Data Consultant III

Job#: 3016925

Job Description:

Job Title: Data Analyst III

Duration: 12 Months

Location: Chicago IL (5 Onsite a week)

Pay rate: $45.00 - 50.17/hr

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Governance Analyst to support enterprise-level and local data management requirements on a ServiceNow implementation initiative. This role will work closely with data architecture, engineering, and quality teams, as well as data consumers using Global Information Security data, to ensure compliance with Enterprise Data Management policies and GIS data governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate governance routines, meetings, and detailed deliverable tracking.

Provide governance oversight for critical data use in applications, metrics, and reporting.

Conduct technical analysis to validate data use requests and business requirements.

Collaborate with data owners to identify and document business and technical metadata.

Maintain data dictionaries, catalogues, lineage, and metadata within the metadata repository.

Ensure quality and integrity of metadata and escalate issues as needed.

Design process flows and diagrams using Visio.

Risk identification, management, and escalation.

Assess and manage data-related risks in alignment with financial institution standards.

Apply understanding of data risk principles as defined by Enterprise Data Management Policy to ensure compliance and mitigate exposure.

Required Experience

10+ years in roles requiring critical thinking and problem-solving.

5+ years in technical and analytical roles (non-development).

5+ years in data governance and/or metadata management.

Required Qualifications

Demonstrated proficiency in data management principles.

Experience in managing Critical Data Elements and ensuring accurate provisioning from authoritative sources.

Proven experience collaborating with data consumers to capture use cases and business requirements.

Experience in aligning business data needs with accurate, fit-for-purpose data sources.

Experience with metadata management tools and enterprise data catalog solutions.

Ability to establish and maintain data lineage frameworks for traceability.

Demonstrated proficiency in managing business and technical metadata.

Proven ability in managing data governance processes, routines, and deliverables.

Understanding risk management and regulatory compliance within financial institutions.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience collaborating with internal audit and regulatory teams.

Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Experience with JIRA for managing governance tasks in Agile environments.

Data Management industry certification (e.g. Certified Data Management Professional)

Required Soft Skills

Self-driven, motivated, and quick to learn.

Ability to prioritize and work with minimal oversight.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Proven interpersonal skills to gain cooperation from stakeholders.

Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

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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.