Data Classification & Governance Analyst
About The Position
As part of the Information & Records Governance team, the Data Classification & Governance Analyst analyzes and assesses information assets to support classification, governance, risk management, and information protection objectives. The role partners with business owners, data stewards, and subject matter experts to validate information classifications and establish ownership and accountability. The analyst supports information protection initiatives, including sensitivity labeling, data loss prevention, and related governance controls, and collaborates with Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and Technology teams on governance requirements and remediation. The role also supports AI governance and data readiness by evaluating information sensitivity, ownership, access requirements, and appropriate-use considerations. It contributes classification analysis and stakeholder engagement to information lifecycle, migration, and transformation initiatives, while maintaining governance records, decision logs, metrics, reports, and audit-ready documentation. Additional work includes governance reporting, process improvement, standards adoption, stakeholder education, and other duties as assigned. The position is subject to the firm’s regulatory obligations, applicable regulated-entity requirements, and JHI policies. The employee must adhere to the Investment Advisory Code of Ethics, including personal securities activity and disclosure and certification requirements. Past political contributions or activity may affect eligibility. The role is hybrid and offers an annual discretionary bonus opportunity; eligibility and award amounts depend on company, department, team, and individual performance.
Requirements
- Experience in information governance, data classification, information protection, records management, or related governance and risk disciplines.
- Experience assessing information to determine classification, sensitivity, ownership, access, or governance requirements.
- Experience evaluating and organizing structured and unstructured information.
- Working knowledge of information classification, metadata, and governance principles.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly to business and technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across business and technology teams.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Willingness to adhere to the Investment Advisory Code of Ethics and its personal securities activity, disclosure, and certification requirements.
- Understanding of and compliance with the firm’s regulatory obligations, regulated-entity requirements, and applicable JHI policies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with enterprise information classification or sensitivity classification programs.
- Experience with sensitivity labeling, information protection, data loss prevention, or access governance.
- Experience with data discovery and classification technologies such as Microsoft Purview, Bedrock, Varonis, BigID, or similar platforms.
- Experience applying metadata to support classification, governance, ownership, or information lifecycle requirements.
- Experience supporting AI governance, AI readiness, or responsible use of enterprise information for AI.
- Experience supporting information governance within large-scale migration or technology transformation initiatives.
- Experience in a regulated industry, preferably financial services.
- Professional certification in information governance, records management, privacy, security, compliance, or a related discipline.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and assess information assets to support classification, governance, risk management, and information protection objectives.
- Partner with business owners, data stewards, and subject matter experts to validate information classifications and establish ownership and accountability.
- Support information protection initiatives, including sensitivity labeling, data loss prevention, and related governance controls.
- Collaborate with Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and Technology teams to address governance requirements and remediation activities.
- Support AI governance and data readiness by evaluating information sensitivity, ownership, access requirements, and appropriate-use considerations.
- Contribute classification analysis and stakeholder engagement to information lifecycle, migration, and transformation initiatives.
- Maintain governance records, decision logs, metrics, reports, and audit-ready documentation.
- Assist with governance reporting, process improvement, standards adoption, and stakeholder education.
- Carry out other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
- Generous holiday policies
- Health and wellbeing benefits, including corporate membership to Wellhub
- Paid volunteer time
- Professional development courses
- Tuition or qualification reimbursement
- Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
- Employee events and programs, including a 14er challenge
- Mentoring
- Leadership development programs
- Regular training
- Career development services
- Continuing education courses
- Potential eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool
- Pension/retirement plans
- Health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
