Data Governance Analyst with Atlan Data Catalog -------------Remote 100%

Job Title : Data Governance Analyst with Atlan Data Catalog

Location: Lees Summit, Missouri 100% remote

Duration: Long term

Job Type : Contract (We can consider - W2)

Responsibilities:

We are looking for a Sr. Data Governance Analyst with at least 7+ years of IT experience with strong Atlan Data Catalog experience.

• 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.

Top Desired Skills:

1. Atlan
   2. Snowflake
   3. Data Governance

• 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

Desired Experience/ 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 (Nice to have)

• Hands on experience supporting an Atlan implementation BIG PLUS
• 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