Data Governance Analyst

Seeking a Data Governance Analyst that has at least 3-5 years of hands-on experience with data governance, data management, analytics to partner with business stakeholders, including data owners and stewards, to define, govern, and maintain enterprise data glossary terms and key metrics.

Role: Data Governance Analyst

Duration: 6 Months (Contract to Hire)

Location: ONSITE (5 Days ONSITE Columbus, Ohio / Gahanna, Ohio area)

W2 Candidates - No Sponsorship

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with business stakeholders to define, approve, and maintain business terms, data definitions, and key metrics.
• Create and maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, metadata, and related documentation using data governance tools such as Microsoft Purview.
• Support enterprise data governance standards, policies, and best practices.
• Help establish and reinforce data ownership and stewardship responsibilities across business areas.
• Perform data profiling activities and support data quality initiatives by identifying issues and tracking remediation efforts.
• Assist with the development and execution of data retention and archival policies.
• Support data classification efforts and promote appropriate data security practices.
• Facilitate governance meetings, workshops, and cross-functional discussions to align stakeholders.
• Ensure governance standards and business definitions are consistently applied across reporting, analytics, and operational processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, consistency, accessibility, and trust across systems and teams.
• Maintain an understanding of company goals while adhering to established policies, standards, and procedures.

Required Skills and Experience:

• • 2.5+ years of experience in data governance, data management, analytics, business intelligence, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of data governance principles, data quality management, metadata management, and data stewardship practices.
  • Experience working with business stakeholders to define, manage, and govern enterprise data.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Purview or similar data governance platforms is preferred.
  • Strong communication, documentation, organizational, and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to clearly explain data concepts and governance requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Vertex Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital or veteran status, disability or handicap, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.