Job Title: IT Governance Analyst Duration: 1 Year Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid, ON SITE REQUIRED: 4 days/week) Interview Type: Web Cam Interview Only Position Summary We are currently seeking a Data Governance Analyst which will report to the Data Curation Lead within the Office of Data Governance and Analytics. This role will curate metadata, develop end-to-end data lineage diagrams, build and maintain business glossaries, author data quality rules, and perform other data governance functions required by the Virginia Office of Data Governance and Analytics.
Key responsibilities for the role include (but are not limited to): Maintaining and administering the Commonwealth's Business Glossary
Supporting the identification, implementation and consumption of metadata and data modelling tooling
Developing and maintaining end-to-end data lineage diagrams that trace data from source systems through transformation and consumption
Supporting and contributing to the creation and maintenance of data models
Authoring data quality rules, thresholds, and validation checks against critical data elements
Technical Job Responsibilities Business Glossaries/Data Catalog
o Responsible for the maintenance of a data catalog and business metadata associated with strategic data assets
o Support the build out of data taxonomy, data dictionary and business glossaries of data assets
o Support on-boarding of domain data sources to the data catalog
o Work with business analysts and solution designers to identify critical data elements and capture the metadata relating to them
o Oversee the maintenance of metadata artifacts, reporting and escalating where appropriate, resolving issues, gaps and inconsistencies
o Develop and maintain end-to-end data lineage diagrams tracing data from source systems through all transformations to consuming applications and reports; ensure diagrams are accurate, current, and interpretable by both technical and business stakeholders
o Complete metadata and data quality audits, act on findings as necessary, and report audit progress
o Respond to questions from various teams, troubleshoot issues, and update metadata as needed
- Document and maintain classification and sensitivity standards.
o Define, document, and implement data quality rules, thresholds, and validation checks for critical data elements across agency data assets
o Use Power Platform to automate agency work.
o Utilize task tracking tools such as JIRA to keep stakeholders updated on progress
o Perform self-management tasks such as: monitoring progress, providing summaries of progress, assisting in risk identification, and monitoring mitigation responses
- Perform assigned duties to assist the Office of the Chief Data Officer or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required to work during hours not regularly scheduled for work, as directed by the supervisor.
Required Skills: - 5+ years of experience in Data Governance including metadata curation, data lineage, business glossaries, and data quality rules
- 5+ years of experience in coaching and mentoring data stewards on data governance best practices
- 5+ years of experience in strong communication and organizational skills
Desired Skills: - 2+ years of experience working with data governance tools such as Purview, Informatica, Alation, and Collibra
- 2+ years of experience in data governance frameworks and best practices
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