IT Data Governance Analyst (Hybrid)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants who require visa sponsorship will not be considered. The IT Analyst, Data Governance supports the IT Data Governance and Information Management Program by working directly with business units to understand how unstructured data is created, used, stored, shared, retained, and secured. This role acts as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical governance/protection teams, translating operational needs into well‑defined requirements, use cases, taxonomies, control needs, and sustainable business processes. Essential Functions Partner with business units to understand the purpose, usage, storage, access, retention, and sharing patterns of unstructured data across collaboration platforms, file shares, and repositories. Conduct interviews, workshops, assessments, and discovery sessions with business data owners and subject‑matter experts to identify current‑state practices and gaps. Elicit, document, and manage business requirements related to records identification, retention, sensitivity, access, sharing controls, business purpose, disposal, and information handling. Ask appropriate data taxonomy, labeling, lifecycle, ownership, and control questions to ensure business requirements are complete and actionable. Translate business needs into user stories, requirement documents, process flows, decision trees, and implementation recommendations for governance and technical teams. Facilitate conversations around Microsoft Purview‑related controls in business‑friendly language, including labeling, access constraints, retention approaches, and protection behaviors. Identify opportunities to improve repository strategy and recommend more effective or modernized solutions where legacy approaches no longer align with current business needs or risk expectations. Support remediation planning by helping business areas prioritize cleanup, classification, retention alignment, and governance improvements. Develop process documentation, communications materials, FAQs, stakeholder guides, and business‑facing training support. Assist in preparation for data discovery, audit support, cyber response readiness, tabletop scenarios, and control validation activities. Monitor progress of business workstreams and support issue identification, dependency tracking, and follow‑up actions. Maintain organized documentation and evidence to support governance, auditability, and repeatable process execution. Technical Knowledge, Skills, Education, and Licenses Strong business analysis and requirement‑writing skills. Working knowledge of data governance, records retention, information classification, unstructured data management, repository strategy, and information protection concepts. Ability to facilitate business discussions and ask probing questions to clarify ownership, purpose, access, use, and sensitivity information. Familiarity with Microsoft Purview concepts and the ability to explain governance and protection controls to non‑technical stakeholders. Strong analytical skills for organizing and summarizing complex information. Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. Ability to create process documentation, flowcharts, RACI models, and business‑requirements artifacts. Skilled in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and related collaboration/documentation tools. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Information Management, Library/Records Science, Compliance, or a related discipline; or equivalent experience. Three to five years of relevant experience in business analysis, data governance, compliance, records/information management, process improvement, or related roles. Experience working across departments gathering requirements and supporting organizational change. Experience with information handling, repository redesign, taxonomy, or content management initiatives preferred. Business Analysis, Microsoft, Information Governance, Privacy, or Records Management certifications are a plus. Working Conditions Must be available to work emergency restoration assignments as required. Must be available to travel between MA, CT, and NH as necessary. Compensation and Benefits Salary is commensurate with experience and the position is eligible for a potential incentive. Annual salary range: $95,130.00 – $105,700.00. Emergency Response Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an emergency restoration assignment, which may require assistance outside normal responsibilities, hours, and location. EEO Statement Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Eversource Energy