Data Governance Analyst / Data Governance Technologist

Job Title: Data Governance Analyst / Data Governance Technologist (Level 2)
Location - Downtown Houston, TX
Hybrid: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
C2C/ W2

Role Overview
Clients Data and Analytics team is seeking a Data Governance Technologist (Level 2) to support and mature an expanding Data Governance (DG) function within the team. This role is strategy-aligned and administration-focused, not report-building oriented.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with data governance tools, especially Monte Carlo and Adlumin, and will act as a facilitator between data governance strategy, engineering teams, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Align with and support the enterprise Data Governance strategy
Administer and maintain data governance tools, including:
o Monte Carlo (service accounts, access setup, domains, data quality monitoring)
o Adlumin for data quality, cataloging, and governance workflows
Ensure accurate data cataloging, tagging, and classification
Support and document data lineage (no deep dataset ownership required)
Validate and classify data correctly in accordance with governance standards
Provide metrics, matrices, and documentation related to Data Governance tools and usage
Facilitate data governance processes across teams
Proactively reach out to developers and stakeholders as needed
Deliver or support training sessions related to DG tools and processes
Act as an administrator and enabler for all data governance-related activities
Experience with any other data governance tools apart from Monte Carlo and Adlumin will also be a plus

Required Experience & Skills
5 7 years of experience in Data Governance (Level 2)
Strong experience with Monte Carlo:
o Administration
o Access setup
o Domain management
o Data quality monitoring across multiple data sources
Experience with Adlumin
Solid understanding of:
o Data cataloging
o Data lineage
o Data classification and validation
Experience working in a technical, data governance-driven environment
Ability to align technical execution with governance strategy
Comfortable collaborating with engineers and presenting or delivering trainings to groups
Experience with cloud platforms:
o Azure
o Google Cloud Platform
Familiarity with reporting and BI tools (administrative exposure preferred)

Nice-to-Have Skills (any of the below)
Business Objects (BO)
Tableau
Power BI
(Note: This role is not focused on report development.)

Education
Bachelor s degree required in:
o Information Technology
o Computer Science
o Or related technical field

Additional Notes
Data Governance is newly inherited by the this team (approximately 2 weeks)
This role is critical in stabilizing, administering, and enabling governance tools
Strong ownership mindset and communication skills are essential