Job#: 3029337 Job Description: Job Description: Data Governance & Controls Analyst (Transport / Data Movement)OverviewWe are seeking a
Data Governance & Controls Analyst to support data movement, data quality, and control monitoring across enterprise systems. This role focuses on ensuring that data is transferred accurately, completely, and on time between upstream and downstream systems, in alignment with defined SLAs and governance requirements.
This is
not a hands-on engineering role. Success in this position requires strong understanding of how data moves between systems, excellent attention to detail, advanced Excel skills, and the ability to work closely with both business and technical stakeholders to ensure controls are followed and documented.
Key ResponsibilitiesData Movement & Quality Oversight- Monitor data transport metrics, including outbound file movement and transport controls.
- Review and validate data quality checks for inbound and outbound data (accuracy, completeness, timeliness).
- Ensure data arrives according to agreed SLAs (e.g., tracking late or missed data deliveries and their downstream reporting impact).
- Identify data gaps and support backfill efforts to maintain complete and accurate reporting.
Governance, Risk & Controls (PRC)- Support Process Risk & Control (PRC) activities related to data movement and system-of-record processes.
- Execute and document existing data governance and control frameworks (framework already established).
- Maintain control evidence and artefacts-primarily in Microsoft Excel-for audits and governance reviews.
- Interpret detailed control metrics and validation results produced by technical SMEs and automated processes.
- Ensure documentation clearly explains:
- Data sources and destinations
- Timing expectations
- Validation checks
- Exception handling processes
Stakeholder & Relationship Management- Act as a bridge between business partners and technical teams, ensuring mutual understanding.
- Partner with domain stakeholders to explain data issues, control requirements, and remediation steps in clear, non-technical terms.
- Hold stakeholders accountable to agreed processes and timelines while maintaining a solution-oriented, customer-service mindset.
- Support quick turnaround requests and follow established lifecycle and process standards.
Operational & Project Support- Follow defined end-to-end control and data governance processes with high attention to detail.
- Coordinate with trained contractors performing execution tasks.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of data quality monitoring and reporting practices.
Required Qualifications- Strong understanding of data movement, data flows, and batch processing concepts.
- Proven experience with data quality, data governance, or operational controls.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (required): control tracking, evidence management, metrics, and documentation.
- Ability to read, interpret, and explain data validation results and transport metrics.
- Experience working within structured processes and control frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong stakeholder management abilities.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple moving parts in parallel.
Preferred Qualifications- Background in Business Analysis, Project Management, Data Operations, Application Support, or Data Governance.
- Understanding of ETL concepts and how data moves from system A to system B.
- Familiarity with data validation techniques used to create control metrics.
- Experience supporting audit, risk, or compliance-driven initiatives.
- Working knowledge of tools such as SQL, Python, AI prompting, or Microsoft Copilot for data validation and efficiency (not required).
- Technical background is a plus, but not mandatory.
What This Role Is Not- Not a data architect role.
- Not responsible for building ETL pipelines or designing data models.
- Not responsible for creating the control framework (framework already exists).
Ideal Candidate Profile- Detail-oriented and process-driven.
- Comfortable navigating complex environments with many dependencies.
- Able to ask the right questions when data does not look right.
- Strong relationship manager who can hold others accountable with professionalism.
- Thrives in a role that blends data understanding, controls, documentation, and stakeholder interaction.
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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