Data Governance Analyst II

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and deploys data governance framework/standards consisting of data policies and processes in the areas of data ingestion, data movement, data quality, master & reference data, and data life cycle management
• Execution of data governance stewardships and business processes (using a data governance tool, ie, Alation, OneTrust, etc.)
• Technical knowledge and understanding of physical databases, data model architecture, and cloud-based environments
• Deep data analytics and data quality knowledge
• Data policy and security knowledge to enforce data audit processes
• Assists in developing and implementing enterprise tools to support Data Governance & Data Management, including Data Catalog, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Master & Reference Data Management
• Coordinates with various stakeholders across organizations to establish data governance framework (developing data stewardship, data custodian roles, data dictionary, metadata management, and access controls)
• Ensures remediation plans are implemented when data fails to meet established data governance standards
• Supports business owners and data stewards in addressing high-priority enterprise data problems, recommending solutions, and using industry standards when appropriate
• Performs data discovery, builds data glossaries and catalogs, and conducts data analysis and profiling across multiple teams
• Conducts business analysis, including business process mapping and requirement definition
• Manages time independently, works independently, and handles multiple work streams simultaneously
• Communicates clearly and timely on changes, issues, and business impacts among team members

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in database and custom data warehouse design, testing, development, and architecture, or equivalent experience in business process design and engineering
• Experience in data governance, data quality, data migration, data prep, or data architecture within key ERP and business applications (such as Alation, OneTrust, SAP, Collibra, etc.)
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) or Project Management is a plus
• Understanding of Cloud technologies (preferably AWS) is a plus
• Experience with AWS Services for Data Lake such as S3, Glue, Athena, EMR, Lambda, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with leadership and peer groups
• Ability to work with senior management on both business and technical sides
• Ability to develop long-range plans and set goals aligned with organizational vision
• Proactive in building stakeholder relationships, capabilities, and resources to achieve complex objectives

Nice to Have

• Experience in data governance, data quality, data migration, data prep, or data architecture within key ERP and business applications (such as Alation, OneTrust, SAP, Collibra, etc.)
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) or Project Management
• Understanding of Cloud technologies (preferably AWS)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or master's degree in an accredited four-year college in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience in database and data warehouse design, testing, development, or business process engineering