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Position: Data Governance Analyst
Location: 4 days a week in DC / Virginia, or Maryland.
Duration: Contract Role
Job description -
We are looking for a Data Governance Analyst to analyze current governance structures, data governance-related bodies, processes, and procedures. The analyst will identify gaps and provide recommendations for future data governance implementation and related activities.
Responsibilities-
* Analyze existing governance processes and recommend improvements.
* Collaborate with management and staff to identify data domains, domain leads, and governance policies.
* Identify data owners and stewards and support governance training efforts.
* Guide users through data governance concepts, policies, and best practices.
* Conduct annual assessments of data management activities and recommend improvements.
* Develop mechanisms to measure data management maturity.
* Establish policies and procedures for data lifecycle management and compliance with legislative mandates such as ZTA and EBPA.
* Define requirements for implementing data quality metrics.
* Work with business owners to establish data quality rules, definitions, and strategies.
* Analyze and enhance data architecture and standards.
* Work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
* Be available for occasional on-site meetings or return-to-office requirements.
Required -
* 8+ years working with business stakeholders, data modeling, and data architecture concepts.
* 5+ years of experience leading data governance initiatives in multiple settings.
* Strong understanding of a variety of database paradigms and technologies.
* Excellent knowledge of the DAMA framework.
* Ability to analyze, develop and document processes, procedures, policies, and charters, and document requirements to support data governance activities.
* Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.
* High proficiency in SQL, AWS, or other cloud-based tools.
* Experience implementing governance for mission-specific data standards.
* Financial markets experience strongly preferred.
* Experience with metadata management tools (Collibra) strongly preferred