Data Governance Analyst

Senior Data Governance Analyst – 8 Years +Role Summary Drive the organization's data governance strategy by establishing policies, standards, and controls that ensure data is accurate, consistent, secure, and used responsibly across the business.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain data governance frameworks, policies, and standards (data quality, metadata, lineage, classification, retention)Partner with data owners/stewards across business units to define roles, responsibilities, and accountability for data assetsLead data quality assessments and remediation plans; monitor KPIs/metrics for governance maturityMaintain data catalogs, business glossaries, and metadata repositoriesEnsure compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOX) and internal policiesSupport master data management (MDM) initiatives and data lineage documentationConduct risk assessments related to data privacy, security, and access controlsCollaborate with IT, legal, compliance, and analytics teams on governance tooling (e.g., Collibra, Informatica, Alation, Purview)Deliver training and communication to build a data-governance culture across the organizationPrepare governance reporting for leadership and audit/regulatory bodiesRequired QualificationsBachelor's degree in Information Management, Computer Science, Business, or related field (Master's a plus)8+ years in data governance, data management, or data quality rolesStrong knowledge of data governance frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK, DCAM) and regulatory requirementsHands-on experience with data catalog/governance tools and SQLExcellent stakeholder management and communication skillsExperience with data privacy and security best practicesPreferredCertifications: CDMP, DGSP, or similarExperience in a regulated industry (finance, healthcare, insurance)Familiarity with cloud data platforms (Snowflake, Databricks, Azure/AWS)