job summary:
# Senior Data Governance Analyst - Credit Risk
**5 Openings | 6-Month Contract | Remote (Eastern Time Zone)**
**Location:** Remote - Must work Eastern Time Zone hours
**Duration:** 6 months, with potential extension or conversion
**Industry:** Banking / Financial Services
### Position Overview
Randstad Digital is seeking five experienced Senior Data Governance Analysts to support a large financial institution's US Credit Risk organization.
This role focuses on strengthening data governance, data quality, and data lineage across critical credit risk data used in regulatory reporting, risk models, and business decision-making.
The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of experience in banking data management or governance, with hands-on expertise in data lineage, requirements gathering, and data quality processes. We are looking for experienced professionals who can independently work with business and technology teams to identify data issues, document requirements, and support remediation efforts.
### Key Responsibilities
- Identify, document, and maintain critical data elements (CDEs) supporting credit risk reporting and models.
- Perform data lineage analysis to trace data from source systems through transformations to downstream reports and models.
- Gather and document business, functional, and data requirements from Credit Risk, Technology, and other stakeholders.
- Assess data quality controls, identify gaps and inconsistencies, and support remediation activities.
- Partner with data owners, stewards, analysts, and technology teams to improve data accuracy, consistency, and governance.
- Support the development and maintenance of data quality measures, processes, and documentation.
- Track project activities, deliverables, dependencies, and remediation progress.
- Contribute to data governance initiatives within a regulated banking environment.
### Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in data governance, data management, data quality, or related banking data initiatives.
- Strong experience working within banking or financial services.
- 8+ years of relevant experience with data lineage, requirements gathering, and data quality measures or processes.
- Experience supporting data-related projects, including project coordination or project management.
- Understanding of credit risk data, reporting, or risk management processes.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with business and technology stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
### Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SQL for data analysis, validation, or investigation.
- Experience using Power BI or Alteryx.
- Background supporting commercial lending, wholesale credit risk, or loss mitigation.
- Familiarity with regulatory reporting, credit risk models, and enterprise data governance frameworks.
### Additional Details
This is a hands-on individual-contributor opportunity suited for experienced data governance and data management professionals who enjoy working directly with complex banking data.
Candidates with backgrounds as Senior Data Governance Analysts, Senior Data Management Analysts, Credit Risk Data Analysts, or Business Information Management Analysts are encouraged to apply.
location: Telecommute
job type: Contract
salary: $62 - 68 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, document, and maintain critical data elements (CDEs) supporting credit risk reporting and models.
- Perform data lineage analysis to trace data from source systems through transformations to downstream reports and models.
- Gather and document business, functional, and data requirements from Credit Risk, Technology, and other stakeholders.
- Assess data quality controls, identify gaps and inconsistencies, and support remediation activities.
- Partner with data owners, stewards, analysts, and technology teams to improve data accuracy, consistency, and governance.
- Support the development and maintenance of data quality measures, processes, and documentation.
- Track project activities, deliverables, dependencies, and remediation progress.
- Contribute to data governance initiatives within a regulated banking environment.
qualifications:
Required Qualifications
8+ years of experience in data governance, data management, data quality, or related banking data initiatives.
Strong experience working within banking or financial services.
8+ years of relevant experience with data lineage, requirements gathering, and data quality measures or processes.
Experience supporting data-related projects, including project coordination or project management.
Understanding of credit risk data, reporting, or risk management processes.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with business and technology stakeholders.
Strong analytical, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with SQL for data analysis, validation, or investigation.
Experience using Power BI or Alteryx.
Background supporting commercial lending, wholesale credit risk, or loss mitigation.
Familiarity with regulatory reporting, credit risk models, and enterprise data governance frameworks.
skills:
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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