Data Governance Analyst - Atlan Implementation

Data Governance Analyst - Atlan Implementation

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Role Summary:

The Data Governance Analyst (Contractor) will provide hands-on support for the design, implementation, and adoption of the Atlan data catalog. This role is delivery focused and execution-oriented, supporting defined governance outcomes over a fixed engagement period. The contractor will work closely with business stakeholders, data teams, and technical resources to curate metadata, support governance processes, and help operationalize catalog usage.

This role is not intended to define long-term strategy, but rather to execute agreed upon governance standards, processes, and implementation plans.

Key Responsibilities:

Atlan Platform & Metadata Management

• Support implementation and operational use of the Atlan data catalog
• Curate and maintain
  • Business glossary terms
  • Technical metadata (tables, columns, schemas)
  • Ownership and stewardship assignments
  • Tags, classifications, and data domains
• Assist with metadata ingestion, validation, and quality checks
• Support lineage review and validation with technical teams
• Ensure metadata aligns with governance standards and business context

Business Glossary & Standards

• Assist with development and maintenance of the business glossary
• Ensure definitions are clear, consistent, and business friendly
• Help align business terms to technical assets in the catalog
• Support review and approval workflows for glossary and metadata updates

Governance Process Enablement

• Support the execution of data governance processes and standards
• Assist with onboarding data domains and subject areas into Atlan
• Help document governance procedures, guidelines, and best practices
• Track governance activities and support issue intake and resolution

Data Governance & Domain Enablement

• Partner with data owners and data stewards to onboard data domains into Atlan
• Support domain-based governance models, including:
  • Domain classification
  • Ownership accountability
  • Domain scoped access considerations
• Help define and document governance processes, standards, and operating procedures
• Assist with stewardship workflows, approvals, and issue resolution

RBAC & Access Support

• Support role-based access control (RBAC) implementation in Atlan
• Assist in:
  • Defining base roles and permissions
  • Validating domain-based access models
  • Supporting access reviews and audits
  • Coordinate with security and platform administrators as needed

Stakeholder Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Act as a liaison between business, technical, and governance teams
• Support governance working groups and implementation planning sessions
• Identify opportunities to improve metadata quality, usability, and adoption
• Track and report on governance and catalog adoption metrics

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Data Management, Business Analytics, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5- 7 years of experience in:
  • Data governance
  • Data management
  • Metadata management
  • Analytics or data platform support
• Experience working with a data catalog or governance platform (Atlan preferred; Collibra, Alation acceptable)
• Strong understanding of:
  • Business vs. technical metadata
  • Data domains and ownership models
  • Data governance concepts and best practices
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Handson experience supporting an Atlan implementation
• Familiarity with:
  • Snowflake or cloud data platforms
  • BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.)
  • Data quality concepts and tooling
• Exposure to data quality, privacy, or compliance initiatives
• Experience supporting enterprise data programs or platform implementations
• Knowledge of data privacy, sensitivity classification, or compliance frameworks

Key Skills

• Metadata curation and documentation
• Business glossary development
• Stakeholder facilitation
• Analytical thinking and attention to detail
• Process documentation and governance operations
• Ability to translate technical concepts into business language

Success Measures

• Accurate, complete, and trusted metadata in Atlan
• Clear ownership and stewardship across domains
• Increased catalog adoption and usage
• Improved data discoverability and understanding
• Positive feedback from data owners, stewards, and business users