Data Foundations Analyst

UCB•Atlanta, GA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role serves as a key member of UCB’s Data Governance team, focusing on the intersection of data stewardship, financial operations, and vendor management. The Data Foundations Analyst will manage commercial data assets and contracts, oversee budget planning (including operating expense forecasting, accruals management, spend tracking, and annual planning), and ensure compliant use of licensed data. This position acts as the primary coordinator for vendor relationships, Statements of Work, purchase orders, and third-party data-sharing agreements, while also maintaining data catalogs, access controls, and governance processes. Success requires strong financial acumen, process ownership, attention to detail, data governance knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and accountability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Information Technology, Risk Management, Accounting/Finance, or comparable field
4+ minimum years of experience in finance, data governance or in a related role
Proficiency in web portal tools and MS Office tools, incl. Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio
Basic understanding of Data Systems, System Architecture, and Data Warehouses

Nice To Haves

Ability to manage priorities, tight deadlines, and expectations on multiple tasks with a high degree of quality, while managing shifting business needs
Ability to routinely demonstrate strong quantitative, analytical, and complex problem-solving skills without supervision
High degree of leadership, integrity, and work ethic with a positive attitude
Strong learning agility and self-motivation, with a focus on patient value creation in a dynamic environment
Programming language experience (SQL, Python, R)

Responsibilities

Manage Commercial Data Operations financial activities, including annual budgeting, forecasting, accruals, spend tracking, and operating expense management.
Own vendor management processes, including Statements of Work, purchase orders, contract routing, approvals, renewals, and supplier relationships.
Serve as the primary point of contact for third-party data-sharing agreements, ensuring compliance with licensing and usage requirements.
Administer data governance policies, access management controls, data catalogs, and metadata standards to support data quality and stewardship.
Partner with Finance, Information Technology, Procurement, Legal, and business stakeholders to support data acquisition, compliance, and operational initiatives.
Evaluate and manage relationships with data providers and vendors, identifying opportunities to maximize the value of data investments.
Lead recurring governance and information management meetings, communicate key updates, and support continuous process improvement efforts.
Analyze business needs, manage competing priorities, and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency, compliance, and data accessibility.