Governance Analyst - Intermediate

Hybrid in Indianapolis, IN, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago
Contract W2
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12 Months
Hybrid
$40.75/hr
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Skills

  • GOVERNANCE ANALYST
  • DATA GOVERNANCE
  • DATA STEWARDSHIP
  • METADATA MANAGEMENT
  • DATA QUALITY
  • DATA SHARING
  • DATA LITERACY
  • DATA GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK
  • DATA STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES
  • DATA SHARING SYSTEM
  • DATA QUALITY RULES
  • DATA GOVERNANCE POLICIES
  • DATA STEWARDSHIP GUIDES
  • DATA GOVERNANCE ROADMAP
  • DATA ASSETS

Summary

Job title: Governance Analyst
Number: 812799
Duration: 12 Months with possible extension
Client Location: Indianapolis, IN (HYBRID WORK)

Local Candidates only.

Job Description:
Supports agency-wide Data Governance by operationalizing IDOH policies and SOPs,maintaining metadata and Dataset Reference Sheets, governing critical data elements, authoring data quality rules, coordinating centralized data sharing and access governance.

Key Responsibilities
The Data Governance Analyst will:
  • Help IDOH’s data stewards to develop and maintain data dictionaries,
  • Lead and support data stewardship initiatives,
  • Author and update data governance policies and SOPs,
  • Deliver data literacy and quality training programs for agency staff,
  • Collect and analyze data requests in the centralized data sharing system,
  • Support the roll-out and continuous improvement of the IDOH data governance framework,
  • Enhance data quality and protection for sensitive data throughout the agency,
  • Serve as a resource for policy interpretation, training, and stewardship best practices.

Job Duties:
Centralized Data Sharing & Access Governance
  • Intake, triage, and route internal/external data requests,
  • Maintain audit trails and enforce director accountability and delegation,
  • Coordinate with Legal (OLA) on Data Sharing Agreements, retention, and destruction obligations,
  • Track request timelines, SLA adherence, and escalate overdue items.
Data Stewardship & Metadata Management
  • Identify and document technical metadata sources and business enrichment requirements,
  • Maintain required catalog fields and Dataset Reference Sheets,
  • Author and update data quality rules tied to critical data elements,
  • Track and resolve data quality issues, report aging and closure metrics .
Policy Writing & Governance Operations
  • Draft, review, and operationalize agency data governance policies and SOPs,
  • Maintain SOP libraries, change logs, and decision records,
  • Translate policy into practical guardrails for analysts and stewards (classification, handling, retention).
Education & Training
  • Develop and deliver data literacy, stewardship, and governance training for agency staff,
  • Measure training effectiveness (“training uplift”) and iterate materials for divisions with varying maturity,
  • Create and publish job aids, templates, and stewardship guides.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Work with data owners, stewards, custodians, and program directors to align priorities,
  • Communicate complex governance topics to non-technical staff,
  • Build trust and cooperation across divisions while enforcing governance guardrails.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
  • Define and document indicators of performance (KPIs) and quality metrics.
  • Provide progress reports to leadership and oversee periodic updates to the data governance roadmap,
  • Identify new business opportunities pertaining to the use of data assets for efficiency and effectiveness.
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  • Dice Id: datga001
  • Position Id: 26-01097
  • Posted 5 hours ago

Company Info

About Datasoft Technologies, Inc.

Datasoft Technologies, Inc. is a software development and consulting firm. Our clients rely on us for software consulting, system engineering, software development, and computer consultancy services. We provide the most competitive rates in the industry to a broad range of private and public sector clients.
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