Role: Analyst – Data Governance
Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise data governance frameworks, policies, SAP and standards.
Partner with data stewards and business SMEs to define data quality rules, metrics, and remediation plans.
Maintain and enhance the enterprise data catalog, business glossary, and metadata repository.
Monitor data quality dashboards and produce regular reporting on KPIs and issue trends.
Facilitate data governance council meetings and document decisions, action items, and policy updates.
Collaborate with Data Engineering, BI, and IT Security teams on data lineage, classification, and access controls.
Assist in data privacy and regulatory compliance efforts (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA as applicable).
Identify data quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution with data owners.
Develop and maintain governance documentation, SOPs, and training materials.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or related field.
10+ years of experience in data governance, data quality, data management, or related analyst roles.
Hands-on experience with data governance/catalog tools (e.g., Collibra, Informatica Axon/EDC, Alation, or similar).
Strong understanding of data governance concepts: data stewardship, metadata management, data lineage, master data management (MDM).
Proficiency in SQL for data profiling, validation, and quality checks.
Experience working with data quality frameworks and issue-tracking/remediation workflows.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with both business and technical stakeholders.
Strong documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a regulated industry (financial services, healthcare, insurance, or pharma).
Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, Snowflake, or Databricks).
Knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA).
Certification such as CDMP (Certified Data Management Professional) is a plus.
Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery methodology.