Data Governance Analyst

Data Governance Analyst

A Data Governance Analyst to analyze current governance structures, data governance-related bodies, processes, and procedures. The analyst will identify gaps and provide recommendations for future data governance implementation and related activities. Location: HYBRID position must be located in DC, Virginia, or Maryland. Must work onsite in DC 4 days a week at minimum.

The successful candidate will be accountable to:

• Analyze existing governance processes and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with management and staff to identify data domains, domain leads, and governance policies.
• Identify data owners and stewards and support governance training efforts.
• Guide users through data governance concepts, policies, and best practices.
• Conduct annual assessments of data management activities and recommend improvements.
• Develop mechanisms to measure data management maturity.
• Establish policies and procedures for data lifecycle management and compliance with legislative mandates such as ZTA and EBPA.
• Define requirements for implementing data quality metrics.
• Work with business owners to establish data quality rules, definitions, and strategies.
• Analyze and enhance data architecture and standards.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Be available for occasional on-site meetings or return-to-office requirements.

What you bring:

Experience, Education & Training:

• 8+ years working with business stakeholders, data modeling, and data architecture concepts.
• 5+ years of experience leading data governance initiatives in multiple settings.
• Strong understanding of a variety of database paradigms and technologies.
• Excellent knowledge of the DAMA framework.
• Ability to analyze, develop and document processes, procedures, policies, and charters, and document requirements to support data governance activities.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• High proficiency in SQL, AWS, or other cloud-based tools.
• Experience implementing governance for mission-specific data standards.
• Financial markets experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with metadata management tools (Collibra) strongly preferred.