies and requirements.
• Track and report data governance metrics and program maturity to leadership and governing councils.

What we're looking for

• An MA/MS degree is required for this position.
• Candidates must have 5 years of general experience in information systems.
• Candidates must have 7 years of specialized experience in the field.
• Experience supporting enterprise data governance programs and translating policy into operational processes is required.
• Proficiency in data quality management, metadata practices, and stewardship models is required.
• Experience governing high-sensitivity or regulated data with clear compliance expectations is required.
• Experience with data modeling, integration patterns, change data capture, and common tooling like Collibra, Alation, or Qlik is required.
• Experience implementing data privacy controls and access management in regulated environments is required.