Data Governance Analyst
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AI Summary
Lead enterprise data governance, quality, and metadata management initiatives within a regulated financial services environment. Act as a liaison between business and technical teams to ensure data is compliant, trusted, and accurately managed.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
Location
Remote (Candidates must reside in CT, NY, MA, or PA)
Experience Level
Senior Level (5+ years in data governance / financial services)
Role Overview
The Senior Data Governance Analyst / Data Steward leads enterprise data governance, data quality, and metadata management initiatives within a regulated financial services environment. This role acts as a key liaison between business and technical teams to ensure data is accurate, trusted, compliant, and effectively managed across its lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Data Governance & Stewardship
- Serve as Data Steward for assigned domains and governance initiatives
- Act as liaison across business, Data Engineering, Risk, Compliance, and Security
- Support governance committees and promote enterprise data standards
Data Quality Management
- Identify and resolve data quality issues
- Define and monitor data quality metrics and KPIs
- Drive root cause analysis and remediation efforts
Metadata & Data Cataloging
- Maintain business glossaries, data dictionaries, and metadata repositories
- Support data catalog and lineage documentation initiatives
- Document source-to-target mappings and data flows
Data Lineage & Controls
- Maintain data lineage within Databricks / Unity Catalog
- Document data transformations, dependencies, and ownership
- Support impact assessments for system and data changes
Regulatory Compliance & Risk
- Ensure compliance with GLBA, NCUA, FFIEC, CFPB, and security standards
- Support audits and regulatory reviews
- Partner with Risk and Compliance teams on governance controls
Data Access Governance
- Review and approve data access requests
- Support RBAC and data protection requirements
- Ensure secure and compliant data usage
Stakeholder Engagement & Training
- Educate stakeholders on governance policies and data standards
- Facilitate collaboration between business and technical teams
- Provide training on data quality and stewardship practices
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or data-related field
- 5+ years of experience in data governance, data stewardship, or data management
- 5+ years of experience in financial services or other regulated industries
- Strong experience with:
- Data governance frameworks and stewardship
- Data quality management and metadata management
- Data lineage, catalogs, and business glossaries
- Experience with Databricks, Unity Catalog, SQL, and data warehousing
- Knowledge of financial regulatory frameworks (GLBA, FFIEC, NCUA, etc.)
- Strong stakeholder communication and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Data governance certifications (DAMA CDMP, DGSP)
- Experience with MDM and enterprise governance programs
- Experience implementing data catalog or metadata platforms
- Strong background in financial services data environments
Core Skills & Attributes
- Strong governance, data quality, and compliance mindset
- Ability to bridge business and technical teams effectively
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- High attention to detail and documentation discipline
- Ability to drive governance adoption and continuous improvement
This is a remote position.
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