Data Governance Analyst

Job Title -Data Governance Analyst Analyst

Work Mode- Euless, TX (Onsite)

Work Time - 8 AM - 5 PM CST

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Data Governance Analyst to drive client's enterprise data governance and quality initiatives. This role partners with data stewards and technology teams to establish, monitor, and optimize enterprise-wide data quality frameworks and standards that enable high-quality, reliable data across business domains. Must have strong experience in Informatica Data Quality, root cause analysis, KPI reporting, and cross-domain data governance.

Required Experience (5+ years):

• Experience in enterprise data management and cross-functional data quality programs, including oversight of Critical Data Elements across multiple business domains.
• Experience leading data governance frameworks and best practices (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK) and ability to operationalize them at scale.
• Experience applying knowledge of scripting and analytical tools to establish and maintain data quality rules.
• Experience developing data quality frameworks, metrics, and dashboards.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis, remediation planning, and KPI reporting.
• Experience with Informatica Data Quality, Snowflake, and Tableau.
• Experience demonstrating strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-influencing skills, including the ability to convey complex data quality concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working independently and as part of a team to drive data quality initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise data quality frameworks, standards, controls, and metrics for monitoring Critical Data Elements.
• Develops and maintains data quality dashboards to identify and address data quality gaps and issues
• Supports management of the end-to-end data quality issue lifecycle, including triage, root cause analysis, remediation planning, and executive-level status reporting
• Designs and governs data quality rules within Informatica Data Quality and other tools, ensuring alignment with enterprise data governance objectives.
• Conducts and facilitates root cause analyses on cross-domain data quality issues, recommending enterprise-level remediation strategies.
• Drives remediation initiatives in collaboration with business units, technology teams, and data stewards to ensure timely and sustainable resolutions.
• Advises and partners with data stewards and governance councils to enforce enterprise data quality standards and regulatory compliance.
• Participates in data quality working groups, contributing to standards, success metrics, and tracking of remediation plans.
• Maintains and updates enterprise data policies, procedures, and playbooks, embedding best practices into operational processes.
• Defines and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess adherence to data quality standards and progress toward enterprise data goals.
• Other related duties as assigned

Required Education:

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or a related quantitative field.

Preferred Certification and Education:

• Master’s Degree in a quantitative or technical discipline such as Data Science, Analytics, or Computer Science
• Certification in data management, data quality, or data governance (e.g., CDMP, IQCP, DGSP).

ABOUT ISHIR
ISHIR is a digital innovation and enterprise AI services provider. We work with startups and enterprises to shape the future through accelerated innovation, deep technical expertise, access to global digital talent and a passion for complex problem-solving. With our help, our clients overcome their most difficult digital challenges leveraging AI.
We are not just consultants, we are partners in our clients success, assisting them with re(gaining) competitive edge by identifying opportunities for differentiation, industry disruption, scalable innovation, and go-to-market strategies that deliver successful outcomes.
At ISHIR, we help bold businesses accelerate innovation through Talent, Speed-to-Market, and AI. We help make an impact by solving real problems using innovation, improved customer experiences and the right technologies.
As an ISHIR employee, you will get the advanced training you need to be successful, and the opportunity to apply it. You must be passionate about technology, crave responsibility, and be eager to apply your knowledge to real business solutions for our startup and enterprise customers. These are the qualities of a person destined for success at ISHIR.
ISHIR attracts a special type of individual someone who is proactive, thrives on challenges, feeds off success, and looks at moving targets not as obstacles but as opportunities. ISHIR is an exciting place to work. It is imbued with an entrepreneurial spirit and promotes self-reliance, open communication, and collaboration.